Aaron Horn

Dr. Aaron L. Horn is a licensed marriage and family therapist and lecturer at the University of San Francisco, where he primarily teaches Counseling Across Cultures. Dr. Horn has received numerous awards and accolades, including USF’s “Edward J. Griffin Award.” He is currently the Chief Program Officer at Horn Optimal Wellness Services, located in San Francisco, and the Chief Executive Officer of Horn Development Consulting in San Francisco.

In classes, Dr. Horn uses the unique engagement style of R.A.M. (Relationship-Accountability-Mentoring) to create a classroom environment that allows students to feel empowered while discussing the most critical subjects in the field of education and counseling. His pedagogy is inclusive of the sensitive needs of his student’s intersectionality, including able-bodiedness, culture, sexuality, gender, and socioeconomic status.

• Teaching
• Counseling
• Mentoring

• Global Inequity - Underserved Black families 
• Incarceration Disparities - Young Black males
• Education Inequity - Young Black males

• Adjunct Faculty, Core Counseling Teaching for School Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy students, Department of Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (2015 – Present)
• Peer Mentor, Marriage and Family Therapy Adjunct Faculty, Department of Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (2015)
• Adjunct Faculty, College Preparation Training and Teaching for High School students, Upward Bound, School of Education, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (2013 – 2014)

• Ed.D. International Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco
• MA, Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco

• 2015 Griffin Award, Alumni of the Year, School of Education, University of San Francisco
• 2015 Principles of Care Award, Respect, Project Permanence Program, Lincoln
• 2012 California Marriage and Family Therapy Stipend, Phillips Graduate University, San Francisco, CA
• 2012 Community Mental Health Scholarship, Youth Justice Institute

• Horn, A. & Reid-Horn, C. (2021). I Love to Read: The Adventures of Lisa and her Love for Reading. Amazon.com.
• Horn, A. (2021). R.A.M. Reflection Workbook for School Practitioners: A Workbook to Deepen Human Connections through Relationships, Accountability, and Mentoring. Amazon.com
• Horn, A. & Reid-Horn, C. (2020). I Love to Read: The Adventures of Jack and his Love for Reading. Amazon.com.
• Horn, A. (2015). The Beauty of R.A.M. Deepening Human Connections through Relationships, Accountability and Mentoring. Amazon.com
• Horn, A. (2013). I Got’ Cho Back. Improving Relationships with Young Black Males. Amazon.com

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• 2015 University of San Francisco Edward J. Griffin Award and Professional Achievement Award, Video Introduction.
• 2013 Blogtalkradio.com, Interview Title: “Discussing Dr. Horn’s concept of R.A.M. (Relationships, Accountability, and Mentoring.” Stop Bullying System, Shakeel Ali.
• 2013 Blogtalkradio.com, Interview Title: “How Families can create a Bully Free Zone in Their Homes and Communities.” Stop Bullying System, Shakeel Ali.
• 2012 University of San Francisco Magazine, Interview Title: “Teaching Accountability.” Alumni Section, Monica Villavicencio.
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