Meet the Staff

Education: Ph.D.’from Brigham Young University in Counseling Psychology; M.S. from Brigham Young University in Counseling and School Psychology; B.S. from Brigham Young University in Psychology and Family Science

Experience: Assistant Director/Director of Training, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Psychology Intern, University of Missouri at Kansas City – Counseling, Health and Testing Center; Practicum Extern, Brigham Young University – Accessibility Center; Practicum Counselor, Brigham Young University – Counseling and Career Center; School Psychology Intern, Provo City School District

Interests: Stress and Anxiety Management; Existential Psychotherapy; Psychological Assessment; Family of Origin Issues; Career Counseling and Assessment; Spirituality Issues and Theistic Approaches in Psychotherapy; Mentoring and Training.

Education: Ed.D. -  The University of Texas at El Paso; M.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Counseling - The University of Texas at El Paso; BA in Psychology - The University of Texas at El Paso

Experience: Clinical Mental Health Counselor - The University of Texas at El Paso, Director and Clinical Counselor - ACCESS Employee Assistance Program, Clinical Mental Health Counselor - At what is currently El Paso Behavioral Health System

Interests: Anxiety/Stress Management, Coping with Depression, Self-esteem, Cultural diversity, Wellness, Developmental stage of life challenges. 

Education: Ph.D.’from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Clinical/Community Psychology; M.A. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Psychology; B.S. from University of Texas at El Paso in Psychology

Experience: Training Director of the El Paso Psychology Internship Consortium, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Psychology Intern, Wasatch Mental Health in Provo, Utah

Interests: Spanish speaking therapist; Issues impacting first generation college students; Social Justice and Diversity issues; Issues impacting Latinx students and undocumented college students; Issues affecting minority students; the intersectionality of identities; Issues affecting Military Veterans; Self-Harm Reduction and Emotion Regulation; Relationship Difficulties; Psychological Assessment; Mentoring (advisor to NAMI on Campus) and Training

Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology from Carlos Albizu University- San Juan ; B.A in General Psychology in University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras

Experience: Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Psychology Intern, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services. Has had experience in college counseling, community mental health, residential treatment, clinical research, educational system.

Interests: Spanish speaking therapist, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); anxiety and depression, sexual orientation and gender diversity; diversity issues

Education: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (New Mexico State University); M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (The University of Texas at El Paso); B.A. in Psychology (Baylor University)

Experience: Pre-doctoral Intern at The University of Texas at El Paso Counseling and Psychological Services; Previous practicum trainee at (1) NMSU Training and Research Clinic; (2) UTEP Counseling and Psychological Services; (3) Ben Archer Health Centers; (4) Zia Recovery Center

Interests: anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, psychodynamic therapy, attachment, group therapy, interpersonal process in therapy, multicultural orientation, cultural humility, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, psychotherapy process and outcome

Education: M.S. in Social Work from University of Texas at Austin; B.S in Psychology from University of Texas at El Paso

Experience: Community Liaison, The University of Texas at El Paso - Counseling and Psychological Service; Social Work Practicum Supervisor, University of Texas at El Paso - Counseling and Psychological Services; Clinical Therapist, NCED Psychiatric Hospital (currently known as El Paso Behavioral Health System)- El Paso, TX; Migrant Social Worker, Region 19 –El Paso, TX; Clinical Therapist, El Paso Psychiatric Center- El Paso, TX

Interests: Mindfulness; Career Counseling; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Spirituality Issues; Relationship Issues; Loss, Stress Management; Supervision

Education: Ph.D. from Western Michigan University in Counseling Psychology; M.Ed. from Grand Valley State University in College Student Affairs and Leadership; B.S. Central Michigan University in Psychology with a minor in Spanish.

Experience: Staff Psychologist, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Coordinator for Sexual Assault Prevention and Education, Western Michigan University; Assistant Director of the Alcohol Education Research and Training (ALERT) Labs, Grand Valley State University

Interests: Social justice and diversity; The psychological impact of racism, sexism and discrimination; Working with at-risk and/or formerly incarcerated individuals; Men's issues in therapy; Veterans; Spirituality and Indigenous/Traditional healing techniques; Survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence; Substance use and addiction; Coping with ADHD and other learning disabilities; Anxiety; The psychology of happiness; Working transgender students and those who identify as part of the LGBTQAI community.

