Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students

Hometown: Teague, Texas

Undergraduate institution: University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

Master's institution: University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

Research interests: Somebodiness and African American Adolescents

Clinical interests: Play therapy

Hobbies: Gaming, listening to music

Favorite quote: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA

Undergraduate institution: Stanford University

Research interests: Communities of color, immigrant communities,LGBTQ+ communities

Clinical interests: Communities of color, immigrant communities,LGBTQ+ communities

Hobbies: Hiking, travel, dancing

Fun fact: I’ve been exploring Buddhism, mindfulness, and meditation.

Hometown: Windsor, ON, Canada

Undergraduate institution: Olivet College

Master's institution: St. John’s University

Research interests: College student mental health; adverse childhood experiences; cultural betrayal trauma

Clinical interests: Emerging adults; trauma

Hobbies: Workout, play with puppy (his name is Windsor)

Favorite quote: "If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you will look forward, do so prayerfully. But the wisest course would be to be present in the present gratefully" - Maya Angelou

Hometown: Pontiac, MI

Undergraduate institution: Grand Valley State University

Research interests: Child maltreatment, Familial Dynamics in families with a disabled child, and Counseling accessibility for Latinx individuals and families

Clinical interests: Familial therapy and counseling, Intervention and prevention therapy for Latinx

Hobbies: I love being active whether it be in the gym or outside. I enjoy building, designing, and refurbishing furniture. Lastly, I enjoy spending time with my family and my chosen family.

Favorite quote: "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." - FDR

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Undergraduate institution: The Ohio State University; University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Master's institution: McDaniel College

Research interests: Black women’s mental health, maternal mortality, social and health inequities

Clinical interests: Black women, WOC veterans

Hobbies: Solo international travel, watching football, spending time with my rescue pitbull mix Bruno

Favorite quote: …I’m not saying that I’m going to rule the world or I’m going to change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world…I don’t know how we should change it but I know if I keep talking about how dirty it is out here somebody’s going to clean it up. ~ Tupac Shakur

Hometown: Chesaning, MI

Undergraduate institution: Ferris State University

Master's institution: Western Michigan University

Research interests: LGBT intimate partner violence, help-seeking attitudes, trauma-informed intervention

Clinical interests: substance use disorder and PTSD treatment

Hobbies: walking/hiking, art/design, spending time with my XXL cat

Favorite quote: "Everything is nothing, with a twist." - Kurt Vonnegut

Hometown: Lawton, MI

Undergraduate institution: Grand Valley State University

Master's institution: Western Michigan University (Counseling Psychology)

Research interests: Racial socialization in the public school system

Clinical interests: Psychological testing and integrated behavioral health

Hobbies: Reading, playing tennis, and spending time with her animal hoard (she has 3 cats and a dog)

Favorite quote: “Why sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast" by Lewis Carroll from Through the Looking Glass.

Hometown: West Lafayette, Indiana

Undergraduate institution: New York University (Anthropology)

Master's institution: George Washington University (School Counseling)

Research interests: Race-related multicultural competence and LGBTQ+ student experiences

Clinical interests: Children, adolescents, and multicultural counseling

Hobbies: I enjoy running, backpacking, and bouldering

Fun fact: Despite being an avid outdoorsperson, I had never skied until I moved to Michigan. Now I love it!

Hometown: Baltimore, MD   

Undergraduate institution: Towson University

Research interests: I am interested in exploring the intersection of race and sexuality as it relates to psychological well-being. I am also interested in the effect of multiple marginalized identities on community involvement and overall well-being.

Clinical Interests: I am interested in providing therapeutic care for those of racially marginalized communities, specifically African American and Latino communities. I am also interested in psychological assessment in adult settings.

Hobbies: I enjoy leisurely reading, running, and spending time with family and friends.

Favorite Quote: “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.” – James Baldwin

Hometown: Alliance, OH

Undergraduate institution: The University of Akron

Master's institution: Western Michigan University (Counseling Psychology)

Research interests: Brief multicultural educational interventions and the racial attitudes of White undergraduate college students

Clinical interests: Working with adolescents and young adults

Hobbies: Traveling, spending time outdoors, and playing cards and board games

Fun fact: I have traveled to four of the seven continents

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Undergraduate institution: Xavier University of Louisiana  

Master's institution: Western Michigan University (Counseling Psychology)

Research interests: Black masculinity, childhood sexual abuse, and romantic relationship outcomes for Black men

Clinical interests: Racial-gendered stress and trauma, mood disorders, and interpersonal concerns

Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family and friends, and being active

Fun fact: I am a Gemini and a Southern belle through and through!

Hometown: Hobart, Indiana

Undergraduate institution: Purdue University

Research interests: Psychotherapy process and outcome, humor psychology, critical psychology.

Clinical interests: Radical psychotherapy, mutual aid, activism.

Hobbies: Tabletop roleplaying games, reading, and travel.

Favorite quote: “Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.” - Rosa Luxemburg

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Undergraduate institution: The University of Michigan

Research interests: Psychotherapy process and outcome, attachment/epistemic trust, and multicultural competency

Clinical interests: Identity development (race/ethnicity, sexuality & gender), oppression-related trauma, relationships, and holistic health and wellness.

Hobbies: Reading, gardening, traveling, interpersonal connections

Favorite quote: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Undergraduate institution: Mount St. Mary’s University

Master's institution: Washburn University

Research interests: I am interested in understanding issues of lifespan development and how developmental factors can influence psychological interventions. My research is primarily focused on understudied populations, like older adults and low SES individuals. 

Clinical interests: Clinical Interest: I am most interested in psychological practice within interdisciplinary hospital or medical settings. I am also interested in providing developmentally and culturally informed evidence-based services to underserved populations. 

Hobbies: I enjoy traveling and visiting national parks with my miniature schnauzer. 

Fun fact: I’ve visited 48 states within the last 6 years.