Renata Pleshchuk Kowalski

Dr. Pleshchuk obtained her Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Forensic Psychology with a Clinical Licensure Track from Alliant International University. Her dissertation was on Victim Impact Statements in cases of Domestic Violence. Dr. Pleshchuk obtained pre-doctoral clinical training from a Batterer’s Intervention Program through the Psychological Services Center in Fresno, California; Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California; and at a Level 11 Sex Offender Group Home in Fresno, California. Dr. Pleshchuk completed an APPIC approved, pre-doctoral internship at South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center in Florida City, Florida. Dr. Pleshchuk has held the following positions within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Clinical Psychologist with the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison Corcoran in Corcoran, California and as a Senior Psychologist Supervisor at California State Prison, Sacramento and at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, Ca. Dr. Pleshchuk completes Court Appointed evaluations for Sacramento County, Amador County and San Joaquin County. Dr. Pleshchuk has worked as an Adjunct Professor for Argosy University teaching classes for a Master’s Level Forensic Psychology program. Lastly, Dr. Pleshchuk is a licensed psychologist in the state of California.