CAPS Staff

Jennifer M. Alonso, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Triton CORE
University of Chicago

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Crisis intervention/management, psychological first aid, chronic mental illness, forensic psychiatry, death and dying, grief and loss, individual growth, self-care, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, harm-reduction, intergenerational trauma, compassion fatigue/burnout, animal advocacy, rights and rescue, and meeting people where they are at in order to create a safe, therapeutic space and relationship.  I utilize therapeutic approaches most conducive to the person’s needs including but not limited to ACT, CBT, interpersonal, family systems, strength-based and psychodynamic approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Tyler Alvarez, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Revelle College
John F. Kennedy University

Pronouns: he/him

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Burn out, Post-Traumatic Growth, Sports psychology, Performance Psychology, Educational Psychology

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association of Graduate Students, Psi Chi: International Honor Society in Psychology, APA Practice Organization; APA Divisions: Division for Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (Division 5), Addictions (Division 50), Trauma Psychology (Division 56), Society for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Division 47)

Bryan Balvaneda, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Roosevelet College

Pronouns: he/his/him

Clinical Interests: Multicultural and Diversity Issues, Identity Development, Social Justice and Activism, Increasing Access to Care, Alternative Service Models, Community Outreach, Anxiety and Depression, Behavioral Medicine, CBT, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion. My theoretical orientation is involves an integrative approach that primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Mindfulness/Acceptance-based approaches, and is also informed by Feminist/Multicultural Therapy framework to consider identity, diversity, and systemic issues in addressing a person’s areas of concern.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA); Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

Erin Bartelma, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Roosevelt College
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Clinical Interests: Sport and performance psychology, health and wellness, academic success, stress management, adjustment and life transitions, managing depression and anxiety, identity formation, multicultural counseling, relationship issues, healthy communication skills, substance abuse, grief and loss, and working with student veterans. Theoretical orientation integrates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: CAPS: Co-Coordinator of Wellness Peer Education Program; Well-Being Cluster Advisory Board

Laura Bermudez, Psy.D.

Postdoctoral Resident / Revelle College
Alliant International University

Pronouns: she/her/ella

Clinical Interests: Latine/x, First-generation College Students, Immigrants, Acculturative Stress, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, culture and gender roles, acculturative stress, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, trauma-informed care, CBT, interpersonal psychotherapy.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Ana Bowens, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / CAPS Central Office 
University of Pennsylvania

Pronouns: she/her

Clinical Interests: Crisis management; Depression and anxiety; Life transitions; LGBTQIA+ population and gender-affirming work; Grief and loss; Surviving sexual trauma; Managing interpersonal challenges; Integrating CBT and DBT approaches to treatment. My clinical orientation combines strengths-based and trauma-informed frameworks that center exploration and empowerment. My aim is to co-create a safe therapeutic space to process life’s most challenging tasks.

Languages Spoken: English

Sarah Bromley, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Muir College
California State University, Fresno

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management. Psychotherapy approaches include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Strength –based and Compassion focused.

Languages Spoken: English

Eduardo J. Caldera, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor / Triton CORE
John Hopkins University

Pronouns: he/him/él

Clinical Interests: Being an ally and creating a safe space for all persons, multicultural and diversity issues, crisis management, self-compassion, developing self-care rituals, emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills building relating to depression and anxiety. My theoretical approach involves Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Danielle Campbell, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Central Office
University of California, Los Angeles

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Mindfulness, Adjustment and Life Transition Issues, Anxiety and Perfectionism, OCD, Relationship Issues and Attachment, Wellness, Healthy Communication Skills, Stress Management, Reducing Stigma of Mental Health Issues, Care Coordination and Advocacy, Mental Health and Creativity. Theoretical orientation integrates Strength-Based, Existential, Solution-Focused, Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.

Languages Spoken: English

Wenhsin Chang, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Sixth College
University of Wisonsin, Milwalkee

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Inner child, Relationships, Cultural adjustments. Psychotherapy approaches include: client-center therapy, Solution Focus Brief Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mind-body connection.

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin, and Tawainese

Affiliations: American Psychological Associationo (APA)

Sarah Clavell-Storer, Ph.D.

