Board Certified in Clinical Psychology
Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology
Diplomate, Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies
CA LICENSE PSY19858
Edrick H. Dorian, PsyD, ABPP, is a Los Angeles–based psychologist and experienced public-safety leader who applies psychology and behavioral science to leadership, organizational life, human performance, and consequential decision-making.
Over more than two decades, his work has spanned clinical practice, public-safety psychology, command leadership, teaching, writing, and organizational consultation. His current work increasingly examines how behavioral science can contribute to better-informed leadership while preserving the judgment and responsibility of the leader.
Dr. Dorian writes about leadership, organizational well-being, morale, human performance, executive judgment, and institutional stewardship. His scholarly and professional contributions include writing for Police Chief, the professional magazine of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as essays and commentary on the application of behavioral science to public-safety leadership and organizational life.
The level at which a problem appears is not necessarily the level at which it should be solved.
Dr. Dorian participates selectively in advisory, consulting, and speaking engagements involving the human and organizational dimensions of public safety. He has been invited to work with public-safety leaders, agencies, and professional groups in the United States and Canada on issues involving leadership, organizational well-being, human performance, morale, organizational change, and decision-making.
His approach begins with understanding the problem before prescribing a solution—examining context, integrating relevant expertise, testing assumptions, and widening the range of considerations when useful.
The advisor’s role is not to make the decision for the leader, but to strengthen the conditions under which the decision is made.