PhD Students

Blake Conley

Education

San Diego State University – MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics; University of Kentucky: MSW in Clinical Social Work
University of California, San Diego – B.S. in General Biology & B.A. in Psychology

Teaching Interests

  • Social Work Psychopathology
  • Assessment and Diagnostics
  • SW Policy

Research Interests

  • Environmental Justice
  • Ecological Justice
  • LGBTQ+ Community Social Issues

Bio

Blake Conley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has spent his clinical career in community mental health. Blake’s clinical interests and specializations are with complex trauma, psychosis, substance use, and PTSD. Blake is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P), and Prepare/Enrich for Marriage and Couple Counseling. Blake’s academic interests include environmental justice and the reciprocal impact of the health of the environment on human health; Artificial Intelligence in Social Work; LGBTQ+ community social issues and to reduce barriers for this community. Blake enjoys golfing, traveling, running, trail running, and hiking. Blake grew up in California and has three dogs (Chip, Dale, and Lt. Short Stack).