Meet the team
2023-2024
2nd YEARS
Rachel Harding
Rachel received her B.A in Psychology from University of California, Davis, and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Mills College. Rachel worked with children and families for eight years as an early childhood educator and preschool assistant director. Her research interests include perinatal, infant, early childhood mental health and trauma, and parenting practices.
Niharika Anant
Niharika received her B.A in Psychology and Sociology, and her M.Sc. in Counseling Psychology while living in India, as well as an M.Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University, Ohio. Niharika's research interests include the study of trauma interventions among minoritized populations and people of color, exploring trauma expression across the lifespan, early childhood development and interventions, attachment styles, racial trauma, evidence-based technological interventions for mental health, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Danna Torres
Danna graduated with her BA in Psychology in 2013 and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Mount St. Mary's University in 2016. Danna is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with school-age children, teens, and parents in the cities of Santa Clara and East Palo Alto. Danna’s research interests include examining neurodevelopmental disorders and adverse experiences (ACEs) among Latinx children and women.
Lana Batarseh
Lana received a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Chico, and an M.S. in Psychology from Palo Alto University. Her research interests include treating and preventing PTSD in vulnerable populations, health psychology, and evidence-based technological interventions for mental health.
Brianna Bettencourt
Brianna received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Arizona State University and an M.S. in Psychology from Palo Alto University. Brianna's research interests include child maltreatment, early childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), early intervention, and attachment styles.
Sukkhmani Oberoi
Sukkhmani received her B.S. in Psychology from San Jose State University, CA. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Pediatric Behavioral Health. Sukkhmani has professional experience working with children for 6 years as a Registered Behavior Technician and an Academic Instructor. Her research interests include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), maternal mental health, early childhood development, and childhood trauma.
Sydney Morris
Sydney received her B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2019. She is currently interested in Black maternal mental health, quality of natal care approaches and their impact on maternal health.
3rd YEARS
Adriana Ruiz
Adriana received her BA in Child and Adolescent Development and her Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology from San Francisco State University. Adriana’s research interests include working with Latinx children and their families, examining neurodevelopmental disorders in children, and early childhood trauma and adverse experiences (ACEs).
4th YEARS
5th YEARS & ABOVE
Nik Neal
Nikki (he/his) graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a B.A. in psychology and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with a M.S. in Health Psychology. Nikki is interested in researching the therapeutic utilization of gaming and exercise for adolescents. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her puppy “mojo,” spending time at the beach, and watching football.
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Natalie Avalos Fuentes
Natalie received a B.S. in Criminology and a B.A. in Psychology from Fresno State University in 2016. Her research interests include community mental health interventions, depression in women of ethnic minorities, and adolescent psychology.
Alejandra Gonzalez
Alejandra received her B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Genetics and Genomics from the University of California, Davis. Her interests include trauma-related psychopathology as well as challenges faced by Latinx individuals and disadvantaged populations in the legal system.
Alan Palmer
Alan received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2016. His research interests include non-pharmacological interventions to help uplift mental health disparities in underserved populations and the promotion of mental wellness in ethnic communities.
Hillary Bell
Hillary's clinical and research interests are focused on health and older adults.
Aeriell Armas
Originally from New York City, Aeriell graduated from The City College of New York with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Minor in Women's Studies. Her current research interests are in intimate partner violence (i.e., domestic violence) in the Latinx community.
Alumni
Name
Serenity Sersecion
Paula Alvarez
Daniele Levy
Amar Robinson
Andrea Naranjo
Sonia Reardon
Elizabeth Carter
Alex Kelman
Michelle Chan
Meagan Stanley
Amanda Mathis
Sean Pereira
Alexandra Nichols
Angela Horng
Reyna Rodriguez
Joanna Servin
Amber Holdren
Nicole Inlow
Carlton Cummings
Natalie Oropeza
Terisha Simmons
Izzy Rocha
Sam Hayward
Maria Rosales
Shannon Coxon
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