LGBTQIA+ UCS Staff List

While the entire team of professionals are LGBTQIA+ affirming, the UCS has multiple counselors who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Administrative Team

Title: Ph.D., ABPP, Assistant Director and Coordinator Training
I Identify As: Bi, woman, Caucasian, married (to woman)
Education: Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Program, Oklahoma State University
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Culturally-Informed Therapy, LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy (individual, couples, and group), Generalist in College Mental Health (depression, anxiety, interpersonal and family problems, traumatic experiences, self-compassion, and writing issues).
Hobbies/Personal Interests: Hiking, gardening, baking, music, books, time with family and friends.

Title: (Psy.D., Staff Psychologist)
I Identify As: Cisgender Gay, Mexican-American Male
Education: B.A. in Education; M.A. in Education; M.A. in Counseling; Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Clinical Interests: LGBTQIA+ mental health, men’s issues and concerns, couples and relationships, and sexuality/sex therapy
Hobbies/Interests: Movies, theater, exercise, time with friends

Title: LCSW, Counselor
I Identify As: Lesbian, Mestiza (Indigenous, Spanish, Filipina), Woman
Education: B.A Sociology, M.S.W (Master of Social Work)
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Highly Sensitive People, Survivors of interpersonal violence, First generation college students, Parents; EMDR basic trained
Hobbies/Personal Interests: Poetry, Swimming, Hiking, Reading

Title: Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
I identify as: Bi/Lesbian, Hard of Hearing/Deaf, White, Jewish
Education: B.A. UC Santa Cruz, M.A. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Ph.D in Clinical Psychology International University
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Liaison to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at NCOD: group leader for Who Am I? workshops on identity issues; Survivors of emotional, physical or sexual abuse
Hobbies/Personal Interests: Animals, Dance, Music, Philosophy, Travel

Title: Psy.D., Staff Psychologist, LGBTQIA+ Liaison
I identify as: Lesbian, Cisgender Woman, White, Jewish, Feminist
Education: B.A in Psychology, M.A. in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Clinical Interests/Specialties: LGBTQIA+ Identities (supporting Queer & Trans folx), Student-Athlete Mental Health & Sport Psychology and Performance, Anxiety Management, Mindfulness Practices, Social & Racial Justice, Interpersonal Concerns, Adlerian and Community Psychology
Hobbies/Personal Interests: Hiking, music/singing, comedy, podcasts, writing & creativity, exercise & wellness

Title: M.A., Psychology Doctoral Intern
I identify as: A Queer, Chinese-Taiwanese, cisman
Education: B.A. in Psychology & Ecology, UC Davis; M.A. Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute; 5th year Doctoral Candidate, The Wright Institute
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Providing support to folx who hold multiple traditionally marginalized identities.
Hobbies/Personal Interests: Plants. The gym. Anime.