CAPS staff is comprised of professionals from diverse cultures and backgrounds. All clinicians are trained to provide culturally-sensitive treatment. CAPS clinicians speak a range of languages: American Sign Language, Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin, Dutch, Farsi, French, Hindi, Malay/Indonesian, Korean, Spanish, and Urdu. All CAPS clinicians are experienced with college mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, and adjustment to college life. Clinical staff are licensed in the state of California through their respective boards:
- Medical Board of California (for physicians)
- California Board of Psychology (for psychologists)
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences (for LCSWs and LMFTs)
Leadership
The Leadership Team is responsible of all the programs and services provided at CAPS. We provide supervision and support to our staff, coordinate our services with campus partners, and support innovation in our programs and services to adapt to the evolving needs of our student body. Many of our Leadership Team members also provide direct clinical care to students seeking services at CAPS.
Nicole Presley (Green), Ph.D.
Executive Director
Tanya Brown, Ph.D.
Training Director
Johanna Canlapan Rigor
Administrative Services Director
Ancy Cherian, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Deborah Green, L.C.S.W.
Assistant Clinical Director
Michael Friedmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Director
Elizabeth Hernandez, Ph.D.
Assistant Training Director
Kathleen Lambird, Ph.D
Quality, Client Safety and Risk Manager
Drea Letamendi, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Director, CORE Program
Hope Levin, M.D.
Psychiatry Director
Mia Power, Psy.D.
Assistant Clinical Director, Triage Team
Chris Praetzel, Psy.D., CMPC
Director of Student-Athlete Mental Health Programs, UCLA Athletics/ Assistant Clinical Director
Tara Tehrani, Psy.D.
Assistant Clinical Director, Community Engagement
Clinical Coordinators
Clinical Coordinators provide a variety of different support to students. We assist with connecting to off-campus resources when using private insurance, collaborate with campus partners regarding student needs, and respond to clinical emergencies. When unique challenges come up at CAPS, Clinical Coordinators are here to help!
Deborah Green, L.C.S.W.
Michelle Dean, L.M.F.T.
Kenneth Han, L.M.F.T.
Anita Muradyan, L.M.F.T.
Angela Ovakimyan, L.M.F.T.
Shannon Polee-Rollover, LMFT
Noemi Roman, L.M.F.T.
Michelle Shea, L.M.F.T.
Triage Team
Our team of triage clinicians are the first providers students meet with at CAPS. We conduct a brief assessment to learn more about your reasons for coming to CAPS and help connect you to appropriate resources.
Jennifer Beckwith, L.M.F.T.
Sydney Dieudonne, L.M.F.T.
Justin Miles, L.M.F.T.
Jonna Moldoff, L.M.F.T.
Arianna Morales, L.M.F.T.
Cristine Vita, L.M.F.T.
Eve Zheng, LMFT
Therapy Team
CAPS Therapists provide tailored treatment to each student. We aim to promote resilience and healing utilizing a short-term treatment model.
Yadira Anguiano, Psy.D.
Juliana Carranza, L.C.S.W.
Charlie Champion, Ph.D.
Diana (Dee) Chappelear, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Chase, Ph.D.
Kent Crick, Ph.D.
Jane Davis, L.C.S.W.
Andrew Felder, Ph.D.
Diane Gallo, Psy.D.
Gina Garrett, L.C.S.W.
Katie Gaydos, L.C.S.W.
Theodore (Teddy) Goldsmith, Psy.D.
Cameron Green, L.C.S.W.
Xiaoming Hu, L.C.S.W.
Loanie Huynh, Ph.D.
Jennifer Jameson, Psy.D.
Kristi Jordan, Ph.D.
Shuchang Kang, Ph.D.
Phylice Lim, Ph.D.
Danny Martinez, Ph.D.
Leslie Martinez-Cisneros, L.C.S.W.
Gregory Matos, Psy.D., ABPP
Colby Moss, LCSW
Charlie Padow, L.C.S.W.
Jeremy Papasodero, LMHC, LPCC
Karina Ramos, Ph.D.
Jennifer Robles, Ph.D.
Michal Scharlin, L.C.S.W, M.P.H.
Summer Scheidegger, Ph.D.
Johanna Slivinske, L.C.S.W.
Morgan Sorenson, Psy.D.
Melanie Spiegel, Psy.D.
Colin Sutton, L.C.S.W., M.Ed.
Jason Tomasian, L.C.S.W.
Macy Toomey, L.C.S.W.
Elisabeth Turner, Psy.D.
Shannen Vong, Ph.D.
Staff Psychiatrists
CAPS psychiatrists provide medication management as we work alongside our team of CAPS therapists, providing comprehensive treatment in support students' mental health.
Geneice Christian, M.D.
Anupama Kalsi, M.D.
Connie Lane, M.D.
Hope Levin, M.D.
Amy Mulherin, M.D.
Julie M. Pan, M.D.
Steven Sager, M.D.
David Taylor, M.D.
Anjali Varigonda, M.D.
Sean Yancey, MBBS
Clinicians in Training
CAPS has a robust training program for future social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, representing the full range of training stages. Our trainees provide therapy services to our students under the supervision of a licensed clinician and are dedicated to the wellness of our UCLA students.
Lauren Escobar, Psy.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ofelia Ferreyra-Ruiz
Social Work Intern
Jordana "Jordy" Gardenswartz
Doctoral Intern
Emma Hicken
Social Work Intern
Katie Langley
Social Work Intern
Jennifer "Tarm" Le Tarm
Doctoral Intern
Joshua Leiby
Social Work Intern
Brittany Lopez
Doctoral Intern
Jung In Park, Psy.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jasmine Reyna
Doctoral Intern
Lindsey Slavin, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow (Athletics)
Administrative Support
Our administrative staff at CAPS work to support both clinicians and students in their work to improve student mental health across campus.
Alejandro Barba
Logistics Coordinator
Lucas Ciaccio
Clinic Support Specialist
Cecilia Colon
Clinic Support Specialist
Alan Guardado
Clinic Support Specialist
Gabriel Ha
Clinic Support Specialist
Jennifer Ramirez
Insurance and Referral Coordinator
Kaylee Villegas
Clinic Support Specialist
Mikel Yi
Administrative Specialist
Quality Assurance
Our team of quality assurance staff work to uphold consistent adherence to state and university standards of care.
Kathleen Lambird, Ph.D.
Quality, Client Safety and Risk Manager
Johanna Canlapan Rigor
Administrative Services Director
Jason Thornton
Quality Analyst