Psychology Licenses

UN Task Force on Human Trafficking, New York

CHIEF: Founding Member, Chicago Chapter 

Founding Fellow, American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists  

Board Member: Indiana Lake County Child Fatality Team  

Board Member: Indiana Lake County Child Protection Team  

American College of Forensic Examiners  

American Psychological Association  

Illinois and Indiana Psychological Associations  

Past-President, Sec IV, Div. 12, American Psychological Association 

Executive Council Member: Illinois Psychological Association 

Prescribing Psychologists' Register, Inc.  

Member:  National Registry of Who's Who in America  

Member:  International Who's Who  

Faculty Member, Indiana University Continuing Education Legal Forum  

Mentor, Riley Child Development Center, Infant and Toddler Mental Health Mentorship Connection (2002-2003) 

Gopal, K. (2022-2025). SAFECHR Foundation, INDIA: A Restorative Treatment Center for Victims of Trafficking 

Gopal, K. & Khin, P. (January 2023). Mental Health Webinar Series. 1. Suicide Prevention for families in Myanmar 

Gopal, K. (2022). Training Manual for Treatment of Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Mongolia. In collaboration with the Institute of Community Psychology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Funded by SAFECHR and World Vision, Inc. (translated to Khalkha Mongolian).

Gopal, K.  & Felitti, V. (2021-2026).  Multinational and Cross-Cultural Research on the ACE-R, a Revised Tool for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Project in initial process for 7 countries.

Gopal, K. & Zoe, Bakoko Bakoru (2021). Gopal-Bakoko THB Refugee Screening Tool. (Being used in Ukraine and Poland, Afghanistan, Myanmar).

Gopal, K. & Felitti, V. (2021). Revising the original research which was funded by CDC for the Adverse Childhood 

Experiences (ACE) Questionnaire. Variables such as foster care, migration, adoption, cyber traumas included. Developing the ACEs-Revised Scale. Current multi-country mixed methods research project. IRB in process. 

Developed BA Psychology Curriculum for prospective students at the Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, Indiana. December 15, 2020. 

T.H.R.I.V.E.  (Therapeutic Housing Response for individuals from Vulnerable Environments) Project: Created a therapeutic supportive permanent housing program for adult women and men with traumatic childhoods to regroup and heal while gaining life skills and prevent intergenerational transmission of trauma. Ashley’s House is the first such home in East Chicago, Indiana. 

SAFE Village Project (2024-2026). Therapeutic residence housing 30 youth survivors of sex trafficking in India. 

Gopal, K. (In process). Clinical Psychology of Trauma and Human Trafficking. Springer Nature. Submission date expected June 2025.

Gopal, K. & Bonosky, C. (2023). Chapter: “Child Sex Trafficking.” In Children Around the World: Risks and Interventions. Book Chapter. Springer.

Gopal, K. (2023). "Training Manual for Clinicians in Mongolia on Child Trafficking." Mongolia. Funded by World Vision.

Gopal, K. & Singh, J. (2023). “Pros and Cons of Coming to America: Perspectives from those who live here” Book Chapter.  In Coming to the USA. Elsevier.

Congress, E. & Takooshian, H. (2022). Chapter “Reducing Human Trafficking by 2030 and Beyond.” Addressing UN SDGs. In Behavioral Science in the Global Arena, Volume 2: Health. Addressing Timely Issues in the United Nations and Beyond. 

Gopal, K. (2019). The FAB Workbook for Children in Foster Care: Why Me? 

Walker, L., Gaviria, G., & Gopal, K. (Eds.) 2019. Handbook of Sex Trafficking.  Springer Press  

Gopal, K (2013). Foster Parenting Step by Step: How to Nurture the Traumatized Child and Resolve Conflicts. 

JKP Publications, London, United Kingdom. 

Gopal, K. (June 2012). The Supportive Foster Parent. Friesen Press 

Singh, J. & Gopal, K. (2002).  Americanization of New Immigrants.  Published by University Press of America, Lanham, Oxford. United Kingdom.

Gopal, K. (2021). BA/BS Curriculum Development in Psychology for Calumet College, St Joseph’s in Whiting, Indiana.

Gopal, K. (2017-2019). Therapeutic Foster Parenting with Traumatized Youth Training  

Gopal, K. (2016). Curriculum for Group Therapy with Victims of Human Trafficking.  

Gopal, K & Demos-Kelley, S. (2015): SAFESCHOOLS Program to Build Resilience in Middle and High Schoolers.  

