Shasha Maria Camaj, Ph.D.

About Me

I'm a Michigan licensed psychologist with a part-time private practice in northeast Ann Arbor. I received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University (1995) and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Professional Psychology (Unconscious Processes), Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan (1998). My approach to psychotherapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship over specific techniques. I view each individual as unique and collaborate to develop a shared understanding of their treatment needs.

My office is located in a professional building with ample parking. Confidential video sessions are available.

Sorry, I am not accepting new patients at this time.

Presentations and Publications

Kleinsorge, S., & Villa, K. K. (2025). Understanding personality prototypes in Catholic religious vocations. Integratus, 3(1), 30-57. https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/intg.2025.3.1.30
Villa, K. K., & Kleinsorge, S. (2024). A psychoanalytic heuristic for understanding personality in Catholic religious. Integratus, 2(4), 369-390. https://doi.org/10.1521/intg.2024.2.4.371
Kleinsorge, S., & Villa, K. K. (2024, January 18). How a psychoanalytic ethos informs clergy sexual abuse. Catholic Psychotherapist Association. Salon - Psychoanalysis & Catholicism. View PDF
Kleinsorge, S., & Villa, K. K. (2022, February 18). Serving Dominican Sisters: How psychologists can assist superiors/formators. Presentation at the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Kleinsorge, S., Cirner, T., & Villa, K. K. (2021, January 14). Clergy sex abuse: Why do we still need to talk about this? Homiletics and Pastoral Review. https://www.hprweb.com/2021/01/clergy-sex-abuse-why-do-we-still-need-to-talk-about-this
Villa, K., & Kleinsorge, S. (2020, May 1). Treatment of clergy sex abuse survivors. Virtual Presentation at the Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference. Rebuild: Go and Repair My House.
Kleinsorge, S. (2019, June 19). Family of origin, the ‘false self,’ and living authentically. Presentation to Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Kleinsorge, S., Villa, K. K., & Cirner, T. (2019). A Catholic guide to understanding and treating clergy sexual abuse survivors. Unpublished paper. View PDF
Brakel, L. Kleinsorge, S., Snodgrass, M. & Shevrin, H. (2000). The primary process and the unconscious: Experimental evidence supporting two psychoanalytic presuppositions. International Journal of Psychoanalysis. 81, 553-569.
Camaj, S. (1997) Solving anagrams out of awareness: Evidence for complex unconscious processes. Scientific paper presentation at the American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.
Brakel, L. A. W., Camaj, S., Snodgrass, M., & Shevrin, H. (1996). Similarity judgments as a function of awareness. American Psychological Association, Division 3, Toronto, Ontario
Camaj, S. (1996, December 18). Twinship fracture and psychotic regression. Clinical case presentation at Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Camaj, S. (1995). Jealousy and narcissism as predictors of prejudice (Publication No. 29854) [Doctoral dissertation, Michigan State University]. Michigan State University Theses Repository. https://doi.org/doi:10.25335/j4w8-zv09
Camaj, S. & Reyher, J. (1995, August 15). Superego functioning in bilinguals. Paper Presented at the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis, New York, New York.
Camaj, S. (1993). Superego functioning in bilinguals [Master's thesis, Michigan State University]. Department of Psychology Theses Repository. https://books.google.com/books/about/Superego_Functioning_in_Bilinguals.html?id=mwNLeDX6ouUC

Shasha Maria Camaj, Ph.D.

Formerly Shasha Kleinsorge

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

PsyPact Authorized (APIT#: 18918)

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