About Me
After graduating from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco in 2007. I completed my internship and postdoctoral fellowship at WestCoast Children's Clinic where I received intensive training in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, Rorschach administration and interpretation, and trauma treatment. I learned from a wonderful group of trainers including: Stephen Finn, Ph.D. (In Our Clients' Shoes and Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment), Barbara Mercer, Ph.D. (Assessing Children in the Urban Community) and Jan Gregory, Ph.D. (Associate Clinical Professor at UCB).
After my postdoctoral fellowship I passed all of the licensing examinations for the state of California and became a licensed psychologist (PSY23548). In 2011, I joined the core faculty at the American School of Professional Psychology, at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area as an assistant professor and was promoted to associate professor for my academic and community achievements. I was the Director of the Argosy Assessment and Intervention Clinic, a low fee training clinic that provided psychological services. I am currently an adjunct faculty member at NYU Steinhart and the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco.
After having my main role of teaching and training for many years, I decided to open an independent practice as I missed having direct work with clients. While I continue to enjoy teaching and training, I found my direct work to be incredibly fulfilling as I was able to participate in peoples' change. As a result, I have shifted my focus to my independent practice where I see a wide range of people from infants to adults. I utilize my years of experience in clinical practice, as a core faculty member and researcher, my experiences living abroad in Germany, and being a professional dance performer in my work.
In addition to my adjunct faculty work and independent practice, I am active in the psychology community. I am on the steering committee for the Collaborative Assessment Association of the Bay Area (CAABA) and a member of several professional organizations: American Psychological Association (APA), California Psychological Association (CPA), Alameda County Psychological Association (ACPA), Society for Personality Assessment (SPA), and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
I also continue to present and publish research as well as mentor student research. Below is an abridged list of my research and publications.
After my postdoctoral fellowship I passed all of the licensing examinations for the state of California and became a licensed psychologist (PSY23548). In 2011, I joined the core faculty at the American School of Professional Psychology, at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area as an assistant professor and was promoted to associate professor for my academic and community achievements. I was the Director of the Argosy Assessment and Intervention Clinic, a low fee training clinic that provided psychological services. I am currently an adjunct faculty member at NYU Steinhart and the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco.
After having my main role of teaching and training for many years, I decided to open an independent practice as I missed having direct work with clients. While I continue to enjoy teaching and training, I found my direct work to be incredibly fulfilling as I was able to participate in peoples' change. As a result, I have shifted my focus to my independent practice where I see a wide range of people from infants to adults. I utilize my years of experience in clinical practice, as a core faculty member and researcher, my experiences living abroad in Germany, and being a professional dance performer in my work.
In addition to my adjunct faculty work and independent practice, I am active in the psychology community. I am on the steering committee for the Collaborative Assessment Association of the Bay Area (CAABA) and a member of several professional organizations: American Psychological Association (APA), California Psychological Association (CPA), Alameda County Psychological Association (ACPA), Society for Personality Assessment (SPA), and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
I also continue to present and publish research as well as mentor student research. Below is an abridged list of my research and publications.
Selected Publications
Hobza, C. & Macdonald, H. (2016). Using Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment in a psycho- educational context. In R. Valle (Ed.) The changing faces of therapy: Evolving perspectives in clinical practice and assessment. Alameda, CA: Argosy University Press.
Macdonald, H. & Hobza, C. (2015). Commentary on Grosz: The anguish of the intermediaries; The lived experience of schizophrenia. In D. M. Goodman & M. Freeman (Eds.), Psychology and the other. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199324804.003.0018
Macdonald, H., & Hobza, C. (2016). Collaborative Assessment and social justice. In B. Mercer, T. Fong, & E. Rosenblatt (Eds.) Assessing children in an urban community. New York, NY: Routledge.
Pade, H. Hobza, C., & Carlos, M. C. (2014, March). Revolutionizing the teaching of personality assessment in graduate programs: A need for guidelines. Poster presented at the Society for Personality Assessment Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA.
