CAPS Staff Information

• Management Team
  • Reina Juarez, Ph.D.
    
    
    Reina Juarez, Ph.D. (Director)
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    California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
    Areas of Interest:
    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.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Robert Mashman, Ph.D., ABPP
    
    
    Robert Mashman, Ph.D., ABPP (Clinical Director)
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Brief problem-solving psychotherapy; The effectiveness of counseling and psychological interventions; Human mating and evolutionary psychology; The effect of physical appearance on interpersonal interactions; The aesthetic appreciation of manufactured objects.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Judy Goodman-Fermin, Ph.D.
    
    
    Judy Goodman-Fermin, Ph.D. (Training Director)
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    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.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Samuel Park, Ph.D.
    
    
    Samuel Park, Ph.D. (Director of Research and Information Systems)
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    University of California, Santa Barbara
    Areas of Interest:
    Multicultural counseling; Asian American mental health; Men's issues; Group therapy; Organizational consultation. Theoretical orientation includes psychodynamic, interpersonal, and humanistic approaches.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Monique Balestreri
    
    
    Monique Balestreri (Business Manager)
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    Business and Systems Manager
    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.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
• Clinical Staff (A - M)
  • Erin Kelly Bartelma, Psy.D.
    
    
    Erin Kelly Bartelma, Psy.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Sport & 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
    Location:
    Roosevelt College (View on Map)
    
  • Devon Berkheiser, Ph.D.
    
    
    Devon Berkheiser, Ph.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Substance misuse and addiction, anxiety, depression and mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, communication problems, and relationship and family issues. Theoretical orientation incorporates a blend of techniques from Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
    Location:
    Warren College (View on Map)
    
  • Doriane Besson, Ph.D.
    
    
    Doriane Besson, Ph.D.
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    University of Wisconsin, Madison
    Areas of Interest:
    Identity concerns, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Family of Origin Concerns, African American Mental Health, LGBTQ Issues, Cultivating Healthy Relationships, Multicultural Counseling, Stress Reduction. My theoretical orientation integrates Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral, Multicultural, and Person Centered approaches
    Location:
    Muir College (View on Map)
    
  • Sarah Clavell-Storer, Ph.D.
    
    
    Sarah Clavell-Storer, Ph.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology
    Areas of Interest:
    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
    Location:
    Revelle College (View on Map)
    
  • Hercilia Corona, Ph.D.
    
    
    Hercilia Corona, Ph.D.
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    University of Massachusetts (Boston)
    Areas of Interest:
    Impact of implicit and explicit racism; working with students of color, first-generation college students, and other under-represented groups; Identity development; Immigration and acculturation; Family of origin concerns.
    Location:
    Warren College (View on Map)
    
  • Elise Curry, Psy.D.
    
    
    Elise Curry, Psy.D.
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    Pacific University School of Professional Psychology
    Areas of Interest:
    Mindfulness based cognitive therapy, coming out, gay/lesbian/bi issues, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, stress management, PTSD, spiritual issues, meditation practice. Theoretical orientation integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness
    Location:
    Revelle College (View on Map)
    
  • Rhonda Hackshaw, Ph.D.
    
    
    Rhonda Hackshaw, Ph.D.
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    University of Florida
    Areas of Interest:
    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.
    Location:
    Roosevelt College (View on Map)
    
  • Scott Hansen, Ph.D.
    
    
    Scott Hansen, Ph.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    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.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Leakhena Tappero, Ph.D.
    
    
    Leakhena Heng, Ph.D.
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    University of Oregon
    Areas of Interest:
    Asian and Asian American Mental Health, Career Development, First Generation Issues, Sexual and Gender Identity Development, Immigrant, Refugee, and Acculturation Issues, Interpersonal Relationships, Managing Depression and Anxiety, Multicultural and Diversity Issues, Stress Management, and Women's Issues. My theoretical orientation integrates approaches from Interpersonal Process and Emotion-Focused Therapy within an ecological and multicultural framework.
    Location:
    Muir College (View on Map)
    
  • Greg E. Koch, Psy.D.
    
    
    Greg E. Koch, Psy.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Couples/relationship therapy; gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender issues; hate/bias crime; mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapy; men's wellness; building resilience to stress and trauma; humor. Psychotherapy approaches include: Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Feminist and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches.
    Location:
    Muir College (View on Map)
  • Christina Lambert, Ph.D.
    
    
    Christina Lambert, Ph.D.
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    University of Arizona
    Areas of Interest:
    Managing Depression and Anxiety; Spirituality and Meaning-making; Mindfulness Practice; Stress Management; Substance Abuse; Body Image Concerns; Childhood Abuse; Family Issues; Relationships; Assertiveness; Sexual Assault; Sexual and Gender Identity Development; Multicultural Counseling; Grief; Career Exploration; Academic Performance; Graduate/Medical Student Experiences. Theoretical orientation integrates interpersonal, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and motivational interviewing approaches.
    Location:
    Marshall College (View on Map)
    
  • Fengqin Lian, Ph.D.
    