Clinical Director 
Psychologist / Central Office
California School of Professional Psychology

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Managing depression and anxiety; Adjustment and life transitions; Multicultural counseling; Women’s issues; Sexual and gender identity development; Veteran’s issues; Body image concerns; Childhood abuse; Relationships. Theoretical orientation integrates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Gila Cohen, MSW LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Central Office 
New York University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma and recovery, crisis intervention, mindfulness, harm reduction, relapse prevention, managing depression and anxiety, stress management, adjustment and life transitions, interpersonal relationships, eating and body image issues, self -esteem, wellness, empowerment, and advocacy. 

Languages Spoken: English 

Affiliations: UCSD CARE Program, Early Psychosis Specialty Clinic, and UCSD Mother, Child, and Adolescent HIV Program

David Diaz, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Thurgood Marshall College 

Pronouns: he/him/his

Clinical Interests: College success and wellbeing, adjustment and life transitions,  academic/career development, anxiety, grief/living with loss, substance use,  first-generation college students, graduate students, managing disabilities while in college, trauma, and overall wellbeing of students with underrepresented/marginalized identities. I work with clients using an approach that is person-centered, multicultural, social justice oriented, and grounded in cognitive-behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, and other mindfulness-based interventions.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish (native speaker)

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA); National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA); Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP); UCSD Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Christian M. Gasca, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Triton CORE
University of Southern California

Pronouns: he/him/él

Clinical Interests: Crisis response, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, mindfulness, harm reduction, managing depression and anxiety, stress management, adjustment and life transitions, sleep hygiene, interpersonal relationships, LGBTQIA2s+ population and gender diversity, multicultural and diversity issues, Latinx/Chicanx students, first generation college experiences, self-esteem, wellness, empowerment, and advocacy.

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Judy Goodman-Fermin, Ph.D.

Training Director 
Psychologist / Central Office
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Adjustment and Life Transitions; Managing Depression and Anxiety; Stress Management; Self-esteem; Enhancing Self-efficacy through Communication and Assertiveness training; Women’s Issues; Social Justice; Multiracial/Ethnic Identity and Relationships; Mind/Body/Spirit Connections; International Student Experience; Cultural Sensitivity and Competency. Theoretical orientation integrates cognitive-behavioral, dynamic, and positive psychology.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: California Psychological Association; San Diego Psychological Association, CAPS Academic Affairs liaison

Rhonda Hackshaw, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Roosevelt College
University of Florida

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Managing Depression and Anxiety; Mindfulness Meditation; Mindfulness Relapse Prevention; Stress Management; Wellness and Holistic Care; Sleep Hygiene; Chronic Illness/Pain Management; Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology; Athletic Peak Performance; Self-Hypnosis; Goal-Setting; Academic Performance; Disordered Eating Issues; Multiracial/Ethnic Identity; International Student Experience; Cultural Sensitivity and Competency; Healthy Relationships; Assertiveness Training; Group Therapy; Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery. Theoretical orientation integrates cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and multicultural feministic approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association; San Diego Psychological Association, Sport Psychology Committee; Liaison, UCSD Athletic Department

Scott Hansen, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Central Office
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Clinical Interests: The science of romantic love and relational compatibility; evolutionary psychology; philosophical psychology; the concept of self; verification/falsification of psychological claims; performance psychology; the psychology of religion. Theoretical orientation integrates Psychodynamic, Existential, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association, Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice; San Diego Psychological Association, Orange County Psychological Association

Tyler Hatchel, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Revelle College
University of Florida

Pronouns: he/him

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, depression, adjustment and life transitions, identity development, digital media issues, sexuality and gender diversity, trauma, graduate student issues, suicide, making meaning and existential matters, as well as interpersonal relationship concerns. My theoretical framework is integrated drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal therapy, person-centered therapy, feminist and multicultural frameworks, as well as existential, strength-based, mindfulness, and narrative approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Melissa Hawthorne-Campos, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Central Office
California State University, Sacramentso

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness.  Depression, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, OCD, Mood disorders, Gender Dysphoria, Victims of Crime, Care Coordination and Advocacy.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Veronica Johnson

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor / Triton CORE

Pronouns: she/her

Clinical Interests: Client center approaches, Crisis Intervention & De-escalation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Applying evidence-based CBT techniques to address depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Care, Mindfulness & Stress Management, intensive case management services, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Group therapy.

