Background
Chirban, John Thomas was born on June 24, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Angelo and Georgia Chirban.
educator psychologist theologian
Chirban, John Thomas was born on June 24, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Angelo and Georgia Chirban.
Bachelor, Hellenic College, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1973. Master of Divinity, Holy Cross School Theology, 1975. Master of Theology, Harvard University, 1976.
Doctor of Theology, Harvard University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1990.
Geriatric training specialist Department Mental Health, Boston, 1978—1979. Consultant Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, since 1980. Instructor Harvard Medical School, since 1996.
Clinical instructor Harvard Medical School, since 1996. Instructor Massachusetts School Professional Psychology, since 1996. Senior fellow Center for Study of World Religions, Harvard University, 2003-2004.
Director Institute Medicine, Psychology, and Religion, since 2003. Consultant Massachusetts Disabilities Commission, Boston, 1979-1984. Psychologist Andover (Massachusetts) Psychological Services, 1986-1989, Massachusetts Corrections Institute, Shirley, 1985-1988.
Senior lecturer Northeastern University, Boston, 1979-1996. Founder, co-director Cambridge Counseling Associates, since 1983. Associate Harvard University, Cambridge, 1980-1991.
Co-director counseling and spiritual development Hellenic College Holy Cross, since 1975, professor, since 1975. Co-director Carlisle Counseling Association, since 1995. Psychologist behavioral medicine program Cambridge Hospital Harvard Medical School, 1993-2002.
Member of American Psychological Association, Society Sexuality, Therapy, and Research, Psychology and Religion (president), Orthodox Christian Association Medicine.
Married Sharon Stefanou, 1992.