    
    Fengqin Lian, Ph.D.
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    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    Areas of Interest:
    Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Relationships, Sense of self, Living through different cultures, Living in general. Psychotherapy approaches include: Client-centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
    Location:
    Warren College (View on Map)
    
  • Roberto Luna, Psy.D.
    
    
    Roberto Luna, Psy.D.
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    Adler School of Professional Psychology
    Areas of Interest:
    Cross-cultural and multicultural issues, acculturation, grief and loss, trauma, mood disorders, LGBT issues, substance use issues, Latino/a mental health, first generation college students, adjustment and life transitions, existential and spiritual concerns, mood stress management, and academic concerns.
    Location:
    Warren College (View on Map)
    
  • Michael McGinty, Psy.D.
    
    
    Michael McGinty, Psy.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology - San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Relational difficulties, interpersonal therapy (IPT), depression, anxiety, sport psychology, substance abuse, clinical hypnosis.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
• Clinical Staff (N - Z)
  • Tiffany O'Meara, Ph.D.
    
    
    Tiffany O'Meara, Ph.D.
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    University of Southern California
    Areas of Interest:
    Anxiety disorders; Building social confidence; Stress management; Multicultural, human sexuality, and women's issues; Theoretical orientation includes cognitive-behavioral and humanistic approaches.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Jerry Phelps, Ph.D.
    
    
    Jerry Phelps, Ph.D.
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    University of Colorado, Boulder
    Areas of Interest:
    Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Exercise as Medicine, Health Psychology, Integrative Medicine, Marriage Counseling, Men's Issues, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Sexuality, Solution-Focused Therapy, Strengths Based Approaches, Student Veterans, Wellness/Well-Being.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Jennifer Piper, Psy.D.
    
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    Jennifer Piper, Psy.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Social anxiety and shyness, self-esteem, shame/guilt, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, and body image. My approach incorporates psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.
    Location:
    Muir College (View on Map)
    
  • Dianna Quach, Ph.D.
    
    
    Dianna Quach, Ph.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Positive Psychology, Adjustments & Life Transitions, Stress Management, Academic Concerns, Asian/Asian American Mental Health, International students, First Generation Issues, Acculturation and Identity Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Managing Depression and Anxiety, Multicultural/Diversity Issues. My theoretical orientation integrates approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Process Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
    Location:
    Sixth College (View on Map)
    
  • Kevin M. Ramotar, Psy.D.
    
    
    Kevin M. Ramotar, Psy.D. (Manager of Research/Information Systems)
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    California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant (Los Angeles)
    Areas of Interest:
    Identity development; emerging adulthood adjustment issues; transition stress; family relationships; mood/anxiety; ADHD; substance use issues; grief and loss; human sexuality; men’s issues; technology and mental health; relationship distress; 1st generation experiences; and multicultural/diversity issues
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Stephanie Salo, Psy.D.
    
    
    Stephanie Salo, Psy.D.
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    Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
    Areas of Interest:
    Relational discord, couple counseling, identity development, grief and loss issues, adjustment and life transitions, managing depression and anxiety, assertive communication, and crisis care. Theoretical orientation integrates psychodynamic, interpersonal, multi-cultural, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness approaches.
    Location:
    Student Health (View on Map)
    
  • Patrick Savaiano, Psy.D.
    
    
    Patrick Savaiano, Psy.D.
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    Adler School of Professional Psychology
    Areas of Interest:
    Stress management; Anxiety and Mood difficulties; Relationship problems; Identity concerns; Developmental issues; Sleep difficulties; Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders; Multicultural and Social Justice perspectives; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Spirituality and Existential concerns; LGBTQ issues; Humanistic approaches; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
    Location:
    Marshall College (View on Map)
    
  • Rina Schul, Ph.D.
    
    
    Rina Schul, Ph.D.
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    UCSD-SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
    Areas of Interest:
    Personal development; resilience, coping with crisis, trauma and grief; international students, immigration and acculturation; the development of sexual and gender identity; couple / relationship counseling.
    Location:
    Sixth College (View on Map)
    
  • Sachiko Sweetwood, Ph.D.
    
    
    Sachiko Sweetwood, Ph.D.
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    University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Areas of Interest:
    Identity issues, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, family of origin concerns, acculturation process, mindfulness, stress management, multicultural/diversity Issues. My approach often blend Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral, multi-cultural, and person-centered approaches.
    Location:
    Warren College (View on Map)
    
  • Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D.
    
    
    Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D.
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    University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Areas of Interest:
    Adjustment & Life Transitions; Acculturation, Trauma; Interpersonal Difficulties; Anxiety (General & Social); Grief/Bereavement; Depression; Shame; Imposter Syndrome; Self-Compassion; Compassion Fatigue; Stress Management. Multicultural/Diversity Issues: South Asian and Asian American Mental Health, International Students, Muslim Student Community, Third Culture Kids; LGBTQ Issues; Existential/ Religious/ Spiritual Concerns; Mindfulness and Wellness.
    Location:
    Sixth College (View on Map)
    
  • Cathy A. Thompson, Ph.D.
    
