Justin Huft
Lecturer in Sociology
Biography
Justin holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, and a master’s degree in sociology. He is also a certified clinical sociologist. He is a practicing LMFT, and is certified in substance abuse disorders, and LGBT-affirmative psychotherapy. Justin has worked with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, dual diagnosis, and client's in-crisis in a variety of settings, including: crisis shelters, community clinics, and schools. He is currently the clinical program director at a residential mental health treatment facility in Los Angeles. He specializes in integrating aspects of poetry, art, music, and play into a feminist-experiential model of therapy. His sociology research focusses on religiosity, gender, and inequality.
Degrees
M.A., Sociology, Arizona State University
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Chapman University
B.A., Psychology and Social Behavior, B.A., Social Ecology, UC Irvine
A.A., Anthropology, A.A., Psychology, Saddleback College
Research Areas
Feminist Theory
Critical Psychology
Queer Theory
Critical Pedagogy
Gender and Sexuality
Courses Regularly Taught
Social Psychology
Critical Thinking in Psychology
Social Relationships and Emotions
Publications
Huft, J. (2018). An integration of feminism into experiential psychotherapy. The Amerian Journal of Family Therapy. DOI:10.1080/01926187.2018.1502640