Debra M. Kawahara

Debra M. Kawahara, Ph.D., is a multicultural feminist scholar and the Executive Director of the Illumination of Mindfulness Institute. She is also a distinguished professor at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. Dr. Kawahara’s work focuses on intersectionality, women’s issues, and integrating Buddhist principles into psychotherapy. She has held leadership roles within the American Psychological Association, including serving as its President in 2025.

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