Gopal, K (2014). In My Heart. Grief and Loss Workbook 

Gopal, K. (2012). The Complete Guide to Handling Reactive Attachment Disorder in Teens  

Gopal, K. (2012). Sexual Abuse Workbook - Trauma Series  

Gopal, K (2007): Shadows from the Past: Impact of Child Sexual Abuse.  Mindscapes: the Global Perspectives on psychology in Mental Health, 102-115; International Presentation - 50 Jubilee Celebration.  

Gopal, K and Singh, J. (2001).  Guidelines for Conducting Custody/Visitations Evaluations in Indiana.  Indiana University Continuing Education Legal Forum for the Lake County Bar Association.  

Singh, J., Gopal, K., Yohanna, D., and DeWolfe, A. (1996). Procedural and Strategic Memory in Schizophrenia.  Soc. For Neuroscience 172.4.  

Singh, J., Gopal, K., Yohanna, D. and DeWolfe, A. (1996). Working and Strategic Memory Changes in Schizophrenia.  Biological Psychiatry. 39: 241: pp. 569.  

Singh, J., Gopal, K.,  Yohanna, D., and DeWolfe, A. (1997). Memory System Analysis in Schizophrenia.  Biological Psychiatry.  42:  171S:  65-41.  

Gopal, K. (1991).  Manual for Group Therapy For Sexually Abused Boys In a Residential Treatment Center.  

Manuscript.   Manual used by The Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, New York.   

K. Gopal (1989).   Guidelines for Interviewing Sexually Abused Children using Anatomically Correct Dolls.  

Doctoral dissertation paper.   

Singh, J., & Gopal, K. (1986).  Split Brain.  Science Today, 12, 62-65.  

Gopal, K., Rao, M. and Prabhu, G. (1986).  The Psychosocial Dimensions of Mentally Retarded Individuals.  NIMHANS.

October 2026: SAFE 2026, New Delhi, India

August 2025: SAFE Foundation Summit. New Delhi, India.

March 20, 2025: 69th Commission on the Status of Women Chair- Presentation. Beijing 30 years later: Reflections from five countries and continents.” 

March 8, 2025: Psychologists Contribution to World Concerns. Eastern Psychological Association, New York.

July 26, 2023. UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Three Panels; 17 speakers

July 29, 2023. UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. 15 speakers

April 21, 2022: Co-Chair, Psychology Coalition at the United Nations: Annual Psychology Day. “Building Hope.” (Climate Action).

September 16-17, 2021. Rise and Thrive. Fifth Global Conference on Human Trafficking. Chicago, Illinois. 

Conference Host SAFE 2019. 

November 3-6, 2019. Inspire, Innovate, Integrate. Lisle/Chicago, Illinois, USA Conference Host SAFE 2018.   

September 3-5, 2018.  Innovative Response to War, Migration and Conflict: Global Solutions, Chicago, Illinois, USA  

Conference Host SAFE 2016  

October 9-11, 2016: SAFE 2016: Empowering Global Innovation. Washington DC/VA, USA.   

Conference Host SAFE 2014  

October 29-31, 2014: SAFE 2014: Connecting the Wheels.  First Annual Global Sex Trafficking Chicago, Illinois, USA  

March 29, 2015: Human Trafficking: “An Educational Experience”. Merrillville, Indiana.  

October 1, 2015: Human Trafficking: A Professional Experience, Michigan City, Indiana.   

March 10-12, 2016: Human Trafficking in Plain Sight: Identifying Best Practices. Naples, Florida  

October 9-13, 2016: SAFE 2016: Second Annual Global Conference on Human Trafficking.  Washington, DC. With Pre-conference Focus on “Boys and Trafficking.”  

United Nations Committee on the Status of Women CSW68 Forum March 15, 2024: Reducing Homelessness and Increasing Mental Health Access for Survivors of Human Trafficking

APA Annual Convention, August 2023: COVID-19 Impact on Gender-based Violence against Women

APA Annual Convention August 2022: “Workshop on Assessment and Treatment of Victims of Human Trafficking in Clinical Settings.”

March 19, 2022: “Achieving Gender Equity in the face of Combat, Religion, and Human Trafficking for women and girls.” Presentation for the United Nations 66th Commission on the Status of Women, UN, New York

2021 & 2022: Rotary Club International: Presentations to the Munster, Chesterton Rotary Clubs on Human Trafficking

IPA Annual Convention 2021: Training on Combating Hate and Harassment

IPA Annual Convention 2021: Addressing Trauma and Foster Care

IPA Annual Convention 2020: Identification of Human Trafficking in Clinical Settings

November 2019: Illinois Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago: Presentation  

Title: Identification of Human Trafficking: A Primer for Psychologists  

September 2019. Illinois Coalition for Child Trauma: Treatment of traumatized trafficked children  

August 2019: American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago:   

1. Presentation Title: Working with Youth Perpetrators of Sexual Assault: Evaluation and Assessment. 

2. Presentation Title: Gender-Based Violence Awareness for Psychologists   

August 2018: American Psychological Association Annual Convention: How Psychologists Participate in Citizenship  

August 2017: American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Immigrants and Trauma.  August 4-9, 2016: American Psychological Association Annual Convention.   