Education: M.A. from University of Texas at El Paso in Clinical Psychology; B.A. University of Texas at El Paso

Experience: Clinical Case Manager, University of Texas at El Paso; Practicum, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Texas at El Paso; Psychology Undergraduate Advisor, University of Texas at El Paso

Interests: Anxiety Management; Existential Psychotherapy; Art Therapy; Mindfulness

Education: M.S. in Mental Health Counseling - The University of Texas at El Paso; B.A. in Psychology - The University of Texas at El Paso

Experience: Contract Therapist/Student Intern - Family Service of El Paso; Crisis Specialist - Child Crisis Center

Interests: Spanish speaking therapist; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Stress & Anxiety Management, Coping with Depression, Cultural Diversity, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, & Self-Esteem.

Education: As a first-generation Mexican-American immigrant, A bicultural perspective from living on the border between the United States and Mexico influenced my career in clinical psychology. As a child, my family moved to El Paso, Texas, seeking a better life and providing my brother and me with a better education. Our family's social mobility allowed me to pursue personal goals and higher education, including being the first in my family to receive a college degree from an American university. I earned my bachelor's degree in psychology from New Mexico State University. I became determined to become a mental health clinician after college while working with an intellectually disabled population in Denver, Colorado. I decided to move to El Paso and work as a case manager with a population experiencing severe mental illness.

Experience: Working with underserved individuals at a rural mental health clinic, my awareness of the social problems that play a role in the individual's mental health. As a proud parent of two beautiful girls, I resolve to provide quality clinical care for at-risk youth and families. Their struggle brings to mind the parents' role in the child's development. The parents' personal and interpersonal problems can affect their ability to parent, and how limited resources require strategies that promote their strengths, resiliency, and self-efficacy. Enrolling and completing a master's program changed my viewpoint of what is possible in life. I became a licensed therapist and have had the privilege and opportunity to provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment while developing competency as a clinician.

Interests: I decided to enter a clinical psychology doctoral program to become a leader in the community that can help increase awareness of issues affecting the community and reduce mental health stigma. I wanted a socially impactful career as a clinician working in an underserved rural community with ethnic minorities with a culturally diverse background. I have also given presentations to the community in English and Spanish to inform the community of available resources and increase social cohesion. Personal experiences have inspired a commitment to a helping profession and training to further competency development. I aim to continue providing quality care for my patients in the coming years.

Education: PsyD Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Northern Arizona University; Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (TAMUCC); and Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a minor in Social Work.

Experience: Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) psychological services including neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population in a medical setting, schools, and private practice; immigration and citizenship evaluations; psychotherapy; teaching; and neurofeedback.

Interests: Her career goal is to provide psychological services to the Latinx/Hispanic population. Her interests include sleep disturbance, bilingualism/language, neuropsychology, anxiety, depression, trauma, immigration, acculturation, and adjustment issues using various approaches such as person-centered, CBT, and EMDR techniques prioritizing building a strong therapeutic relationship.

Education: Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy; Masters in Clinical Psychology; PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology

Experience: Practicum student at Roy Mass Youth Alternative, extern at Eating Disorder Therapy of Los Angeles, therapist at Believe Psychology Private Practice, practicum extern at Del Amo Behavioral Health In-Patient Psychiatric facility, and currently Doctoral Intern at University of Texas El Paso Counseling and Psychological Services. My specialties based off of my experience include young adults, strength-based, life transition, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief

Interests: My interest is to work collaboratively with clients so that they can make decisions about how best to proceed with their healing. I utilize a strength-based approach in therapy to assist clients in recognizing the resources within themselves to empower them in resolving life difficulties. While working together, you can expect to uncover strengths that were already within you and bring them to light to assist your everyday self. Some of my therapeutic interventions include Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and Psychodynamic.

Education: Psy.D. (in progress) in Counseling Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University; M.S. in Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Our Lady of the Lake University; B.A. in Psychology, Baylor University

Experience: Over 5 years of clinical experience providing therapy in university counseling centers, community mental health, and private practice offering services to Hispanic populations. I work from a narrative framework informed by multicultural and feminist perspectives. Additionally, in my therapy session with college students, I use a client-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative approach.

Interests: Spanish- and Spanglish-speaking services. My professional interests include first-generation and international student concerns, cultural identity development, Immigration-related stressors, Career counseling, and Women’s health.

