Sasha Zagoloff

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Credentials

PhD, LP

Bio

I received my BA in Psychology from Emory University. I completed my PhD in clinical psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology. I did my internship here at the University of Minnesota Medical School and my postdoctoral fellowship in the child and adolescent mood program at Emory University School of Medicine. I am pursuing a Master’s in Public Health with an emphasis on Administration and Policy. 

I am a clinical child psychologist with expertise in interprofessional education and the care of families affected by trauma. I direct the Behavioral Health Clinic for Families which is an outpatient program dedicated to training psychology practicum students. I am also the Associate Training Director for our APA-Accredited Psychology Internship. 

Outside of the department, I serve as a faculty member for the Center for Interprofessional Health. My focus is on faculty and preceptor development so that educators are as well-versed in the principles of interprofessional education as our learners are. I co-founded the Workplace Interprofessional Learning and Development (WILD) Series as well as the CIH Affiliate Faculty Program. I also co-direct the Rothenberger Leadership Academy - a cohort-based leadership development program for physicians at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Expertise

• Trauma-informed care of youths and families
• Interprofessional collaboration and education

Administrative Assistant

(for academic support only)
Molly Jokimaki
jokim004@umn.edu

In the Media

• 2023: Featured in this article titled, “Celebrating the many ways that psychologists help us.”
• 2022: Featured in this Office of Academic Clinical Affairs article titled, “New Interprofessional Program Helps Preceptors Advance Skills and Knowledge to Apply in the Clinical Learning Environment”.
• 2022: Featured in this article titled, “Psychology Week: one psychologist’s perspective about the profession”.
• 2021: Featured in this M Physicians article titled, “Behavioral Health Clinic for Families Reflects on a Successful Transition to Virtual Care”.
• 2021: Interviewed for this piece titled, “Life at the new Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain brings integration in care and learning, and opens opportunities for collaboration”.

Research Summary

Dr. Zagoloff's research focuses on interprofessional collaboration and education. This includes directing the department's move toward team based care and disseminating outcomes relating to this experience.  Additionally she tracks efforts at enhancing interprofessional learning opportunities among numerous groups of learners.

Clinical Summary

Dr. Zagoloff is a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota and provides clinical services in the Child and Adolescent Anxiety program. She conducts psychological assessments as well as individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. In conjunction with individual therapy, Dr. Zagoloff conducts family therapy and parent guidance sessions when indicated. She is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused CBT.

Dr. Zagoloff has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies as well as Behavioral Activation for depression.