Gail Matthews, Ph.D.
Dr. Matthews is a clinical psychologist who focuses on couples therapy, anxiety disorders, and life transitions. She is also a life and career coach, specializing in overcoming barriers to success and fulfillment. Her research on dealing with the "imposter phenomenon" (feelings among some successful people that they do not deserve their success and that they have fooled others who perceive them as competent) received national media attention and her research on blaming the victim (the "just-world hypothesis") is considered a classic in social psychology. Gail chaired the Psychology Department from 1977-1999, and developed the courses in Psychology of Career Choice and Career Development, which she currently teaches. She also regularly teaches Field Placement, Directed Research, Life Coaching, Creating Your Future, and Positive Psychology. Dr. Matthews is currently conducting research testing the effectiveness of life coaching techniques.
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: 415-485-3265
Fax: 415-257-1386
Email: matthews@dominican.edu
Dominican Office Location: Bertrand Hall #27, 2nd Floor
Licensed Psychologist, California PSY7249
Private Practice-Psychotherapy, Career & Life Coaching
Corte Madera, CA 415-927-2511
Office Hours Fall, 2006: Research Sabbatical in progress. During this time, please contact Dr. Matthews via email.
Current Research
I have just completed initial analyses of my research on the factors which enhance achievement of business and work-related goals.
I regularly teach courses on Life Coaching, Behavioral Coaching, Positive Psychology, and have conducted research on the Imposter Phenomenon.
Teaching Resources
- Psy 3017 - Authentic Happiness website
- Short List of Field Placements
- Psy 3181 - Kiersey Temperment Test
- Psy 3181 - Myers Briggs On-line
- Psy 3182 - Field Placement Sites
- Psy 4940 - Field Placement Applicaton
- Psy 4940 - Reflection Paper
- Psy 4940 - Supervisors Evaluation of Student Intern
- Psy 4940 - Student Intern's Evaluation of Field Placment
- Psy 4997 & Psy 4998 - Senior Thesis Handbook
- Psy 4997 & Psy 4998 - IRB Handbook
- Psy 4997 & Psy 4998 - IRB Application
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