Personal Counseling Staff

Andrea Bailey, Psy.D., (she/her) is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and received her doctorate from Fuller 加州帕萨迪纳的心理学院. 她曾在大学咨询中心工作 for over 10 years, completing her doctoral internship at Cal State Long Beach and 她在加州波莫纳分校的博士后时间. 她喜欢和来自 many different backgrounds, helping students to better understand themselves and how 他们可以过上最有意义的生活. 她专门研究原生家庭问题， sexuality concerns, learning how to manage emotions, exploring purpose and spirituality concerns.She approaches her work from an integrative perspective that includes attachment 和关系的观点，结合ACT和正念练习. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with friends and family, being in nature, and creating music. 

Sarah Butcher, M.S., LMFT, (she/her) 持牌婚姻家庭治疗师是谁. 她获得了婚姻硕士学位 和家庭治疗(MFT)在富勒心理学研究生院. She has worked in 社区、家庭、私人诊所和学校环境.  Her experience includes working with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, couples work and relationship issues, parenting challenges, perinatal mental health, identity 问题，精神上的关注，和生活的转变. Sarah pays particular attention to a client’s background and context utilizing a family systems, attachment-based, 充满活力，文化谦逊的方法. 她认为心理治疗是一个人们 can explore and work to understand their relationships, motivations, experiences, and emotions in a safe environment, while growing in self-awareness and capacity for fulfilling relationships. 当莎拉不工作的时候，她喜欢阅读， 游泳，与朋友和家人共度时光. 

Alison Johnson, Psy.D., (she/her) is a licensed psychologist and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a Cross-Cultural emphasis from the California School of Professional Psychology. 她在P完成了博士后实习.C.C. Since that time, Dr. Johnson 曾在医院、私人诊所和社区医疗机构工作过. She is trained in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. 她喜欢和有经验的学生一起工作 academic challenges, are having difficulty adjusting culturally, those who want to improve their communication, improve their energy, decrease anxiety, or grow beyond trauma experiences. Dr. 约翰逊喜欢推理、科幻和幻想，喜欢看车展 and other people playing video games, runs half-marathons, and enjoys travel and being with her family. She is bilingual (Spanish).

Vanessa Bermudez, MSW, (她/她)是一名病例管理员和临床医生. 她是第一代大学生 是谁在自己的社区、价值观和传统中立足. Vanessa transferred 2016年从东洛杉矶学院转到加州大学洛杉矶分校，在那里她获得了B.A. in Chicana Chicana/o Studies, a B.A. in Sociology. 随后，她获得了公共管理硕士学位 并于2020年获得南加州大学社会工作硕士学位. 凡妮莎用善良、同情和 a trauma-informed care approach to ensure an outstanding experience for clients in both English and Spanish. 她热衷于与大学生打交道 with diverse and general life challenges, including but not limited to college adjustment, 第一代，学生应对基本需求的挑战. Her previous experience includes working with adults, domestic violence survivors, sex trafficking, college students, non-traditional students, undocu students, first-gen, and students with 基本需求方面的限制. 她目前的爱好包括徒步旅行、寻欢作乐 friends & 和家人在一起，包括她的丈夫，女儿 and her two dogs.

Jennifer McCart, Psy.D.,  (她/她)在PCC做治疗师超过7年.  She completed her B.A. in Psychology at Taylor University in Indiana, and her doctorate in clinical psychology at Azusa Pacific University. 她的课程强调系统的方法，灵性的整合， and diversity. Dr. 麦卡特在儿童，青少年，家庭， and adults in a variety of mental health settings including: community mental health, child and adolescent school counseling, inpatient psychiatric care, and medical rehabilitation. She enjoys doing pscyhological testing, and specializes in ADHD and learning disorder testing. 闲暇时，她喜欢旅游、创意和表演艺术， 做饭，户外活动，和她的孩子和家人在一起.

