Psychology Interns & Post-Doctoral Fellows

BIO

Hi there! I’m delighted to be joining the UCI Counseling Center as a Psychology Intern. As a counselor, my goal is to uplift those who are struggling. My work focuses on affirmative therapy for all individuals regardless of gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, religion, SES, or culture. I have significant knowledge in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ folks, those questioning their sexual and/or gender identity, and those who have experienced trauma in various forms. Much of my experience has revolved around identity development, big life changes, relationship concerns (romantic, friendship, and/or familial), depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, academic and career concerns, and sexual and gender minority concerns with individuals, couples, and groups.

Additionally, in my counseling practice, I use Mindfulness through a Feminist, Multicultural, and Person-Centered lens; as well as tend to take an intersectional and integrative approach when working with clients. This means I pull from theory appears most appropriate to match my clients’ goals. This includes skills from EFT, CBT, DBT, Adlerian, and EMDR adjacent practices.

A little bit about me, I’m a neurodivergent, queer/bisexual woman and I’ve been in Arizona the past decade for school. I’m here at UCI CC to complete training for my PhD in Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University. Although I have been in AZ quite a few years, I’m a So Cal native and am thrilled to be back at my roots. I love dancing, playing video games, D&D, weightlifting, yoga, painting, and cuddling with my cat. I look forward to working with you on this journey.

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M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University

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Welcome to the UCI Counseling Center! I am excited to be completing my post-doctoral fellowship at UCI this year! I have experience providing psychotherapy to diverse individuals in a variety of settings including university counseling centers, schools and community mental health clinics. I am passionate about working with students during a period of your life where you will have new experiences, face challenges and begin to discover yourself.

Through a relational, person-centered and collaborative approach, I strive to create an empathetic and non-judgmental therapeutic space in which you can express your authentic self. I enjoy drawing from Psychodynamic and Humanistic/Existential therapies to help you gain insight around your life experiences, identity and strengths so that you can achieve your goals and feel more empowered. I also utilize a multicultural lens to help you better understand how our culture, environment and relationships impact who we are.

My professional interests include identity development, intersection of identities, life transitions, interpersonal issues, grief/loss, and mindfulness. Having been a Division I college athlete, my interests also lie in sport and performance psychology and working with student-athletes.

In my spare time, I enjoy living an active lifestyle, being outdoors, traveling, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. I look forward to meeting you!

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Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University

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Hey, Anteaters! It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the UCI Counseling Center! As a Southern California native, I am thrilled to be here to complete my Post-Doctoral Fellowship. My clinical experience includes providing Psychotherapy to a variety of populations from diverse backgrounds and contexts including, public school, community mental health and university counseling settings. I am especially passionate about working with the college student population, as it is a pivotal stage of self-discovery, independence, and both relational and occupational achievement.

Through a relational and person-centered approach, I seek to provide a space of unconditional positive regard, empathy, empowerment and validation. It is my hope that within such an environment, you will gain insight into new parts of yourself, and with time, feel empowered to become the best version of yourself. Drawing from both a Behavioral, and Psychoanalytic/Object-Relations approach, I am dedicated to helping you discover areas of growth and strength while identifying the root cause of what may be holding you back or propelling you towards success and self-fulfillment. As a First Generation, Salvadoran American, I also find it pivotal to utilize a multicultural lens to help better understand the ways that cultural upbringing and values impact our health and self-narrative.

Having a personal faith practice as a Christian, I am also passionate about integrating spirituality and faith into the therapeutic space if it aligns with client’s goals and personal development. My professional interests include holistic health, intersectionality, identity-development, grief/loss, life transitions, generational/relational trauma and spirituality.

In my spare time I enjoy discovering the best matcha spots, staying active, catching sunsets by the beach, and spending quality time with family and friends. I look forward to serving you this year!

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Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University

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Hi Anteaters! I’m so thrilled to be joining the Counseling Center this year for my postdoctoral training, with a focus on outreach programming. Working with college students has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Students at university are in a time of such great transition, developing further in their individual, interpersonal, academic, and professional identities in ways that can be profoundly impacted by even a short time in therapy. I work from an integrative approach, drawing from both third-wave cognitive-behavioral and relational approaches, to help you face the challenges in your life with more skill and ease. I strive to collaboratively set goals and engage in work that not only brings you closer to your core values, but also fits within the context of your life. Essential to that is acknowledging the ways in which your intersecting multicultural identities shape your experience and working alongside those experiences to support your sense of well-being.

In my life outside of work, I am a person who loves to create. I like to cook, tend to plants, and do a whole range of arts and crafts. In that same spirit, therapy, too, is a place of creation. I look forward to working with you to create a life that feels more attuned to who you are and where you want to go. Zot zot zot!

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Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium

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Hello fellow Anteaters! I am immensely privileged and grateful to work with the UCI community and walk with you on your journey to healing. I am a Latino bicultural, bilingual-Spanish provider who is passionate about supporting historically underserved populations. I incorporate a social justice lens and believe it is important to support students of color, first-generation students, students of low socioeconomic status, and other marginalized identities through a system that was not traditionally built for them. I work through an integrative approach focusing on how our relationship with self and others can impact our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and thereby affect our overall functioning. I aim to bring a sense of warmth, collaboration, and positivity into our work, while recognizing and celebrating individual differences.

In my life outside of work, I enjoy exploring, tasting, and rating different boba shops while on the hunt for the best boba in the area! I also enjoy sightseeing, light/easy hikes, photography, bowling, and the occasional cat video 🙂

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Graduate Program: Clinical Psychology (PsyD), California Baptist University (CBU)

Co-Liaison: Transfer Student Center

BIO

Hi! I’m Isabel Campos, a Psychology Intern at the UCI Counseling Center. I’m excited to be here this year, offering individual and group therapy, along with outreach and consultation services. My primary focus is on identity development, empowerment, and resiliency building, as well as supporting students through life transitions.

My goal is to create an empathetic and inclusive space where you can explore your authentic self and work towards your goals. I approach therapy with a strengths-based and multicultural perspective, blending cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help students manage stress and navigate their personal journeys.

My clinical interests span mindfulness-based practices, Latine studies, multicultural counseling, identity development, body image, depression, and anxiety. I’m here to support you as you grow, discover yourself, and thrive during your time at university. I look forward to meeting you!

Co-Liaison: Athletics