Languages Spoken: English

Reina Juarez, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Student Mental Health and Well-Being
Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
Psychologist / Central Office
California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Innovative, integrative, empirically-based treatment modalities and evidence based practice in psychology; establishment and maintenance of diverse, inclusive, healthy and thriving living and learning environments; prevention through community outreach and psycho-educational interventions; critical incident and emergency management systems response; trauma and resilience; interpersonal neurobiology; enhancement of psycho-social behavioral capabilities and the evolving Self; developmental passages of young and middle adulthood, partnerships and families; Mindfulness practice and wellness life styles; Psychology and the arts; the psychology of international relations; consultation, leadership and organizational behavior. Psychotherapy approaches include: Psychodynamic Self-Psychology, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Strategic Problem Solving Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Re-decision Therapy, Community and Systems Psychology.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Affiliations: American Psychological Association; Organization of Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education (OCCDHE); Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD); Consultant for California Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics Examination (CJPEE), California Board of Psychology

Alison Kempter Diaz, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Central Office
George Mason University / University of New England

Pronouns: she/her/hers/ella

Clinical Interests: Bystander Movement approach to preventing gender-based violence and sexual assault; implementing a trauma-informed and resilience-based organizational and community approach; mental health and the creative arts; consultation, leadership and organizational behavior; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Mentalization-based Therapy; LGBTQIA+ population and gender diversity; multicultural and diversity issues; relationships; sexual assault/abuse recovery; sexual health; sleep hygiene; stress management; Latinx/Chicanx students; first and second generation immigrants; acculturative stressors; managing depression and anxiety, chronic stress related to systemic oppression; adjustment and life transitions; strengths based approaches; Motivational Interviewing; and solution-focused therapy.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Kimberly Knight-Ortiz, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / OASIS
San Diego State University

Pronouns: she/hers/ella

Clinical Interests: First Generation College Students, Latinx/Chicanx Students, Building Positive Coping, Health and Wellness, Stress Management, Adjustment to Life Transitions, Managing Depression and Anxiety, Identity Formation (including gender and sexuality), Multicultural Counseling, Interpersonal Issues, Healthy Communication Skills, Grief and Loss, and student Veterans. My theoretical orientation integrates Multicultural Feminist Therapy, Client Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness approaches.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers (NASW); OASIS Liaison

Cassandra Lawson, Psy.D.

Post-Doctoral Resident / Eighth College
Azuza Pacific University

Pronouns: she/they

Clinical Interests: Trauma, Identity Development, Family of Origin, Interpersonal Skills, Systemic Influences, Stress & Anxiety. I conceptualize from a psychodynamic orientation within a systemic framework, but I use interventions from a variety of modalities, including: CBT, SFBT, and ACT.

Languages Spoken: English

Roselee Ledesma, Ph.D.

CAPS Postdoctoral Resident / Student Health Services
University of Arkansas

Pronouns: she/her/ella

Clinical Interests: Working with Queer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC), Black, Indigenous, students of Color, first-generation college students, considering intersectional identities, identity exploration, body liberation, dismantling weight stigma, disordered eating, trauma, adjustment, and life transitions. My theoretical orientation is based on humanistic and client-centered principles as well as culturally-responsive cognitive behavioral therapy that considers client’s identities, experiences, and structural inequities.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Affiliations: UCSD's Student Health Services/Behavioral Health and Eating Disorders Program, National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and American Psychological Association (APA)

Jo Jo Lee, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor / Triton CORE
University of San Diego / Swansea Univeristy (U.K.)

Clinical Interests: Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessment, Body Image and Eating Concerns, Trauma, Multicultural and Diversity Issues, International Students, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

Affiliations: California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC)

Fengqin Lian, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Nuevo West Graduate Housing
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Trauma, anxiety, depression, cultural adjustment, relationship difficulties.

