Asmita Saha
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Mail code: 0811Campus: Tempe
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Asmita Saha, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University. In her role, she teaches clinically-focused courses. Dr. Saha earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University in 2025 and completed an APA-accredited internship at the University of Texas at Austin. Her clinical experience spans college counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and private practice. She is particularly interested in supporting immigrants and international students, exploring topics such as acculturation, racial and ethnic socialization, and psychological well-being. Dr. Saha’s research complements her clinical work by investigating how sociocultural factors shape mental health and adjustment in diverse populations.
- Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Auburn University
- M.A., Clinical Psychology, Eastern Illinois University
- B.A., Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, India
- Acculturation
- Acculturative Stress
- Racial-ethnic Socialization
- Psychological Well-being
- Immigrants and International Students
Selected Publications:
Cabirou, L. O., Saha, A., Jones, A., Kim, S. H., & Bhang, C. H. (2026). Understanding the impact of racial socialization on acculturative stress: The mediating function of racial private regard among African immigrants. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2026.2640462
Cabirou, L., Saha, A., Pointer, B., & Wilks, S. (2025). Racial socialization. In The sage encyclopedia of mood and anxiety disorders (Vol. 3, pp. 1059-1063). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071886229.n367
Cornish, M. A., Grey, C., Rossi, C., Horton, A. J., Dyas, K. C., & Saha, A. (2025). Adult attachment and personal and romantic relationship well-being: Forgiveness of self and partner as mediators. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 14(3), 204–220. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000260
Courses
2026 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CAP 315 | Trauma & Crisis Intervention |
| CPY 651 | Personality Assessment |
| CED 684 | Internship |
| CPY 644 | Psychology of Careers |
2026 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 545 | Assessment and Diagnosis |
| CED 680 | Practicum |
| CAP 320 | Theor. Counseling&Psychotherpy |
| CAP 320 | Theor. Counseling&Psychotherpy |
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 529 | Lifespan Human Development |
| CED 529 | Lifespan Human Development |
| CED 576 | Foundation Counseling(SkillsI) |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 325 | Physiological Psychology |
| CED 671 | Multicultural Counseling |
| CPY 651 | Personality Assessment |
The Counseling Psychologist, Mentorship Program, 2023- Present
Best Graduate Poster Award, College of Education, Auburn University, March 2023
Randolph Pipes Endowed Graduate Student Award, $1200, College of Education, Auburn University, October 2022
APA Student Poster Award, $200, International Section of Div.17 of Counseling Psychology, August 2022
Bailey Research Award, $500, Eastern Illinois University, May 2020
Graduate School Research Activity Grant, $1000, Eastern Illinois University, November 2019
Distinguished Graduate Student Award in Psychology, Eastern Illinois University, May 2019
United Nations Gold Medalist, Rio+22, India, October 2017
2026 Reviewer, Journal of International Students
2026 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion
2026 Ad hoc Reviewer, Asian American Journal of Psychology (AAJP)
2025 Reviewer, American Psychological Foundation (APF)
2025 Reviewer, Psi Chi
2024 Guest Reviewer, Oxford Publishing Press
2023 Guest Reviewer, The Counseling Psychologist
2026- Present Chair Elect, Division of International Students & Professionals (DoISAP)
2018 – Present American Psychological Association (APA)
2020 – Present Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
2022 – Present Division of South Asian American Psychological Association (DoSAA)
2021 – Present APA Division 17 - Counseling Psychology
2023 – Present APA Div. 45 - Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race
2023 – Present APA Div. 52- International Psychology
2023 – Present Indian Psychology Network (IPN)
2026 Video Series, CISA, Incoming Students, ASU
2026 Invited Podcast Guest, International Faculty and Scholar Series, ASU
2026 Invited Speaker, CISA Faculty Series: Emotion Regulation Techniques, Multicultural Communities of Excellence, ASU
2026 Mentor, ScaleU + Principled Innovation Academy Hackathon, ASU RealmSpark, ASU
2025 Invited Speaker, 3MT: International Scholar Research Showcase, International Students and Scholars Center (ISSC), ASU
2025 Invited Speaker, CISA Faculty Series: Finding Home Away from Home, Multicultural Communities of Excellence, ASU