About

About Dr. Edrick Dorian

Education & Training

Dr. Dorian received his doctor of psychology degree (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and both bachelor’s (B.A.) and master’s (M.A.) degrees in psychology from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In 2022, he was awarded Pepperdine University's Distinguished Alumni Award for achieving prominence in business and academia and served as the commencement speaker for the psychology division ceremony of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

He completed his American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited predoctoral internship at the VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center, where he served military veterans dating back to World War II (health psychology, chemical dependency, psychotherapy, and combat PTSD services). 

He also completed an APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he conducted rotations at the L.A. Sheriff’s Twin Towers Correctional Facility (psychological services to inmates) and Harbor-UCLA’s AMI/ABLE Integrated Psychiatric Services Program (wrap-around services for those with serious mental illnesses). 

Additional predoctoral clinical training included The Child and Family Guidance Center (treatment services for sexually abused children), Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center (a 28-day crisis residential treatment center), Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (conducting psychological testing and family therapy), and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center (serving military veterans with cognitive rehabilitation, chemical dependency, weight management, and psychological/neuropsychological testing services).

Professional Background

In 2004, Dr. Dorian was hired as the Program Director of AMI/ABLE program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and appointed Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at the UCLA School of Medicine. At Harbor-UCLA, he led a multidisciplinary team of health care providers and conducted trainings and supervision in CBT for psychology post-doctoral fellows and psychiatry residents. 

In 2006, Dr. Dorian began his service as a Police Psychologist for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), where he provided training and clinical services to law enforcement personnel and their families, responded to critical incidents, served as consultant on the SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team, and provided managerial consultation to LAPD command staff. He also co-edited the book Police Psychology and its Growing Impact on Modern Law Enforcement, and in 2018 was the recipient of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Leadership in the Field of Police & Public Safety Psychology Award (pictured below). 

In 2021, Dr. Dorian was appointed as the Chief Police Psychologist of the LAPD and Commanding Officer of Behavioral Science Services, the LAPD's in-house wellness division consisting of a multidisciplinary team of police psychologists, addiction counselors, administrative staff, and a registered dietitian. He continues to serve in that role as a senior staff member of the LAPD.

In addition to his primary professional roles in psychology, in 2010, Dr. Dorian co-founded Thriveport with Pepperdine University Professor Dr. Drew Erhardt. The company produced one of the first comprehensive CBT-based toolkit applications (apps) for mobile devices: MoodKit®. On the heels of its success, they followed-up with Moodnotes®, made in collaboration with the award-winning London-based design studio ustwo™. In late 2019, Thriveport was acquired by Apalon, a subsidiary of IAC.

Dr. Dorian's passion for teaching began in 1998, when he was selected for the Teacher Intern Program of the CSUN Department of Psychology. After receiving formal training and supervision in course instruction while completing his master’s, he went on to serve on the adjunct psychology faculties of Moorpark College, California State University Northridge, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University, and on the clinical faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Dr. Dorian takes pride in continuing his learning and considers himself a lifelong student of psychology and related fields. He is a firm believer that everyone can benefit from the science and practice of psychology. Dr. Dorian is also dedicated to reducing the stigma of seeking mental health services.

Dr. Dorian has been quoted in numerous major publications including Discover Magazine, The Guardian, Wired, Wired UK, Business Insider, Fast Co., TechCrunch, Mashable, and others.