Steering Committee Member

aSSOCIATE PRofessor AT USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Michelle Dexter, Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Dr. Dexter is the Director of Curriculum and Academic Programs in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences. She obtained a master’s in Physiology and Biophysics and doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Dexter is a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Fellow of USC’s Center for Excellence in Teaching, and trained Mindful Self-Compassion teacher. Dr. Dexter has extensive training and expertise in the areas of clinical interventions, teaching, supervision, and research. Her clinical interests are in the areas of mindfulness-based, empirically-supported treatments for OCD and anxiety disorders. Her teaching has focused in the areas of research, clinical competencies, and the cultivation of resiliency skills for adolescents and young adults. Her research focuses on decreasing mental health disparities and treatment outcomes within college populations. Dr. Dexter is also engaged in faculty development and serves as a co-chair of the department’s Mentoring Program.