Tania Israel (born 1966)[1] is an American psychologist and professor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

[1] In 1988, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) with a double major in Psychology and Women's Studies after having been exposed to intersectional feminism by Michelle Fine.

[1] After graduating, Israel worked at the Cherry Hill Women's Center in New Jersey and then oversaw AIDS education programs at the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

[13] Projects include online interventions that help LGBTQ people persevere in the face of stigmas[14] and effective LGBTQ-inclusive training for law enforcement[15] and therapists.

[23] Israel's book, Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work, grew out of a workshop[3] that she provided to non-profit and faith organizations.

[24] In her 2021, TEDx Talk “How to Win a Political Disagreement,”[25] she asserted that “winning an argument is not about asserting one's position, but rather about strengthening a connection.” In her 2023, TEDxTalk “What Halibut Fajitas Taught Me About Bridging the Political Divide”[26] she described biases that narrow our view and noted that “a single perspective is limiting.” Israel's professional leadership includes President of the Society of Counseling Psychology,[3] Lead Coordinator for the 2009 National Multicultural Conference and Summit,[27] and member of the American Psychological Association Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.