Marquis Who’s Who Honors Dr. Emily T. Bashah, Psy.D., for Expertise in Clinical and Forensic Psychology

Dr. Bashah clinically specializes in mental illness, personal and collective trauma, addiction and grief and loss, as well as family and relationship dynamics.

PHOENIX, AZ, February 24, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Emily T. Bashah, Psy.D., has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Dr. Emily Bashah is an author and licensed psychologist with a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. An expert witness in criminal, immigration and civil courts, she has worked on high-profile cases covering issues of domestic terrorism and capital offenses, and first-degree murder.

Dr. Bashah was awarded the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Policy Fellowship and served within the American Psychological Association’s Public Interest Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C. A frequent expert guest in media, Dr. Bashah clinically specializes in mental illness, personal and collective trauma, addiction and grief and loss, as well as family and relationship dynamics. She is the co-author with the Honorable Paul E. Johnson Jr. of Addictive Ideologies: Finding Meaning in Agency When Politics Fail You. The book, disseminated in 2022, reflects Dr. Bashah’s commitment to addressing complex societal issues through psychological insights.

Dr. Bashah and the Hon. Paul Johnson write, “While the news media, politicians, both political parties and conspiracy theory groups are destabilizing America, we often lose sight of how we unwittingly contribute to the hysteria as individuals. In the process, we lose our ability to find optimism, opportunities and meaning. Fortunately, it is still possible to learn from history and to regain one’s agency, self-empowerment and life purpose. In today’s world of runaway identity politics, nationalism and cancel culture, the stage is set for a loss of individual agency and liberty, which keenly shows why we can’t take democracy and civility for granted.

In her book, Dr. Bashah tells the harrowing story of the persecution of Jews in Iraq by Saddam Hussein and the Ba’ath Party through her family’s own personal experiences. Building on Dr. Bashah’s powerful historical context, Hon. Paul Johnson uses his own mayoral experiences to chart a path for the future that can avoid similar atrocities. This book draws upon an understanding of societal divisions and clinical and social psychology to show the real power we have to promote constructive change.

By merging insights from two widely disparate worldviews, Dr. Bashah and Hon. Paul Johnson show that genocide isn’t the result of just a few bad men, and tyranny isn’t only caused by one charismatic leader. Both require hundreds of thousands of people to ignore reality, and it’s our responsibility as Americans to stay vigilant so that we can protect our families and loved ones against the myriad dangers of addictive ideology. In addition to managing her clinical and forensic private practice, Dr. Bashah produces and co-hosts the podcast “The Optimistic American,” through which she shares her knowledge across diverse platforms and insights on mental health and well-being.

Exceptional academic credentials further shape Dr. Bashah’s presence in her specialized field. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of British Columbia before pursuing graduate studies and finishing a Master of Science in clinical psychology at Flinders University, South Australia, in 2009. Notably, Dr. Bashah also holds a Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology from the Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, which she completed in 2015.

Dr. Bashah attributes her success to the support of those who believed in her and her parents’ perseverance, resilience, and optimism. She is also committed to civic engagement and dedicates work to the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. Dr. Bashah achieves balance by traveling, hiking, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband and their daughter.

Looking toward the future, Dr. Bashah aims to obtain credentials and board certification in forensic psychology from the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. She also aspires to engage more extensively in speaking engagements at state, national, and international levels and dreams of collaborating with governments and national organizations worldwide on political psychology initiatives.

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