Education: Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia; M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Columbia University; B.A. in Psychology, Southern Methodist University

Experience: Community Mental Health | La Clínica In LaK’Ech, Athens, GA; Bilingual (Spanish-English) therapy with local Latiné community; immigration evaluations in collaboration with the UGA Community Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Clinic; University Counseling | Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation (CCPE), UGA; Individual/couples therapy, psychological assessments and evaluations with college students; Integrated Primary Care | Ryan White Specialty Care Clinic, Athens, GA; Mental health and substance use counseling with patients living with HIV/AIDS; Carceral Mental Health | Oconee County Jail, Watkinsville, GA; Short-term therapy and substance use counseling with incarcerated individuals; Forensic Evaluations | Legacy Assessment, Dallas, TX; Psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults in foster care and adoption processes; ConsultationGeorgia Psychological Association (Athens, GA) – member recruitment and retention strategies; Multicultural Development Institute (Atlanta, GA) – behavioral health training manual development for healthcare providers

Interests: Bilingual (Spanish-English) and culturally responsive mental health services; trauma-informed care; social justice and feminist-centered approaches; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Identity development across intersections; Women’s and LGBTQIA2S+ well-being; Feminist Code of Ethics

Education: Doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Ponce Health and Sciences University; M.S. in School Psychology at Carlos Albizu University, San Juan campus; and B.S. in Psychology and Mental Health at Universidad de Puerto Rico, Cayey campus

Experience: Pre-doctoral intern at Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Texas at El Paso. Practicum experiences with individual and group counseling in schools with children and adolescents from undeserved communities; individual clinical intervention in a private practice with adults experiencing diverse mental health challenges; and providing individual and group therapy to children and adolescents at Centro Ponceño de Autismo.

Interests: I want to continue supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and their families from underserved communities and multicultural backgrounds as a therapist and consultant. I am also interested in being an advocate for autistic children, adolescents, and adults, especially autistic females. Even though nowadays autism has more visibility, there is still a need for understanding, empathy, and compassion towards this neurodivergent population. Stigma on mental health persists in our world; thus, being a mental health professional is a side of human history where I want to be.

Education: M.S. Student in Mental Health Counseling at The University of Texas at El Paso; B.S. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Experience: Master's intern at Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Texas at El Paso. Graduate Research Assistant, Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions. Admission Counselor, University of Texas at El Paso. College Advisor, College Advsing Corps. Undergratuate Research Assistant for Finding Focus, University of Texas at Austin. Undergraduate Intern at Austin Family Institute, Austin, TX.

Interests: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Narrative Therapy; Strength-based approaches; Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Stress & Anxiety Management; Self-esteem challenges; Mindfulness; Thriving with ADHD; Career Counseling.

Education: M.S. in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Texas at El Paso; M.A. in English and Creative Writing from the University of Texas at Austin; B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Austin

Experience: Master's Intern at UTEP Counseling and Psychological Services. Graduate Assistant in the Department of Counseling and Special Education. Retired U.S. diplomat.

Interests: Existential-humanistic, person-centered therapy. Career counseling, career construction, major life transitions, as well as the positive impact that exercise and the outdoors can have on mental health.

Education: Advanced standing Master of Social Work student at The University of Texas at El Paso; B.S in Social Work at The University of Texas at El Paso

Experience: Practicum trainee conducting individual counseling under The Counseling and Psychological services (CAPS) at The University of Texas at El paso (UTEP); Intern with Communities in Schools (CIS) specializing in adolescent/youth advocacy and school service.

Interests: Relationship and familial issues, Depression, social anxiety, General anxiety, stress management, life adjustments, person-centered counseling, motivational interviewing, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.

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Education: Counseling Psychology PhD Student at New Mexico State University (NMSU); M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU); B.S. in Pscyhology from Columbia Southern University (CSU)

Experience: Doctoral Practicum Trainee at the Counseling and Psychological Services, El Paso, TX; Doctoral Trainee at the Counseling and Psychology Program Training Clinic in Las Cruces, NM; Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at La Clinica de Familia in Anthony, NM; Master's Intern Student at Borderland Rainbow Center in El Paso, TX.

Interests: Grief; Depression; LQBTQ+ Issues; Relationship and Family Issues; Trauma; Motivational Interviewing; Solution-Focused Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Education: B.A. in Psychology with a certificate in LGBTQ Studies at the University of Texas at Austin

Experience: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and has worked for Aliviane and Emergence Health Network engaging with El Paso community members who struggle with substance abuse issues through counseling and outreach. Conducted individual and group counseling for students at New Mexico State University's CEP clinic.

Interests: Substance Abuse Counseling, Chicane/Mexican-American Mental Health, Chicana/Latina Feminista Theory, Decolonial Counseling Methods, Narrative Therapy

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