USA - Southern California
USA - Southern California
Southern California Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Affiliated 2013
Click here to join the Southern California Chapter - Some chapters have additional requirements to join, in that case, you will be sent an email with more information.
ACBS Southern California Chapter website: www.socal-acbs.org
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Contact Information: info@socal-acbs.org
2024 Board Members
President: Talin Hovsepian, PsyD
Past-President: Ashley Ebbert, PhD
Secretary-Treasurer: Timothy Encinas, LCSW
Member at Large: Matthew Roberts, LMFT
Member at Large with Diversity-Equity-Focus (DEI): Samantha Munson, PhD
Mission/Objectives
The purpose of the organization shall be to foster the development of functional contextual cognitive and behavioral science and practice within southern California so as to alleviate human suffering and advance human well being.
Description of Membership
SoCal Chapter Members shall be persons who are interested in the advancement of functional contextual science and practice. The Southern California region includes the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, and Imperial.
ACT Book Club Meetings & Peer Consultation Groups
The Southern California Chapter offers Book Club Meetings (beginning in February 2024) and Peer Consultation Groups (TBA). Check out our EVENT CALENDAR for more details!
ACBS SoCal Chapter's Commitment to Diversity
Please learn more about our Commitment to Diversity on our SoCal Chapter's Website. As members of the contextual behavioral science community and as clinicians, behavior analysts, coaches and researchers, we are in a unique position to influence change. We want to use our expertise and understanding of prosocial evolution to incentivize and create meaningful and lasting transformation. As such, we believe that we must engage in sustained values-based action in the service of justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recent addition of the DEI-Focused Member at Large, Board Member Position, will continue to oversee, support, and promote our chapter's commitment to diversity.
To our community, are are here to support you and we are listening! Please let us know what more we can do to help and to continue to support our community. Thank you to our chapter and community for all of your work and support!
With all of our hearts,
ACBS SoCal Chapter Board
Southern California Chapter ACT Peer Consultation Groups and Book Clubs
Southern California Chapter ACT Peer Consultation Groups and Book Clubs- Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) focused Book Club will be held on the last Monday of July and August 2021 from 7-8pm via Zoom. Contact Dr. Natalia Baires at bairesnatalia@gmail.com for more up to date information.
- ACT Peer Online Consultation Group new schedule begins in August 2021. Contact Dr. Jessica Borushok at drjessica@busymindreboot.com for more up to date information.
(This webpage was updated on June 21, 2021)
Southern California Chapter Information
Southern California Chapter Information
Southern California Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Affiliated 2013
Mission/Objectives
The purpose of the organization shall be to foster the development of functional contextual cognitive and behavioral science and practice within southern California so as to alleviate human suffering and advance human well being.
Chapter Activities
The association will hold meetings for the transaction of business and presentations regarding developments in contextual behavioral science, application, and the advancement of human welfare. The Association will engage in activities designed to accomplish its purposes, including: 1) Maintaining a webpage, and 2) Promoting education and training regarding professional development and public awareness and education.
Description of Membership
Members of the Association shall be persons who are interested in the advancement of functional contextual science and practice. The Southern California region includes the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Son Luis Obisbo, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial, San Diego, and Orange.