My Qualifications

September 2022 - Present

Therapy UnScripted

Zachary currently works as an associate at Therapy UnScripted under the direct supervision of Michael Anthony-Nalepa. Michael is a best-selling author, nationally‐recognized anti‐bullying advocate, and affiliate professor of addiction studies and psychology. Michael graduated with a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with a dual specialization in Therapeutic Program Development and LGBTQIA‐Affirmative Therapy.

September 2021 - Present

Los Angeles LGBT Center, Trainee

Zachary continues to gain knowledge of and experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQIA+ people providing affirmative psychotherapy.

July 2020 - June 2022

MA in Clinical Psychology, LGBT-Affirmative Psychology

Antioch has been a pioneer in social justice for over 160 years, consistently pushing the boundaries of equality for the greater good of all marginalized groups. In the LGBT-Affirmative Psychology Specialization Zachary developed the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and self-awareness to implement the most effective and empowering mental health services for LGBT individuals. Challenge how you understand identity and become part of a community of advocates challenging broader categories of identity and helping advance greater equality and understanding.

The Antioch University Los Angeles specialization in LGBT-Affirmative Theory and Practice helped Zachary as an affirmative practitioner address the impact of minority stress (e.g., both institutionalized and internalized homo/bi/transphobia) that can be seen as underlying causes for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, unsafe sex, and other psychic challenges faced by many LGBT individuals.

The LGBT Specialization benefits both LGBT people wanting to become immersed in the life-saving domain of affirmative theory and practice as well as “allies” who themselves may not be LGBT but are eager to serve this community with new competencies and qualifications.