Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University
M.A. in Psychology, Duquesne University
B.S. in Psychology, Stevenson University

Dr. Guzman holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Duquesne University and is a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland. He identifies as a generalist interested in both "natural science" and "human science" approaches to psychology. As such, he has training in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and integrates both types of research into his scholarly work. His academic pursuits are inspired by a concern for the ways in which his work can contribute to a fairer and more equitable world for marginalized groups of people, and a desire to conduct research that contributes to a rich, nuanced understanding of human behavior and psychological functioning, as an extension of the traditional goals of psychological science of measurement, prediction, and control.

Dr. Guzman is interested in research that addresses the experiences of marginalized groups of people, people who develop alternative ways of acquiring knowledge, and the impact of technology on psychology and culture, utilizing methods derived from phenomenology, ethnography, and discourse analysis. His research interests also draw from the intersections of philosophical psychology and cognitive neuroscience. He is interested in how the brain and mind represent meaning and conscious experience, as well as the atypical ways in which people may experience the world when their brain functioning is altered. His doctoral dissertation focused on the sociocultural contexts of the use of neuromodulation devices in do-it-yourself contexts.

He is also a practicing psychotherapist, and is interested in depth-oriented human science approaches to psychotherapy, such as psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapies, existential-phenomenological approaches, humanistic therapy, and gestalt therapy. He has experience serving clinical populations in private practice, college counseling, and community mental health settings.

Dr. Guzman has previously served as a Psychology instructor at Duquesne University, where he taught Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods courses. He has a passion for teaching and mentoring students.