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Andrew
Graduate Degree Program: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Hobbies: Some things I love to do is listen to music, go record shopping, thrift, cook, and playing/watching sports! I also enjoy spending time with friends and going to the gym.
Favorite Ice Cream: Half Baked
Nicole
Graduate Degree Program: Music
Hobbies: Hello!! I am a first-year graduate student studying Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance. Outside of music, I enjoy spending time outdoors, exploring random cities, or walking my cat, Clementine (she does not enjoy it).
Favorite Ice Cream: Dulce de leche (paired with two lactaid)
Jordan
Graduate Degree Program: Counseling Psychology
Hobbies: Hi! I'm a first-year Counseling Psychology graduate student. I love going out for walks, bike rides, and hikes! I enjoy watching shows/movies, listening to live music, cooking, and spending time with friends and family!
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chip!
Jeremy
Graduate Degree Program: Sport & Exercise Psychology
Hobbies: Some of my main hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, playing/watching sports, hiking, cooking, and playing board games!
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Choc. Chip
Sydney
Graduate Degree Program: Sport & Exercise Psychology
Hobbies: I am a first-year graduate student in the Sport and Exercise Psychology program. I enjoy going to church, being with loved ones, exercising, watching Disney Plus and the Food Network, reading, and going to farmer's markets!
Favorite Ice Cream: Cookie Dough, or Strawberry Shortcake
Sierra
Graduate Degree Program: Sport & Exercise Psychology
Hobbies: Some of my favorite things include spending quality time with friends and family (including my pets), going to the movies, lounging/walking on the beach, attending music festivals, working out, and playing rugby!
Favorite Ice Cream: Banana, Green Tea, or Rocky Road!
Liz
Graduate Degree Program: Social Work
Hobbies: Hi! I am a 2nd year grad student studying Social Work! Some of my hobbies are attending live sporting events, going to concerts, and exploring all the cool places SoCal has to offer.
Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip, Cookie Dough
Karen
Undergraduate Degree Program: Psychology
Hobbies: Some of my hobbies & interests include reading, going on car rides (mostly as a passenger princess), and spending an unreasonable amount of money on stickers/keychains from small businesses!
Favorite Ice Cream: Matcha, or Black Sesame!
Samyiah
Undergraduate Degree Program:
Hobbies: Hi! Some of the things I love to do are spend time with my friends and family, read a good book (I love drama and suspense), workout, and try to cook a new recipe!
Favorite Ice Cream: Blue Bubble Gum
Katie
Undergraduate Degree Program:
Hobbies: I enjoy listening to Doja Cat, sad songs, and rap music. I love a good romance book, as well as a horror/thriller novel. Bouldering and hiking are some of my favorite outdoor activities.
Favorite Ice Cream: Talenti Salted Caramel Truffle + Häagen-Daz’s Coffee
Ashwin
Undergraduate Degree Program: Aerospace Engineering
Hobbies: I am an Aerospace Engineering major in my Junior Year. Some of my favorite activities include playing the trumpet, going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and traveling.
Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate and Butter Scotch
Name: Michael Barraza,Psy.D
CAPS Associate Director
Degree: Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 2008; B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University, Long Beach, 2004
Membership: American Psychological Association
Interest: Multicultural counseling, brief psychotherapy, health psychology, military psychology, parenting, mentoring & mindfulness.
Internship Training: Clinical Supervision.
Name: Lauren Jensen, Ph.D.
CAPS Psychologist
Degree: Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2013; M.A., Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2010; B.A., Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 2006
Interests: Supporting students’ right to self-determination; Cultivating self-compassion; Healthy communication; Feminist and multi-cultural counseling; LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy; Interpersonal therapy; Campus outreach and consultation; Member of the CAPS Trans Care Team and Outreach Committee; Group facilitator for Finding Your Calm (a structured therapy group focused on coping with anxiety) and Rainbow Café (a drop-in support group for LGBTQIA students); CAPS liaison to the CSULB LGBTIQ+ Coalition.
Internship Training: Clinical Supervision; Outreach and Consultation Seminar Facilitator.
Name: Rachelle Ang, L.C.S.W.
CAPS Case Manager
Degree: MSW, U.C. Berkeley 1998
Memberships: Higher Education Case Managers Association
Interests: Mental health advocacy; mindfulness; community outreach.
