Dr. Rolando J. Díaz is a clinical psychologist in independent practice in Arlington, Virginia. He joins the podcast to talk about his work vetting and counseling clergy as well developing the Roman Catholic Church's child protection policies in the wake of the Spotlight investigation's findings of rampant abuse.

He completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, in 1991. He received his master's (1994) and doctoral degrees (1997) in clinical psychology from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

During his professional training, he had placements at the Alexandria (Virginia) Mental Health Center and at Affiliated Community Counselors in Rockville, Maryland. His predoctoral internship was at the Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health, Fairfax County's (Virginia) main mental health center.