CJ Polihronakis, Ph.D. (he/him)

Academic History: Ph.D., 2019, Counseling Psychology, Columbia University – Teachers College; M.Phil., 2018, Counseling Psychology, Columbia University – Teachers College; Ed.M., 2015, Mental Health Counseling, Columbia University – Teachers College; M.A., 2014, School Counseling, Columbia University – Teachers College; B.A., 2012, Psychology & English, Georgetown University.

Professional Interests: anti-racism, multiculturalism, and social justice; intersectional identity development; bisexuality, non-monosexuality, and sexual fluidity; LGBTQIA+ students; low-income and first-generation college students; men and masculinities; sex, intimacy, and sexual health; weightism/fat-phobia/sizeism; interpersonal concerns; family of origin concerns; couples/relationship therapy; group therapy; as well as supervision and training.

Personal Interests: trivia and board games, cooking, baking, reading, exploring new restaurants/foods, singing and music, museums, horror movies, witty jokes and sarcasm, and going on adventures with my dog.

Theoretical Orientation: Relational Cultural Theory (RCT), Multicultural, Interpersonal