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Professional Contributions

Selected Scholarly Publications:

Herbert, M. S., Tynan, M., Lang, A. J., Backhaus, A., Casmar, P., Golshan, S., & Afari, N. (2022). An integrated mindfulness meditation and acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for chronic pain: Rationale, design, and methodology of a pilot randomized controlled trial of Acting with Mindfulness for Pain (AMP). Contemporary Clinical Trials, 106809.

Treichler, E. B. H., Crawford, J. N., Higdon, A., & Backhaus, A. L. (2020). Diversity and social justice training at the postdoctoral level: A scoping study and pilot of a self-assessment. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(2), 126–137

Afari, N., Herbert, M. S., Godfrey, K. M., Cuneo, J. G., Salamat, J., Mostoufi, S., Gasperi, M., Ober, K. O., Backhaus, A., Rutledge, T., & Wetherell, J. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy as an adjunct to the MOVE! programme: A randomized controlled trial. Obesity Science and Practice 5(5), 397-407.

Cuneo, J.G., Godfrey, K., Wright, L.J., Backhaus, A., Miggantz, E. & Afari, N (2018).  Feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory outcomes of acceptance and commitment therapy for binge eating symptoms in Veterans:  A preliminary clinic-based study. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy.

Backhaus, A., Gholizadeh, S., Godfrey, K., Pittman, J., Afari, N. (2016).  The many wounds of War:  The association of service-related and clinical characteristics with problems with the Law in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans.  Invited paper to: Special issue of International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 49: 205-213.


Godfrey, K.M., Mostoufi, S., Rodgers, C., Backhaus, A., Floto, E., Pittman, J., & Afari, N. (2015). Associations of military sexual trauma, combat exposure, and number of deployments with physical and mental health indicators in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. Psychological Services, 12(4): 366-377


Backhaus, A., Agha, Z., Maglione, M. L., Repp, A., Ross, B., Zuest, D., Rice-Thorp, N. M., Lohr, J., & Thorp, S. R. (2012). Videoconferencing Psychotherapy: A Systematic Review, 9(2), 111 -131 Psychological Services.


Scheel, M. J., Razzhavaikina, T. I., Allen-Portsche, S., Backhaus, A. L., Madabhushi, S., & Rudy, M. (2008).  International Student Expectations of Multicultural Counseling Practice. Asian Journal of Counseling, 15, 33-55


Yakushko, O., Backhaus, A. L., Watson, M., Ngaruiya, K., Gonzalez, J. (2008) Career Development Concerns of Recent Immigrants and Refugees.  Journal of Career Development, 34, 362-396.

Experience and Educational Highlights:

  • PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • Pre-doctoral internship, University of California San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services

  • Postdoctoral fellowship, University of California San Diego, Counseling and Psychological Services/Student Health Services.

  • Staff Psychologist, VA San Diego Healthcare System

  • Associate Clinical Professor, UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

  • Clinical Supervisor for over 20 psychology trainees at various stages of training. 

  • Lead Psychologist, Endocrinology Gender Affirming Care Clinic, VA San Diego

  • LGBTQ+ Veteran Healthcare Subject Matter Expert, VA San Diego

  • Clinical Supervisor, LGBTQ+ Veteran Healthcare Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, VA San Diego

  • Member LGBTQ+ Clinical Consultation Committee, VA San Diego

Autumn Backhaus, PhD Psychologist (CA PSY24346)

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