Languages Spoken: English and Mandarin

Louie Limas, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Sixth College
Indiana University

Pronouns: he/him

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, depression, graduate students, and esports.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: APIMEDA Liaison

Sasha Llamas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Revelle College
San Diego State University

Pronouns: she/her/ella

Clinical Interests: Working with first-generation college students; graduate students; Latinx; Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC); who feel lost and stuck; burned out; managing anxiety and depression; stress management; trauma; grief and loss; adjustment and life transitions. My theoretical approach is based on client-centered, strength based and humanistic principles that integrate the body, mind and soul connection through creative expression (e.g. movement, music); motivational interviewing; eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR trained); solution-focused; mindfulness; and positive psychology.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Araceli López-Arenas, Ph.D., MPH

Psychologist / Raza Resource Center
Texas A&M University

Pronouns: she/her/ella

Clinical Interests: First-gen college students, Latine/x, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrants/children of immigrants, entrepreneurs, frontline/healthcare workers, military/Veterans, undergrad/grad students, ABD doctoral students, life transitions, culture and gender roles, acculturative stress, career, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma/PTSD, ADHD. Dr. Araceli particularly enjoys working with individuals who are new to psychotherapy.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Luiza Martins, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Resident / Sixth College

Pronouns: she/her/ella

Clinical Interests: Sport and performance psychology, eating disorders and body image concerns, Latinx students, multicultural counseling, depression, anxiety, stress management, and adjustment to life transitions. My theoretical orientation includes Cognitive Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment therapies with a multicultural lens.

Languages Spoken: English and Portuguese

Robert Marzio, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Warren College
Alliant International University / CSPP San Francisco

Pronouns: he/him/his

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Multicultural issues, Adjustment and life transitions, Trauma, Grief and loss, Systemic oppression, CBT, Mindfulness, Self-compassion, Stress management, Imposter syndrome, Compassion fatigue and burnout.

Languages Spoken: English 

Nicole Matei, Psy.D.

Postdoctoral Resident / Pepper Canyon West
Azusa Pacific University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Multicultural and Diversity Issues, Social Justice and Activism, Depression and Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ population and gender diversity. My theoretical orientation integrates cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and multicultural approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA), Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

Tay McCavanagh, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Muir College
Springfield College, MA

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

Clinical Interests: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Identity Exploration, Attachment Concerns, PTSD, Self-Compassion, Life Transitions, Communication, Family of Origin Issues. Psychotherapy approaches include: Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Object Relations Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Michael McGlenn, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Student Health Services - Behavioral Health
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Pronouns: he/him/his

Clinical Interests: Stress management, depression and anxiety, reactions to traumatic events, adjustment issues, mental health issues that exist with medical/physical problems, men’s health, military Veteran health, relationship conflict, sleep difficulties, cultural-identity formation, and self-worth issues. My theoretical orientation uses cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA)

Crystal Meng Dixon, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Muir College
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Neurocognitive and psychological testing for neurodiversity and complex differential diagnosing; ADHD non-medication management; dance psychology; dating and relationships; AAPI young adult issues; & professionals in high stress industries (e.g., physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, etc.). Modality includes an integrated, relational approach using Client-Centered, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: Office of Student Disabilities (OSD) Liaison

Melissa Miller, LCSW

Referral Coordinator / Central Office 
San Diego State University

Clinical Interests: Interpersonal stressors and stage of life concerns, mind-body wellness and integrated health care, women’s health, academic success, coping with change and stress reduction skills, managing depression and anxiety, identity formation, multicultural counseling, relationship issues, healthy communication skills and boundary-setting, substance abuse, grief and loss, and peri/post-partum mental health and wellness. Theoretical orientation integrates narrative, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, clinical case management, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers

Lucina Miranda, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Eighth College
California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Multicultural and diversity issues, identity development, trauma informed care, life and transition management, gender and sexuality diversity, crisis intervention and management. My theoretical approach is collaborative and culturally responsive that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness/acceptance, and solution focused interventions.

Languages Spoken: English

Amy Nannan, Psy.D.

Post-Doctoral Resident / Muir College
Biola University 

Pronouns: she/her

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Multicultural and Diversity Issues, Relationships, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, and Tamil

Affiliations: American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

Meg Olinger, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist / Earl Warren College
University of San Diego

Pronouns: she/her

Clinical Interests: Black/African American students, BIPOC students, personal identity, life transitions, relationships, stress management, personal experiences with adoption. My therapeutic approach is client centered, trauma informed, and culturally responsive using mindfulness, strength based, and integrative techniques.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: Black Resource Center (BRC), California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Tiffany O'Meara, Ph.D.