    
    Cathy A. Thompson, Ph.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
    Areas of Interest:
    Multicultural and Women's issues; Racial identity development (especially among biracial/multi-racial/ethnic/cultural individuals); Sexual and Gender identity development; Adjustment and Transition issues; Positive coping and resilience; Building healthy relationships and positive self-esteem; Assertive Communication; Eating and body image issues; Adults molested as children (AMAC);Theoretical orientation is integrative and incorporates humanistic, dynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and multicultural feminist approaches to therapy.
    Location:
    Women Center (View on Map)
    
• Postdoctoral Residents
  • Kevin Burchby, Psy.D.
    
    
    Kevin Burchby, Psy.D.
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    William James
    Areas of Interest:
    Positive & growth psychology, gender role expectations and masculinity, family relationships and systems, social justice and advocacy, romantic and social relationships, identity development, recovery from trauma, substance abuse, technology use, student veterans. My theoretical approach is primarily informed by Motivational Interviewing with cognitive-behavioral interventions, perspectives from family systems theory, mindfulness & acceptance, and narrative therapy.
    Location:
    Sixth College (View on Map)
    
  • Nicole Chow, Psy.D.
    
    
    Nicole Chow, Psy.D.
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    The Wright Institute
    Areas of Interest:
    Adjustment and life transitions, health psychology, attentional/studying concerns, stress management, depression, anxiety, family-related concerns, peer and romantic relationship issues, Asian American mental health, trauma, multicultural/diversity issues, LGBTQ issues, identity concerns, feminism and women’s issues, and interpersonal relationships. My approach to counseling is integrative, interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
    Location:
    Student Health (View on Map)
    
  • Shawndeeia Drinkard, Ph.D.
    
    
    Shawndeeia Drinkard, Ph.D.
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    California School of Professional Psychology - Los Angeles
    Areas of Interest:
    Multicultural counseling; Race-related stress, African-American mental health, First-generation College Student issues; Family of Origin concerns, Body image concerns, working with student-athletes, and working with students with identity development concerns. My theoretical orientation integrates a multicultural framework, Systemic, psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), and mindfulness approaches.
    Location:
    Marshall College (View on Map)
    
  • Ming-Che Tu, Ph.D.
    
    
    Ming-Che Tu, Ph.D.
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    New York University
    Areas of Interest:
    Depression, anxiety, adjustment and life transitions, emotional vulnerability, family-related difficulties, identity development, social and romantic relationships, first-generation college students, trauma, self-harm, Asian American students, and international students. My theoretical approach is primarily informed by psychodynamic and multicultural perspectives with integrative techniques drawing from Brief Dynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
    Location:
    Revelle College (View on Map)
    
  • Tahirih Moffett, Psy.D., BSN
    
    
    Tahirih Moffett, Psy.D., BSN
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    Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Chicago Campus
    Areas of Interest:
    Adjustment and life transitions, family-related issues, relationship (social and romantic) concerns, identity-related changes/shifts, body image concerns, marginalized populations, non-traditional students, experiences of discrimination and racism. My theoretical approach is informed primarily by psychodynamic therapy coupled with cognitive-behavioral and culturally-informed interventions. I also integrate mindfulness work into my approach.
    Location:
    Warren College (View on Map)
    
  • Wesley Kayne, Ph.D.
    
    
    Wesley Kayne, Ph.D.
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    UCalifornia School of Professional Psychology - San Francisco
    Areas of Interest:
    Identity formation and development, adjustment and life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, family-related concerns, peer and romantic relationship issues, body image and eating concerns, sexuality, feminism and women’s issues, LGBTQ issues, and cultural concerns. My theoretical orientation and practice is integrative and incorporates psychodynamic, relational, narrative, mindfulness, and humanistic approaches.
    Location:
    Roosevelt College (View on Map)
    
• Case Managers
  • Irma Murphy, LCSW
    
    
    Irma Murphy, LCSW
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    San Diego State University
    Areas of Interest:
    Care Coordination and Advocacy, Strength Based Methods, Multicultural Issues, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Motivational Interviewing, Sexual Health, Solution-Focused Approaches.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Sarah Bromley, LCSW
    
    
    Sarah Bromley, LCSW
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    Coming Soon
    Areas of Interest:
    Coming Soon
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • Wende West, LCSW
    
    
    Wende West, LCSW
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    Coming Soon
    Areas of Interest:
    Coming Soon
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
• Psychiatry
  • Kelley Adams, M.D.
    
    
    Kelley Adams, M.D.
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    M.D., University of Tennessee; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
    Areas of Interest:
    Transition-age mental health, lifestyle medicine, multicultural/diversity issues, forensic psychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)
    
  • David Kersey, M.D.
    
    
    David Kersey, M.D.
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    M.D., University of Virginia; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
    Areas of Interest:
    Well-being, mindfulness, LGBTQ issues, serious and persistent mental illness, anxiety, clinical depression.
    Location:
    Central Office (View on Map)