Preny Alaverdian (She/Her) is a practicum therapist. 她在伍德伯里大学获得心理学学士学位 University and is currently a third-year doctoral student at Alliant International University, Los Angeles. 她在各种心理健康领域积累了工作经验 环境，包括家庭、私人执业和住院精神病护理. She is passionate about diverse and multicultural communities and is able to provide services in both English and Armenian. Preny对帮助学生克服挑战很感兴趣 包括学业压力、人际关系问题和动机. Preny uses a humanistic approach to ensure that each student feels safe, comfortable, and heard during sessions. In her personal life, she enjoys admiring and creating art, spending time with her dog, and trying new foods!

Lucky Chen, M.S. Ed., (She/Her) is a practicum therapist. 她获得了婚姻和心理学硕士学位 迈阿密大学家庭治疗(MFT). She gained experience working as a counselor intern at the Institute for Individual and Family Counseling at UM. She also had one year of experience working as a therapist intern at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami. 她目前对与来自 各种背景和支持国际学生. A fun fact about Lucky 是因为她喜欢吃冰淇淋，是不同口味的顾问吗. Her favorites 草莓芝士蛋糕是本的口味吗&杰里巧克力，巴斯金-罗宾斯的薄荷巧克力， 还有塔伦蒂的覆盆子芝士蛋糕味!

Mia Covello, (she/her) is a practicum therapist. She received her M.A. in Psychology at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, and she is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the same graduate school. 她热衷于与有身份认同的人一起工作 as part of the LGBTQ+ community, providing affirming mental health care, and creating 非肯定机构的安全和知情空间. When she is not working , she enjoys going to the aquarium, taking long walks on the beach, or adventuring somewhere in the mountains with her partner. 

Vince Esteves (he/him) is a practicum therapist. 他是临床心理学专业的第三年学生 doctoral program at Alliant International University with an emphasis in multicultural community clinical treatment. 他与不同的人群一起工作，比如幸存者 of child abuse and domestic violence as well as adults with intellectual disabilities, on the spectrum, mood disorders, psychosis, major depressive disorders, substance abuse, and dual diagnoses. 作为一名菲律宾裔美国人，文斯对探索很感兴趣 与经历过散居的文化的交叉性. Aside from therapy, Vince enjoys music, dancing, golf, and will always try to find room for a fried chicken wing. 

Oscar Lau, M.A., (he/him) is pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology at Alliant International University. He is a practicum trainee at Personal Counseling is passionate about empowering 多元文化社区的身份认同和促进心理健康. His clinical interests include navigating minority stressors, intersectionality, LGBTQIA+ exploration, 以及亚裔美国人的身份和经历. In his therapeutic approach, Oscar adopts an integrative perspective, drawing upon a range of psychological modalities 促进客户的成长和进步. 他的长期目标是利用他所受的教育 to improve mental health treatment for minoritized communities through clinical work, 研究、推广和去污名化的努力. 奥斯卡自认为是一名台湾香港酷儿 American, and he hopes that his intersectional identities can offer representation, 给他有幸服务的人以安慰和希望. He enjoys singing, calligraphy, 和他的朋友和家人共度时光. 他最喜欢的一句话是“公正” keep swimming" by Dory, as it reminds us to stay resilient in the face of adversity.

Sydney Todd, M.A., (she/her) is a practicum therapist. Sydney is a 4th year Ph.D. student at The California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, and is a doctoral candidate. Her trauma-informed approach to therapy emphasizes creating a strong relationship 和她的客户建立在信任和安全的基础上. 她非常重视自己的文化修养 humble and affirming therapist and stands as an ally for folks of all intersecting identities. 她的临床研究兴趣包括女性心理健康关系问题 依恋相关的创伤，以及与LGBTQ+人群一起工作. However, she welcomes 有机会帮助各种背景和心理健康问题的学生. In her spare time, she loves spending time with animals, attending concerts, and going to the beach. 

Kate Turner, M.A., (She/Her) is a practicum therapist and received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology 来自阿连特国际大学. 她正在追求她的鸟叔.D. at the same institution. 凯特热衷于探索文化响应 interventions, LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, and understanding the impact of the systemic inequalities on mental health. 她喜欢与不同的学生群体一起工作 and helping individuals grow. 她通过综合视角来看待治疗， incorporating cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, attachment, and relational perspectives. In her free time, Kate enjoys reading mystery novels, listening to music, and hiking outdoors.