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St. Nicholas

UNIT

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American School of Science

POSITION

Lecturer in Psychology

PHONE

Cynthia Dumanig

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Faculty

Cynthia Novee Jane C. Dumanig is a licensed psychologist (private practitioner) and university lecturer with over a decade of experience in education, humanitarian work, and mental health services. Her work focuses on trauma-informed care, community-based psychosocial support, and culturally responsive psychological practice.

Cynthia Novee Jane C. Dumanig is a licensed psychologist and lecturer in the Psychology Program at the American University of Science, Vietnam. With over a decade of experience across academic, humanitarian, and social development sectors, she combines teaching, research, and clinical practice in her professional work.

Alongside her academic role, she has been engaged in private psychological practice for the past two years, providing counseling and mental health services through telehealth serving people globally. Her clinical work focuses on trauma-informed care, psychological assessment, and culturally responsive mental health interventions.

Prior to joining AUS, she served as a psychologist with the an international organization where she supported mental health and psychosocial programs in complex humanitarian settings. Her work also includes experience in government social welfare programs, monitoring and evaluation, and academic counseling roles in higher education institutions.

Professional Statement

My professional work focuses on integrating psychological science with socially responsive mental health practice. I am particularly committed to trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that support individuals and communities facing adversity, crisis, and displacement.

Through teaching, research, and clinical practice, I aim to contribute to ethical, evidence-based psychological care while preparing future practitioners to address mental health needs within diverse cultural and humanitarian contexts.

  • Private psychological counseling and telehealth mental health services

  • Trauma-informed mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings

  • Community-based mental health and psychosocial support initiatives

  • Graduate and undergraduate psychology instruction

  • Research on ambiguous loss, burnout and compassion fatigue.

  • Development of culturally responsive mental health interventions 

  • Clinical and Counseling Psychology

  • Trauma-Informed Psychological Practice

  • Community and Humanitarian Mental Health

  • Psychological Assessment and Counseling

  • Crisis Intervention and Psychological First Aid

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

  • Qualitative Research and Clinical Interviewing

Professional Areas

Faculty Affairs and Academic Human Resources

Human Capital and Organizational Development
Academic Areas
Psychological Sciences and Human Behavior

Clinical Psychology
Community Mental Health
Counseling Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology
Guidance and Counseling
Mental Health
Psychology
Psychosocial Support
Trauma Studies

ResearchAreas
Psychology, Counseling, and Mental Health Research

Child Protection and Safeguarding Research
Community Mental Health Research
Counseling Research
Mental Health Research
Trauma Research

Lecturer in Psychology

The American University of Science (AUS)

St. Nicholas Campus
2024 - Present
  • Teach Psychology courses and mentor adult learners.

  • Spearheaded the development of a certification and master’s program in Psychology.

  • Deliver webinars, student engagement sessions, and curriculum innovations aligned with global and local needs.


Freelance Psychologist

Private Practice (Online & International Clients)

2024 - Present
  • Provide trauma-informed and culturally sensitive therapy for local and international clients.

  • Specializing in CBT and telehealth-based psychosocial support, promoting accessible and inclusive care.


Psychologist

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), MHPSS Unit

2019 - 2023
  • Led mental health programs in humanitarian and conflict settings.

  • Delivered counseling, trained field staff, localized manuals, and ensured quality monitoring of psychosocial interventions.

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