Students & Alumni
Hear from our students and alumni about their diverse backgrounds and culturally inclusive clinical practices.
Amanda Cave
As a Black therapist, I closely explore my clients' narratives. I listen beyond the surface of the “issue.” I venture into the shadows of stories and find acts of resistance to the problem that have gone unseen. Highlighting these acts emphasizes more than what my clients have done; it highlights who they are. It displays a self-identity that is not a victim of circumstance but an individual who has made a conscious effort in the face of adversity. These efforts can be appreciated as micro acts of justice - a reclamation that challenges the problem’s dominance in their life. As a Black therapist, this is a meaningful practice as it resonates with my culture's legacy of resilience and resistance throughout history.
Lily Mojdehi
I am grateful for how my queer Iranian American identity has impacted how I relate to my clients. During my training, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse group of Middle Eastern clients. I have spent many sessions with clients comparing our similar yet different cultural backgrounds as a way to relate to and understand one another. Working with newcomers has also challenged me to open myself to different therapeutic modalities based on my client’s immediate needs. My practice includes a multitude of values I grew up with, such as hospitality, warmth, respect, and the ritual of sharing delicious tea. Navigating multiple identities allows me to see how my clients' nuanced cultural identities are constantly growing and changing.
News
MFT Program Breaks Down Mental Health Barriers for Communities of Color
Read about how Alumni Angel-Lynna Tran and Ayuja Dixit want to change the narrative of mental health.Opinion: My Lebanese family once questioned my career as a therapist. Now they ask for help.
Read about Alumni, Sarah Kouzi's, experience as a therapist.
Student Demographics
Pie chart - Language Proficiency of Our Students: 16.7% Fully-proficient in English, 33.3% Fully-proficient in at least 2 languages, 50% Semi-proficient in at least 2 languages.
Pie chart - Race and Ethnicity of Our Students: 1% Native American or Alaska, 8% Multiethnic, 10% Other, 12% White/non-Hispanic, 13% African-American/African/Black, 21% Asian or Pacific Islander, 35% Hispanic/Latino/Chicano.