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Linda Bacheller, PSY.D., J.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology Director, M.S. Clinical Psychology Program

Linda Bacheller, PSY.D., J.D.
Linda Bacheller, PSY.D., J.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Director, M.S. Clinical Psychology Program

Areas of Interest

Research Interests

Dr. Bacheller's work integrates the areas of law and psychology examining the impact of the legal system and clinical psychology's response to children and adolescent victims of trauma and abuse.

Specific Areas of Research Interests 

Children/adolescents' response to trauma; early intervention and prevention in preschool children; in-home psychotherapy; adolescents within the legal system.

Biography

Dr. Bacheller, a clinical psychologist, joined the faculty at Barry in 2008. Prior to coming to Barry, she worked in clinical practice providing therapy to underprivileged mothers in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Bacheller earned her M.S. in psychology from Barry University and her Psy.D and J.D. (2006) from Widener University in Pennsylvania. 

Selected Supervised Student Research

  • Algahtani, F. (2020) The Relationship Between Emotional Abuse, Emotional Neglect and Psychological Well-Being
  • Balgobin, M. (2020) Spirituality and Psychological Well-Being in Childhood Trauma Victim
  • Brooks, N. (2020) The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Locus of Control: Overall Well-Being
  • Pate, J. (2018) Male Rape Myths - Ambivalence, Attribution of Blame and Equal Protection
  • Lagerstedt, M. (2017). Trauma and empathy.
  • Todd, V. (2016). Gender Influences on Eyewitness Memory.
  • Ruiz, Leslie. (2016). Online social networks and effects on self-esteem..
  • Stovell, A. (2015). Rape victim responsibility.
  • Suttington, S. (2015). What truly predicts my well-being: Could it be my faith? .
  • Votteler, M. (2015). What is mindfulness without the mind?
  • Gonzalez, I. (2010). Parenting styles and academic self-efficacy. Minority Access to Careers (MARC) thesis.
  • Clifford, J. (2009). Unusualness and eyewitness testimony accuracy.
  • Zucchi, J. (2009). Cyber bullying in emerging adults: Perception of impact on the victim.

Selected Publications/Presentations

  • Hall, P.D., Bacheller, L., & Desir, C. (2019). Spirituality and psychological well-being in adults of Haitian descent. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 22, 453-466.
  • Hall, P.D. & Bacheller, L. (2020, March). The relationship between Spiritual Well-Being and Parent-Adolescent Communication in Haitian families. Paper accepted for presentation at Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Division36 of the American Psychological Association, SPRS Mid-Year 2020 Conference, Denver, Colorad, March 2020.
  • Hall, P.D., & Bacheller, L. (2019, August). Personality and Spirituality in Haitian Adults. Poster accepted for presentation at the American Psychological Association, 27th Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Bacheller, L., & Pate, J. (2018, August). Male Rape - Myths and Attitudes. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, 126th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.
  • Hall, P.D., Bacheller, L., & Desir, C. (2018, August). Personality and Coping Strategies of Haitian American Adults. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, 26th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.
  • Stovell, A., & Bacheller, L. (2016, August.) Rape victim responsibility. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 124th Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
  • Hall, P.D., Bacheller, L., Benton, L., & Desir, C. (2016, August). Role of religion and spirituality in the psychological well-being of Haitian adults. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 124th Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
  • Bacheller, L., Hall, P.D., & Desir, C. (2016, May). The relationship between spiritualty and well-being in Haitian American adolescents. Poster presented at the American Psychological Science Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Suttington, S., & Bacheller, L. (2016, May). What truly predicts my well-being: Could it be my faith? Poster presented at the American Psychological Science Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Bacheller, L. , Hall, P.D., & Desir, C. (2015, August). Psychological well-being and personality of Haitian American adults. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 123rd Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Hall, P.D., Bacheller, L., & Desir, C. (2015, August). Psychological well-being and communication in Haitian families. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 123rd Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Suttington, S., & Bacheller, L. (2014, August). Would you rather see a priest or a mental health professional? Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 122nd Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Hall, P.D., Bacheller, L., Desire, C. (2014, May). Stop the violence: The impact of community violence on Haitian-American adolescents. Poster presented at the 26th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, California.
  • Hall, P.D., Desir, C., Bacheller, L., & Lubin, N. (2013, November). Achieving adolescent Haitian empowerment through academic and psycho-social enrichment. Symposium presented at the 25th Annual Haitian Studies Association Conference in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
  • Bacheller, L. (2013, November). Facilitator: Second annual engaging merging scholars symposium. Haitian Studies Association Annual Conference, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, November, 2013.
  • Bacheller, L., & Feldman, D. (2012). Preparing an undergraduate specialization in forensic psychology: theory and practice. Poster presented at 2012 American Psychology-Law Society Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Bacheller, L., Wated, G., & Szuchman, L.T. (2011). A stage approach to undergraduate independent research in psychology. Poster presented at 2011 Florida Statewide Symposium-Engagement in Undergraduate Research held at University of Central Florida.
  • Gonzalez, I., & Bacheller, L. (2011, March). College students' attitude towards school related activities: Academic self-efficacy in relation to parenting styles. Presentation made at NCUR 2011 at Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York.

Professional Organizations

  • Florida Bar Association
  • American Psychological Association
  • American Psychology-Law Society

Undergraduate Courses

  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Psychology of the Family
  • Theories of Personality
  • Psychology of Women
  • Psychology & Law
  • Senior Seminar: Psychological Dimensions of Therapeutic Jurisprudence

Graduate Courses

  • Techniques of Therapy
  • Ethics
  • Law and Forensic Psychology
  • Group Therapy
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Clinical Psychology Practicum Supervision
  • Clinical Psychology Internship Supervision
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