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Education
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A., Religion, Point Loma Nazarene University
M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University
B.A., Psychology, Point Loma Nazarene University
B.A., Philosophy/Theology, Point Loma Nazarene University
Courses Taught
Issues in Psychotherapy-Theology Integration
General Psychology
Psychology of Child & Adolescent Development
Psychology of Adult Development
Experience in Field
Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology, Clinical Faculty, 2018 - Present
Robert J. Neborsky, M.D., Inc, Postdoctoral Fellow/Clinical Psychologist, 2016 - Present
Center for Enriching Relationships, Clinical Psychologist, 2016 - 2019
Point Loma Nazarene University, Adjunct Faculty, 2016 - 2018
BOLD Health, Clinical Director & Director of Research, 2017 - 2018
Kaiser Permanente San Diego, Department of Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine, Clinical Internship, 2015 - 2016
Journal of Positive Psychology, Manuscript Reviewer, 2015
Huntington Hospital’s Della Martin Center, Clinician in the Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs, 2014 - 2015
UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Neuropsychological/dementia assessment, 2013 - 2014
Azuza Pacific University, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, 2012 - 2013
Fuller Theological Seminary, Doctoral Researcher, 2012 - 2015
Fuller Psychological and Family Services, Psychotherapist for seminary students, pastors, and community clients, 2012 - 2015
Comprehensive Autism Services and Education (CASE), Inc. Social and behavioral intervention, supervision, and parent training, 2008 - 2011
UCSD’s Project Options, Substance abuse research and intervention, 2008 - 2009
San Diego State University, Teaching Associate in research methods and advanced statistics, 2007 - 2009
San Diego’s Child and Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC), Child abuse researcher, 2007 - 2009
Professional and Community Involvement
San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA), Member, 2016 - Present
California Psychological Association (CPA), Member, 2016 - 2018
International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA), 2016 - Present
Society for the Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (SEPTT), 2013 - Present
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Institute, 2016 - Present
Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), 2015 - Present
San Diego Psychoanalytic Center (SDPC), Fellow, 2016 - 2017
San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association (SGVPA), Member, 2013 - 2015
Western Psychological Association (WPA), Member, 2005 - 2008
PsiChi National Honor’s Society, Member/Secretary, 2005 - 2007
Awards and Honors
2nd Place, Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) Student Paper Competition, 2015 - 2016
1st Place, Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) Student Paper Competition, 2014 - 2015
Travis Award (x2), Fuller Theological Seminary, 2013 - 2014; 2014 - 2015
Dean’s List (x3), Fuller Theological Seminary, 2012 - 2015
Certificate of Appreciation, NATO HUMINT Centre of Excellence, 2013 - 2014
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
Jarvinen, M. J. (2019). Faith and Psychotherapy. Invited address at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church’s Inner Wellness Seminar on October 26, 2019.
Barrett, J. B., Sok, R. D., Church, I. M., Samuelson, P. L., & Jarvinen, M. J. (2019). What You Ignorant Half-wits Need to Know about Interdisciplinary Research: The Test Case of Intellectual Humility. Manuscript under review. Journal of Psychology and Christianity,
Jarvinen, M. J. (2017). BOLD Health: Treating addiction at its core. Manuscript in Preparation. Invited speaker for the 2017 PLNU Psych Associates Homecoming Breakfast on November 10th, 2017.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2017). Attachment and cognitive openness: Emotional underpinnings of intellectual humility. Journal of Positive Psychology, 12 (1), 74-86. Presented at “The Science of Intellectual Humility Mid-Project Conference” at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO on May 13-15, 2014.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2016). The relational cost of moralism: Implications for congregational practice. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 35 (3), 254-262. Paper and poster presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies international conference in Pasadena, CA on March 10-12, 2016.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2016). Freud meets Kaiser: How psychodynamic psychotherapy can ‘thrive’ within an HMO setting. Manuscript in preparation. Invited lecture to staff in the Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at Kaiser Permanente’s Point Loma Clinic in San Diego, CA on June 21, 2016.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2016). Self-regulation, neuroscience, and religious participation: How practice leads to moral formation. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 35 (1), 3-8. Paper presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference in Pasadena, CA on November 7, 2014. Poster presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies international conference in Denver, CO on April 9-11, 2015.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2016). Is it better to give or to receive?: Personal reflections on the experience of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Invited lecture at Providence Christian College on April 21, 2016.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2016). Emotion and psychopathology. Manuscript in preparation. Invited lecture at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA on January 25, 2016.
