Dr. Theodore is a Supervisory Psychologist with more than 16 years of experience specializing in behavioral medicine and clinical health psychology. He earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, where he completed an NIMH Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in HIV/AIDS Care.
Dr. Theodore’s clinical training included work at Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital within the HIV/Special Immunology Department. He completed his clinical internship at the Long Beach VA Hospital, with rotations in substance abuse treatment, HIV/AIDS care, palliative care, women’s health, and sexual trauma.
Following his postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Theodore directed a methamphetamine abuse treatment program tailored to men who have sex with men, where he provided care and trained other clinicians in culturally responsive practices. Prior to joining APLA Health, he served as Associate Program Director and core faculty member in the PhD Clinical Psychology program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles (Alliant International University), and was a founding member of the Rockway Certificate Program in Mental Health.
At APLA Health, Dr. Theodore provides clinical supervision and direct patient care, specializing in trauma recovery, substance use treatment, and identity development. His therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Existential Psychotherapy within a biopsychosocial framework that emphasizes resilience and holistic wellbeing.
