Dr. Sopagna Braje, Ph.D.
Dr. Sopagna Braje is a licensed clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience in clinical, correctional, residential, college, and school settings, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She received specialized training in neuropsychological, psycho-educational, and developmental assessments in the identification of ADHD, Learning Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Braje has extensive experience teaching and conducting research as a university faculty member engaged in the intersections of theory and practice. She has published numerous academic journal articles and book chapters on issues pertaining to assessment and diagnosis, identity and risk-taking among adolescents, and sociocultural considerations of parenting behaviors. She is currently adjunct faculty at the University of San Diego.
She utilizes evidence-based treatments such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, parent coaching, motivational interviewing, and acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies to effectively work with children, adolescents, and adults who may struggle with symptoms related to trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, relational difficulties, and social skill deficits. She is an avid runner, a Division II track and field All-American, and a qualifier for the U.S Olympic Trials in the marathon. She leads an active lifestyle and understands the importance of the mind-body connection in addressing mental health issues. She believes that psychological balance is best achieved with a holistic approach towards wellness. |
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Professional Information:
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, APA Approved Clinical Internship
University of California, Davis, CA, B.A. in Psychology
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, APA Approved Clinical Internship
University of California, Davis, CA, B.A. in Psychology
Dr. Braje's Expertise:
Academic Stress
Anxiety Disorders
Athletic Performance
Child Development
Depression
Grief
LGBT issues
Multicultural experiences
Mood Disorders
Motivation
Parent Guidance
Personality Disorders
Self-Esteem
Social Skills
Social Anxiety
Trauma
Anxiety Disorders
Athletic Performance
Child Development
Depression
Grief
LGBT issues
Multicultural experiences
Mood Disorders
Motivation
Parent Guidance
Personality Disorders
Self-Esteem
Social Skills
Social Anxiety
Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Neuropsychological, Psycho-Educational, Developmental, and Diagnostic Assessments
Parenting Skills
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Neuropsychological, Psycho-Educational, Developmental, and Diagnostic Assessments
Parenting Skills
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy
Select Academic Publications
Braje, S.E., & Hall, G.C.N. (2016). Coping as a Mediator Between Losing Face and Internalizing Symptoms Among Asian Americans. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.
Arnold, T., Braje, S.E., Kawahara, D., & Shuman, T. (2016). Ethnic socialization, perceived
discrimination, and psychological adjustment among transracially adopted and non-adopted ethnic minority adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. doi: 10.1037/ort0000172
Strohman, A., Braje, S.E., Alhassoon, O., Shuttleworth, S., Van Slyke, J., Gandy, S. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of a computer delivered alcohol intervention for college students: a pilot study on the moderating role of class standing on treatment effects. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse,16, 15-24.
Braje, S.E., Eddy, J.M., & Hall, G.C.N. (2016). A comparison of two models of risky sexual behavior during late adolescence. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 73-83.
Braje S.E., & Hall, G.C.N. (2015). The role of culture in influencing assessment. In R. Cautin & S. Lilienfield’s (Eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology.
Arnold, T., Braje, S.E., Kawahara, D., & Shuman, T. (2016). Ethnic socialization, perceived
discrimination, and psychological adjustment among transracially adopted and non-adopted ethnic minority adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. doi: 10.1037/ort0000172
Strohman, A., Braje, S.E., Alhassoon, O., Shuttleworth, S., Van Slyke, J., Gandy, S. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of a computer delivered alcohol intervention for college students: a pilot study on the moderating role of class standing on treatment effects. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse,16, 15-24.
Braje, S.E., Eddy, J.M., & Hall, G.C.N. (2016). A comparison of two models of risky sexual behavior during late adolescence. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 73-83.
Braje S.E., & Hall, G.C.N. (2015). The role of culture in influencing assessment. In R. Cautin & S. Lilienfield’s (Eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology.
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