Samuelson, P. L., Church, I. M., Jarvinen, M. J., Paulus, T. B., Hardy, S. A., & Barrett, J. B. (2015). Implicit theories of intellectual virtues and vices: A focus on intellectual humility. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 10 (5), 389-406. Presented at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology’s 2014 Integration Symposium in Pasadena, CA on February 20-21, 2014 and at “The Science of Intellectual Humility Mid-Project Conference” at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO on May 13-15, 2014.
Barrett, J. L., & Jarvinen, M. J. (2015). Cognitive evolution, human uniqueness, and imago dei. In M.A. Jeeves (Ed.), The Emergence of Personhood: A Quantum Leap? (pp. 163-183). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Press. Book chapter in edited volume arising out of a symposium sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2015). The practical theology of Jean-Luc Marion: Personal reflections on implications for the therapeutic encounter. Poster presented at the “Psychology and the Other” conference in Cambridge, MA on October 9-11, 2015.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2015). Professional and graduate school options for undergraduate psychology majors. Invited lecture at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA on October 7, 2015.
Middleton, E. J., & Jarvinen, M. J. (2015). The therapeutic action of grief and mourning: A psychoanalytic understanding of grieving the loss of God. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies international conference in Denver, CO on April 9-11, 2015.
Samuelson, P. L., Jarvinen, M. J., Paulus, T. B., Reid, A., Church, I. M., & Barrett, J. B. (2015). Must we trust to be humble?: Character assessment and epistemic trust in children. Paper presented at “The Science of Intellectual Humility Capstone Conference” in Avalon, CA on May 11-14, 2015.
Jarvinen, M. J., Paulus, T. B., Samuelson, P. L., Reid, A., Church, I. M., & Barrett, J. B. (2015). Attachment and opinion revision: What’s the relationship between emotion and cognitive openness? Paper presented at “The Science of Intellectual Humility Capstone Conference” in Avalon, CA on May 11-14, 2015.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2015). Purification of the Heart: Christian Character Formation within a Wesleyan Anthropology. Manuscript in preparation. Awarded Fuller Theological Seminary’s 2015 Travis Award.
Samuelson, P. L., Jarvinen, M. J., & Paulus, T. B. (2014). Are some moral foundations social conventions? Paper presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference in Pasadena, CA on November 8, 2014.
Barrett, J. L., Kiş, A., Ilieş, A., Lisman, R., Jarvinen, M. J., & Keys, C. (2013). Main drivers of human action. In R. Surdu (Ed.), Human aspects of the operational environment (pp. 19-22). Oradea, Romania (HCOE): NATO HUMINT Centre of Excellence. Chapter of edited document presented at “Human Aspects of the Operational Environment” Conference in Bucharest, Romania on December 6-8, 2012.
Jarvinen, M. J., & Paulus, T. P. (2013). Intellectual humility and the role of emotion. Paper presented at the Educating for Intellectual Virtues Conference at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA on June 21-22, 2013.
Samuelson, P. L., Church, I, M., Jarvinen, M. J., & Paulus, T.P. (2012). The science of intellectual humility white paper. Paper presented at The Science of Intellectual Humility Virtual Conference in November, 2012. Available at http://trebuchet.fuller.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IH-White-Paper.pdf
Jarvinen, M. J. (2012). Self-regulation and the liturgical practice of Lent: How fasting leads to virtue. Manuscript in preparation. Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA.
Jarvinen, M. J. (2011). The failures of Evangelicalism and a Wesleyan response. Unpublished master’s thesis. Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA.
Jarvinen, M. J., & Price, J. M. (2008). Hostile attributional bias: A possible mediational link between child abuse and behavior problems. Unpublished master’s thesis. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Poster presentation at Western Psychological Association research conference in Irvine, CA, April 2008.
Schaeffer, K., Luginbuhl, P., Jarvinen, M. J., Powers, S., & Flores, S. (2006). The influence of personality and self-esteem on happiness. Poster presentation at Western Psychological Association research conference in Palm Springs, CA, April 2006.