Director of Outreach Services
Psychologist / Central Office
University of Southern California

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Anxiety disorders, Building social confidence, Stress Management, Well-Being, and Flourishing, Multicultural, human sexuality, and women's issues. Theoretical orientation includes cognitive-behavioral, positive psychology, and humanistic approaches.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: Campus Well-Being Committees, Liaison to Sorority Fraternity Life

Kaitlyn Saulman, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Central Office
California School of Professional Psychology

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Trauma, sexual well-being, identity exploration, depression, anxiety, sex work.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: National Register of Health Psychologists

Shane Saenz, PsyD, CMPC

Psychologist, Sport Psychology Coordinator/ UC San Diego Athletics
University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology

Clinical Interests: Sport and performance psychology; peak performance; self-efficacy; self-compassion; trauma; long-distance relationships; animal-assisted interventions; career counseling & assessment; stress reduction; sleep hygiene; depression & anxiety management; grief; LGBTQ+; cultural competency
Theoretical orientation integrates acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic, internal family systems, cultural background, values, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and mindfulness.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA); APA Division 47: Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology; US Olympic & Paralympic (USOPC) Mental Health & Sport Psychology Registries; Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA); Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

Lilian Salcedo, Psy.D.

Assistant Clinical Director of Urgent Care and Hospitalizations
Psychologist / CAPS Central Office
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Clinical Interests: Stress management, depression, anxiety, adjustment and life transitions, grief and loss, acculturation stress, first generation college student issues, trauma, and family of origin issues.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Affiliations: American Psychological Association; San Diego Psychological Association

Nava Sedaghat, Psy.D.

Psychologist / CAPS Central Office
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Pronouns: she/hers

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, attachment styles, betrayal trauma, depression, multiculturalism, pornography use, spirituality and religion, substance use. Emphasis on Muslim and Middle Eastern populations. My theoretical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy.

Languages Spoken: English

Sasha Shafir, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / CAPS Central Office

Pronouns: she/hers

Clinical Interests: First Generation College Students, student Veterans, International Students, Multicultural Counseling, Care Coordination and Advocacy, Prevention, Trauma, Stress Management, Assertive Communication Skills, Mindfulness & Meditation, Interpersonal Issues, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

Languages Spoken: English and Russian

Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers (NASW); Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Haim Shemer, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Seventh College
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Clinical Interests: Evidence-based treatments for anxiety and sleep problems, adjustment and life transitions, Positive Psychology, stress management, meaning in life and well being, meditation and mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Languages Spoken: English and Hebrew

Affiliations: American Psychological Association

Tong-An "Fred" Shueh, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Revelle College
University of Florida

Pronouns: he/him/his

Clinical Interests: Biofeedback, mindfulness meditation, stress / anxiety management, adjustment & acculturation, sport psychology / performance enhancement, addictive behaviors, outreach/consultation, LGBTQ, APIMEDA, international students, identity concerns, and multicultural counseling. Theoretical orientation integrates multicultural, interpersonal, humanistic, biofeedback, and mindfulness approaches.

Languages Spoken: English and Mandarin Chinese

Affiliations: CAPS: Taiwan Psychology Network (TPN)

Danielle Simien, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Muir College
Masters of Social Work / University of California, Berkeley

Pronouns: she/hers

Clinical Interests: Black/African-American students, graduate students, first generation students, stress management, life transitions, and anxiety. Psychotherapy approaches include: strength-based, solution-focused, culturally responsive, client centered, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: UCSD: Liaison to Black Resource Center and PATHS Scholars Program; Cognitive Processing for PTSD

Karolina Soriano, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Triton CORE
University of Southern California

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, crisis management, death and dying, grief and loss, dignity therapy, depression and anxiety management, adjustment and life transitions, first generation college experience, advocacy, family systems, solution focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and Latinx/Chicanx students.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Lisa Stal, Ph.D.

