Faculty: Lucas Silva, PsyD
Lucas Silva, PsyD
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department
Dr. Luca Silva is an alum of William James College's MA in Clinical Mental Health Program and the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. He has accumulated considerable clinical training experiences with (1) imprisoned individuals, (2) adults with opioid use disorders and intellectual disabilities as well as (3) college students, children, and adolescents including justice-involved youth. He is also trained in motivational interviewing techniques.
Dr. Silva has gained substantial teaching experiences over the past six years including his role as a teaching assistant for Psychopathology, Research and Program Evaluation, and Career Counseling courses. Furthermore, for five years, he has served as a writing tutor and workshop facilitator for graduate students.
Dr. Silva will teach Professional Issues and Ethics, Research and Program Evaluation, and Substance Use and Addiction Evaluation and Treatment in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs.
| Degree | Major/Emphasis | Institution | |
| PsyD | Clinical Psychology | William James College | 2023 |
| MA | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | William James College | 2019 |
| BA | Psychology | Boston University | 2017 |
Courses
- PS635 - Professional Issues and Ethics
- RS610 - Research and Program Evaluation
- CN520 - Psychopathology
- CN515 - Substance Use and Addiction Evaluation and Treatment
Research and Practice Interests
- Opioid Overdose Prevention
- Substance Use Treatment and Assessment
- Correctional Counseling
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
Prior Experience
- Maine State Prison
- Boston Juvenile Court Clinic
- Various Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs
Professional Affiliations
- AP-LS