1. Div. 12-IV Panel Presentation on “Women and Gender: Workplace Clothing and Lookism.”  

1. Discussant: Human Trafficking: Advances in Clinical Diagnoses and Treatment” 

July 13-14, 2024: Keynote and Felicitation Address “National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences 50th Anniversary Alumni Conference” Bengaluru, India

May 2, 2024: Guest of Honor “Labor Trafficking in the United States Conference.” Hosted by Eyes Open International, Survivor President, Hon Harold D’Souza

October – December 2023: Invited Presentations on Trauma and Human Trafficking with local NGOs, physicians, and healthcare centers.

September 29, 2023: Keynote Address (Workshop). Addressing Social Justice Issues as Clinical Psychologists: Advances in Assessment and Treatment. APA Professional Development Training Institute on Social Justice Advocacy, APA Education Directorate, Washington, DC.

APA August 2023: APA IMPACT Poster Presentation Invited Poster: Ashley’s House. A psychologically driven, social justice-based community project for therapeutic intervention for indigent trafficked women and their families.

July 2023: Global Psychology Alliance/LLI: Special Address. Future Directions for Psychologists: Transforming Clinical Practice into Global Citizenship. 

APA August 2023: Invited Address. Impact of COVID on Aggression towards Women. 

APA August 2023: Invited Address. Society of Clinical Psychology provides Assistance to Ukrainian Psychologists

July 2023: Invited Address. Future Directions for Psychologists: Transforming Clinical Practice into Global Citizenship. APA Global Psychology Alliance (GPA) of 54 Psychology Associations around the globe.

June 2023: Presentation on behalf of the Society of Clinical Psychology Webinar for Myanmar Refugees on Trauma and Intervention.

December 2021: Cybersecurity Panel: Human Trafficking. Ivy Tech, Indiana.

October 2021: Human Trafficking Training for First Responders. Training of Secret Service agents, firefighters, police.

September 2021: Culturally Sensitive Interventions with Adoption Trauma for Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners in India. Training organized by SuDatta Adoption Agency in collaboration with The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India NIMHANS).

May 2021: Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Clinicians. Presentation on May 19 for Northwest Indiana organizations. Hosted by Health Linc, Indiana.

March 24, 2021: ACEs and Adoption Trauma: Addressing Complex Trauma for Adoptees and their Families. Training being organized by SuDatta Adoption Agency in Bangalore, India.

March 2021: SAFE Schools: Resiliency Program for Middle and High Schoolers. Presentation done for the Lake Area United Way Training, Indiana

February 2021: THRIVE: A Program to combat the Impact of ACEs on Minorities and Underprivileged Families. Presented to the Regional Continuum of Care Housing Support Consortium of 30 organizations/agencies.

January 2021: ACEs Revised. Preliminary Findings of the ACEs Revised Scale. For the ACEs Conference, Lake County, Indiana

December 11-13, 2020: Human Trafficking Around the Globe: United Nations SDGs on Gender Equality”. 

Addressing women and children’s rights. 78th annual conference, Human Rights, Dignity and Justice: Intersectionality and Diversity. https://icpweb.org/icp-annual-conference/2020virtual 

August 2020: Reimagine Conference ACEs. “ACEs and Complex Trauma”, Merrillville, Indiana 

July 4, 2019: 'Nurturing Traumatized Trafficked Survivors' International invite to India/Myanmar/Nepal at behest of the Government of West Bengal to address issues with youth in migrant populations. Special presentation for ILO, IJM, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Maternal and Child Development, hospitals, and NGOs. 

July 2018: Keynote Speaker: International Mental Health Conference, Paris, France. Advances in the Treatment of Trauma  

January 2018: Keynote Speaker. Working with Victims of Human Trafficking and Human Rights Violations.  Indiana, USA  

January 27, 2017: Human Trafficking: Impact on Florida. FGCU. Trained 25 Undergraduate Students in FGCU on identification and treatment of Human Trafficking and gained 25 volunteers for SAFECHR.  

