Michele L Lando
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I am a graduate of CSU, Chico, completing Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Theatre Arts (2004), and a Master of Social Work (2010). In addition to teaching as a Lecturer in the CSU- School of Social Work, I see clients through my private practice. I am a certified Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) specialist, with an emphasis on healing attachment utilizing Internal Family Systems and Brainspotting. Specialized care is offered to LGBTQIA+ and neurdivergent folx. You may find me at SomaRoot Center for Embodied Arts, in Chico: https://www.somarootcenter.com/ourteam
I am passionate about all aspects of social work. My teaching is rooted in Critical and Relational Pedagogy, in alignment with the works of bell hooks and Paolo Freire. I have been teaching at Chico State since 2023, including bachelor 's-level courses: Introduction to Social Work, Basic Skills for Direct Practice, Social Work Research Methods (School of Social Work and Department of Sociology), Social Welfare Policy, Programs & Services; Child Welfare. At the graduate level: General Social Work Theory and Practice, Advanced Policy, and Contemporary Issues in Social Work Practice.
Research interests are: International and cross-cultural social work, Neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ populations