Robert Pate, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist in CA

Various therapy specialization trainings (EMDR, PPP, TFCBT, Gottman method)

Psychiatric Disorders, Clinical Practice, Clinical Practicum, Law and Ethics, Research Methods, MFT Counseling-Child and Adolescent, Group Therapy, Eval and Treatment of Compulsive Disorders, Theories of Personality, Christian Perspectives in Counseling, Human Sexuality, Child Abuse: Detection/Treatment,

Couples therapy
Psychotherapy with men
Clinical Psychology
Christian Psychology (applying psychological science to principles found in scripture and Christian traditions)
Application of Christian meditative practices to stress and coping
Integration of psychology and theology
The business of private practice

Chair, Undergraduate Psychology Dept. at Hope International University

Adjunct instructor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

08/2020 Joshua Knabb, Robert Pate, Sean Sullivan, Erik Salley, Amy Miller, and William Boyer. “Walking with God”: Developing and Pilot Testing a Manualized Four-Week Program Combining Christian Meditation and Light-to-Moderate Physical Activity for Daily Stress. Mental Health, Religion, & Culture. (In press)

06/2019 Joshua Knabb, Veola Vazquez & Robert Pate (2019) “Set your minds on things above”: shifting from trauma-based ruminations to ruminating on God. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 22(4), 384-399, DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2019.1612336

06/2018 Common factors- scientific support for a biblical model of marriage. (Article) Counseled.

Various presentations on psychotherapy with men/traditional men, integrating faith and psychotherapy, self-care for medical professionals, and psychotherapy with couples

01/2016 Contraception? One View. Christian Standard. Available at http://www.christianstandard.com/2016/01/contraception-one-view-3/

2014. Integrating Faith and Learning: Broadening the Findings. Coauthored with Thomas Frederick and Susan Hastings. Chapter in SAGE Cases in Methodology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/978144627305014533947

First Christian Church of Huntington Beach, CA

Worship team member

Volunteer Couples Therapist- Ignite Missions, Honduras

Bible study with several couples with young children

Co-chair, Southern California Association of Psychology Training Programs (SCAPTP)

Board member: My Safe Harbor, a nonprofit working with at-risk and low-income families to strengthen families by empowering mothers)

Low fee/pro bono psychotherapy

Blogs/vlogs discussing healthy relationships

Family board game nights (the nerdy German style strategy game kind)(favorite game currently- 7 Wonders)

Watching sports (just about any of them)

Playing sports/games (just about anything as long as it's competitive)

Singing

Playing guitar (poorly and not very much)

Hanging out with my wife and three children

Traveled to 49 of the 50 states (still need to trek up to Alaska)

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Rather, set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity." 1 Tim. 4:12

Paul said this to Timothy when Timothy was somewhere close to 40 years old. I take this passage to mean that if God has it in mind to use someone for his purposes (be they teaching, leading, practicing, or any other -ing), it is up to the individual to show those watching that God is first in his/her life. A life lived for God lends weight to whatever message is preached. Age matters not (pardon me for getting my Yoda on here) when the things being taught are significant beyond this life. And when it comes down to it, isn't everything about life beyond this life? So get busy leading. Get busy teaching. Get busy doing God's work, wherever it takes you. Go live your purpose!