Ross, C.N., Carlos, M.C., Hobza, C., & Lytle, P.F. (2016, August). Self-competency as a mediator between personal stress and school stress in graduate students. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Macdonald, H. & Hobza, C. (2015). Commentary on Grosz: The anguish of the intermediaries; The lived experience of schizophrenia. In D. M. Goodman & M. Freeman (Eds.), Psychology and the other. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199324804.003.0018
Macdonald, H., & Hobza, C. (2016). Collaborative Assessment and social justice. In B. Mercer, T. Fong, & E. Rosenblatt (Eds.) Assessing children in an urban community. New York, NY: Routledge.
Pade, H. Hobza, C., & Carlos, M. C. (2014, March). Revolutionizing the teaching of personality assessment in graduate programs: A need for guidelines. Poster presented at the Society for Personality Assessment Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA.
Ross, C.N., Carlos, M.C., Hobza, C., & Lytle, P.F. (2016, August). Self-competency as a mediator between personal stress and school stress in graduate students. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Selected Presentations
Hobza, C. (2016, August). Getting the most from students. in Pade, H. (Chair) Teaching psychological assessment: Instructor expectations and grading practices. Symposium to be presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Hobza, C. (2016, August). Supporting first time supervisors. In C. Hobza (Chair), The challenges faced as a first year supervisor. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Hobza, C. (2016, August). Teaching and training psychological assessment to students with learning disabilities in Carlos, M. (Chair) Access to Assessment Training Experiences for Psychologists and Trainees with Disabilities. Symposium to be presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
Hobza, C. (2016, March). Invited Lecture to Parents: Supporting adolescents’ resiliency and coping in times of stress. Saint Josef de Notre Dame High School, Alameda, CA.
Toyoshima, L., Hobza, C., Bennett, K., & Lipkind, J. (2019, March). Diversity and Psychological Assessment: A fluid and complex experience. Round Table presented at the Society for Personality Assessment Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Hobza, C. (2016, August). Supporting first time supervisors. In C. Hobza (Chair), The challenges faced as a first year supervisor. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Hobza, C. (2016, August). Teaching and training psychological assessment to students with learning disabilities in Carlos, M. (Chair) Access to Assessment Training Experiences for Psychologists and Trainees with Disabilities. Symposium to be presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
Hobza, C. (2016, March). Invited Lecture to Parents: Supporting adolescents’ resiliency and coping in times of stress. Saint Josef de Notre Dame High School, Alameda, CA.
Toyoshima, L., Hobza, C., Bennett, K., & Lipkind, J. (2019, March). Diversity and Psychological Assessment: A fluid and complex experience. Round Table presented at the Society for Personality Assessment Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
My Practice
I want to make sure that my skills will meet your needs. I will be transparent with you about how my skills are able to meet your needs and challenges. I also encourage you to listen your your own feelings and level of comfort with me or any helping professional. To support a better fit, I offer a free 30-minute consultation visit. Please bring a new client information form to our consultation. During this first meeting, if either of us determine that another psychologist/therapist might be able to better meet your needs, I will offer you referrals.
Upon deciding that we are a good match, I will highlight much of the information contained in this section and retain a signed copy of your Consent to Treatment. Within a reasonable period after starting treatment, we will discuss my working understanding of your issues, my proposed treatment plan, and therapeutic objectives and possible outcomes of the therapy. If you have questions about procedures used during therapy, any possible risks, my expertise in employing them, or about the treatment plan in general, please ask me. You also have the right to ask about other possible treatments for your condition and their risks and benefits. If you could benefit from any treatments that I do not provide, I have an ethical obligation to assist you in obtaining those treatments.
Upon deciding that we are a good match, I will highlight much of the information contained in this section and retain a signed copy of your Consent to Treatment. Within a reasonable period after starting treatment, we will discuss my working understanding of your issues, my proposed treatment plan, and therapeutic objectives and possible outcomes of the therapy. If you have questions about procedures used during therapy, any possible risks, my expertise in employing them, or about the treatment plan in general, please ask me. You also have the right to ask about other possible treatments for your condition and their risks and benefits. If you could benefit from any treatments that I do not provide, I have an ethical obligation to assist you in obtaining those treatments.