Sandi Duffield, MD
Program Director
Sandi Duffield, MA, LMFT, is a licensed therapist with extensive experience working in nonprofit organizations, elementary and junior high schools, and with clients across all stages of life. She is a certified anger management facilitator and spent several years working within the court system, guiding men through a 52-week, court-approved program focused on accountability and personal growth.
Duffield has worked with couples, children, and families, offering support, psychoeducation, and practical tools for change. Since January 2022, she has taught at Azusa Pacific University—first as an adjunct and now as a full-time professor and program director in the Marriage and Family Therapy Department.
Her relationship with Jesus began in childhood but deepened profoundly in adulthood, shaping her personal and professional journey. Duffield is passionate about helping others discover their purpose, realize their potential, and know they are deeply loved by God.
Education
- MA, Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy, Azusa Pacific University, 2012
- BA, Psychology, Biola University, 2012
Academic Area
- School of Behavioral Sciences
Courses Taught
- PPSY 512 – Legal, Ethical, and Moral Issues in Therapy
- PPSY 552 – Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy
- PPSY 557 – Couples Therapy
- PPSY 580 – Introduction to Clinical Practice: Basic Skills
- PPSY 581 – Introduction to Clinical Practice: Advanced Skills
- PPSY 592 – Introduction to Clinical Placement
- PPSY 593 – Clinical Consultationn
- PPSY 597 – Clinical Placement I
- PPSY 598 – Clinical Placement II