January 17, 2017: Human Trafficking: Impact on Indiana. Beacon Medical Center, La Porte,  

Indiana. Trained 100 Surgeons and support staff on HT  

October 2016: Human Trafficking: Impact on Indiana. St Anthony’s/Franciscan Sisters’ Alliance. Training for physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals. Michigan City, Indiana  

August 2016: Presenter, APA Convention. “Lookism in the Workplace.” APA 2016  

August 2015: “Treatment of Victims of Human Trafficking” APA Annual Convention  

March 29, 2015: “Trauma Bond and its Development”. HT Conference, Merrillville, Indiana. February 6, 2015: “Working with victims of Human Trafficking” Massage Therapy Convention, Merrillville, Indiana.  

November 22: Keynote: “Handling Severe Dysregulation.” Adoption Conference, Bangalore, India  September 2014: Displacement Trauma in Foster Care and Adoption Settings. Workshop presentation.  International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma. San Diego, CA  

August 2014: Chair, Advances in Issues and Treatment in Sex Trafficking, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.  

June 2014: Displacement Trauma in Foster Care Settings, National Foster Parent Association Workshop Presentation, Orlando, Florida.  

May 2014: Emotional Disorders in Adoptees. National Adoption Council, Orlando, Florida  

November 2, 2013: Symposium Chair, “Sex Trafficking in the United States: Voices of Victims.” Illinois Psychological Association Annual Convention 2013, Oakbrook, Chicago, Illinois.  

October 30, 2013: “Handling Autism and Asperger’s Disorders in School Systems.”  3-hour workshop for Quest 2013/Teachers’ Union, Indiana.  

October 18, 2013: Symposium Chair; Workshop Presenter. Foster Care/Adoption Settings.”  Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences, Annual Conference. 

October 1, 2013: Keynote Speaker, “Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Concordance with Displacement Trauma in Foster care/Adoptees.”  International Conference on Psychology, Autism, and Alzheimer’s Disease, San Antonio, Texas September 30, 2013: Chair, Autism Track, International Conference on Psychology, Autism, and Alzheimer’s Disease, San Antonio, Texas.  

September 30, 2013: International Conference on Psychology, Autism, and Alzheimer’s disease, San Antonio, 

Texas. Workshop on: “Neurodevelopmental Substrates of Autism and Current Trends in Evidence-Based Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.”  

June 13, 2013: National Council for Adoption Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida. “Evidenced based techniques for management of post-adoption preparation, support, and special needs adoption from foster care.”  Workshop for Leading Change from Within: Aspire, Plan, Create.  

November 3, 2012: Chair and Panelist: Intergenerational Transmission of Couples Violence. Annual Convention of the Illinois Psychological Association 1.5 CEU.  Redefining PSYCHOLOGIST: Optimizing Your Practice and Securing Your Future November 1, 2, & 3, 2012, Schaumburg Marriot, Schaumburg, Illinois.  

November 24, 2012: The 8 Principals of Adoption.  Keynote and workshop presenter. Bangalore, India (India Adoptive Parents Association) (did not make it due to knee surgery)  

October 12, 2012: Chair, Gender Issues and Domestic Violence, IUN.  83rd. Annual Conference of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences (IASS), Indiana University Northwest.  

October 2012. Handling severe behavior problems in Asian American foster children. DCS Asian American Conference (invited) (conference was cancelled).  

August 2012: Parenting 2.0 Conference, San Diego. Foster Care and Parenting.(invited)  

August 2012: American Psychological Association Annual Convention.  Symposium  

Chair and Speaker: “Sex Trafficking of Women:  Reframing Global and Domestic Trends and Evidence-Based Treatment Strategies. (Presentation on Treatment)  

July 2012: National Foster Parent Association. Workshop Presenter, Chicago, Illinois. Handling Severe Behavior Disorders in Foster Care Settings.  

June 15, 2012: Foster Families Treatment Association (FFTA) Presenter, Atlanta, Georgia: Displacement Trauma in Foster Care.  

May 10, 2012: Invited DCFS Training for conference “Delivering Culturally Competent  

Services to Youth, Families and Communities”: Bicultural Parenting and Management of Severe Behavioral Problems in Children from Asian Cultures in Foster Care.  

November 30, 2011: MFCAA Fostering Strategies for Change Regional Conference Foster Parent Training Workshop:  Evidence-Based Practice: Parenting Strategies that Work  

November 16, 2011: GCCF: Workshop Presenter: Foster Parent Training Workshop: Mental Health Disorders, Diagnoses, and Treatment in Foster Care Children: Empowering Foster Parents. 

November 11-12, 2011: Chair and Speaker: Illinois Psychological Association Symposium.  Handling Severe Sexual Behaviors in the Foster Care System  

August 6, 2011: Chair, American Psychological Association: Symposium on Ethical Assessment of Sex Offenders.  June 11, 2011:  Panelist, Community Violence Series 1: Dynamics of Juvenile Aggression .