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Carlos Vidales, Ph.D. - Therapist at Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine

Carlos Vidales, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist
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Licensed In

California
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Client Focus

Individuals (Adults 18+)
Individuals (Older Adults 65+)
Couples
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Therapy Format

In Person
Online / Telehealth
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About

Dr. Carlos Vidales is a licensed psychologist with doctoral-level training in the treatment of substance use disorders, mood disorders, trauma, depression, and adjustment disorders among adult populations. Dr. Vidales has primarily worked with college-aged adults (18 – 30) experiencing transitional stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and identity concerns. He has also worked in community mental health, providing medication-assisted treatment to adults with severe substance use disorders living in rural and poverty-stricken communities.

Dr. Vidales’ approach to therapy primarily utilizes a person-centered/humanistic methodology to create a collaborative environment in which others feel validated, empowered, and in control of their journey. He also uses multicultural therapy and interpersonal process therapy to understand the cultural and systematic influences on our distress, as well as discover how the patterns learned in our families appear in other parts of our lives.

Areas of Expertise

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Anger Management
  • Attachment Issues
  • Addiction
  • Co Occurring Mental Health And Substance Use
  • Cultural, Minority, And Identity Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Grief And Loss
  • Life Transitions And Adjustment
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Men's Issues
  • Relationship And Family Issues (e.g., Communication, Marriage)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Substance Abuse & Dependence
  • Trauma And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Women’s Issues

Treatment Modalities

Education & Experience

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Dr. Carlos Vidales earned his MA in Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the APA-accredited Counseling and Psychological Services at UC Santa Barbara. Throughout his doctoral training, Dr. Vidales sought training to provide effective treatment for substance use disorders. This led to his involvement in co-facilitating the development of the first collegiate recovery program at his doctoral institution.

Dr. Vidales is also an assistant professor in the psychology doctorate (PsyD) program at the University of La Verne.

License #

PSY36397

Curriculum Vitae

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Publications

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  • Vidales, C.A., Levant, R.F., & Vogel, D.L. (2023). The self-stigma of seeking help (SSOSH) scale: Measurement invariance across men from different backgrounds. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2022.2160356
  • Vidales, C.A., Fernando, G.A., & Vogel, D.L. (2022). Perceived familial stigma of sexuality. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2022.2030238
  • Li, S., Heath, P.J., Vidales, C.A., Vogel, D.L., & Nie, Y. (2022) Measurement invariance of the SelfStigma of Mental Illness Scale: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 2344, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042344
  • Vidales, C.A., Smolenski, D.J., Skopp, N. A., & Vogel, D.L., Wade, N., Sheppard, S., Speed, K., Hood, C., & Cartwright, P. (2021). Assessing the dimensionality and construct validity of the military stigma scale across current and former service members. Journal of Military Psychology, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2021.1997501
  • Heath, P.J., Vogel. D.L., Vidales, C.A., & Abraham, W.T. (2021). Measurement invariance of suicide screening measures across military branch, deployment history, and combat experience. Journal of Military Psychology, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2021.1962186 
  • Macbeth, A. J., Vidales, C.A., & Vogel, D.L. (2021). Parental religiosity as a predictor of depression and substance use among LGBTQ+ individuals: The mediating role of familial stigma. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000411
  • Lui, P. P., Vidales, C. A., & Rollock, D. (2018). Personality and the social environment: Contributions to psychological adjustment among Asian and Euro American students. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 37, 9, 659-696. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2018.37.9.659

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Vidales, C.A., & Fernando, G. A. (2022). Stigma and resilience in LGBTQ youth of color, In O. Moreno, & B. Halpern-Felsher, (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health. Academic Press.
  • Vidales, C.A., & Macbeth, A. J. (2021). Mental health stigma amongst LGBTQ populations, In D.L. Vogel, & N. Wade (Eds.), The Cambridge handbook of stigma and mental health. Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

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  • APA Division 17 – Society of Counseling Psychology
  • APA Division 44 – Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • APA Division 45 – Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race

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