Psychologist / Seventh College
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Pronouns: she/her

Clinical Interests: Post-traumatic growth, betrayal trauma, interpersonal trauma, intergenerational trauma, sexual trauma, identity exploration, life transitions, anxiety, substance use, burn out, and performance psychology. I primarily draw from acceptance- and mindfulness-based therapies within a multicultural and trauma-informed framework.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

Casandra Suarez, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Triton CORE
University of Southern California / San Jose State University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Crisis Intervention, Psychological First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Depression, Anxiety, Severe/Chronic Mental Illness, Self-Compassion, Intergenerational Trauma, Stress-Management, First-gen College Students, Life Transitions, Self-Care, Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance, Relationship Issues and Attachment, Self-Esteem, Sleep Hygiene, Increasing Access to Care, Advocacy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Affiliations: National Associations of Social Workers (NASW)

Amanda Tom, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Eighth College
Azusa Pacific University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: APIMEDA mental health, combatting mental health stigma, stress management, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, family of origin concerns, self-compassion, adjustment and life transitions, identity development, intergenerational trauma, and body image concerns. My theoretical orientation is integrative and primarily involves Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based interventions. My approach is person-centered, strengths based, and always honors a person's intersecting identities, values, and belief systems and incorporates them into the work.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA), UCSD: APIMEDA liaison

Allison (Allie) Wagner, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Eating Disorders Coordinator / Sixth College
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Clinical Interests: Eating disorder treatment and research, body image, feminist perspectives on body image, Health at Every Size, health behavior change, self-compassion, mindfulness, trauma, anxiety. Theoretical orientation includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, radically open dialectical behavior therapy, compassion focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA), Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

Lori Weiner, LCSW

Assistant Clinical Director of BTAs and Referrals
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / CAPS Central Office
San Diego State University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Mindfulness & Meditation, Stress Management, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Care Coordination and Advocacy, and Prevention.

Languages Spoken: English and some Spanish

Affiliations: Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA); UC San Diego Basic Needs Committee

Wende West, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Central Office
Tulane University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Prevention, Wellness, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Youth Disability Advocacy, Care Coordination, Health Promotion, Outreach, and Education.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers (NASW); Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA)

Haile Wright, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Warren College 
Masters of Social Work / San Diego State University

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, life transitions, interpersonal issues/boundary skill building, and personal identity exploration.

Languages Spoken: English

Jessica Young, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Central Office
San Diego State University

Clinical Interests: Transitional Age Youth, BIPOC-multicultural counseling, identity formation, racial trauma, religious trauma, managing depression and anxiety, adjustment and life transitions, relationship and attachment issues. Modalities utilized: CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused CBT, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

Languages Spoken: English

Kelley Adams, M.D.

Director of Quality, Risk Management, and Patient Safety
Psychiatrist / Central Office / Roosevelt College
M.D., University of Tennessee
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
General Psychiatry Residency, Dept of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina Hospitals
Psychiatry Fellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, University of North Carolina Hospitals

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Clinical Interests: Transition-age mental health, lifestyle medicine, working with BIPOC students, multicultural/diversity issues, forensic psychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: Association For College Psychiatrists

David Kersey, M.D.

Psychiatrist / Central Office / Roosevelt College
M.D., University of Virginia
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry Residency, Yale University
Fellowship, Student Health Psychiatry Yale University

Pronouns: he/him/his

Clinical Interests: Well-being, mindfulness, LGBTQ issues, serious and persistent mental illness, anxiety, clinical depression.

Languages Spoken: English

Affiliations: American Psychiatric Association

Monique Balestreri

Business and Systems Manager / Central Office

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Responsibilities: Management of all CAPS non-clinical functions; HIPAA officer; supervision of administrative support staff; business system management; budget management; human resources; credentialing; payroll; EMR and IT support; DSA for department.

Erin Grayce

Clinic Operations Assistant / Central Office

Responsibilities: Scheduling; referral processing; office administration.

Jenny Lynn Kyriakides

Administrative Assistant / Central Office

Responsibilities: Scheduling; referral processing; office administration.

Eric Perez

Business Operations Assistant / Central Office

Pronouns: he/him

Responsibilities: Management of all CAPS non-clinical functions.

Valerie Serrano

Clinic Operations Assistant / Central Office

Responsibilities: Scheduling; referral processing; office administration.

Trinity VanHorn

Clinic Operations Assistant / Central Office

Pronouns: she/her

Responsibilities: Scheduling; referral processing; office administration.