Staff

Dr. Goss serves as Internship Training Director for the BCC. Additionally, as special appointment faculty for Rosemead School of Psychology, he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in clinical psychology. Dr. Goss completed specialized post-graduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the Wright Institute Los Angeles and his clinical interests include providing psychotherapy, supervision, and training with this perspective in mind. Dr. Goss is a member of the American Psychological Association Division 39 (Psychoanalysis), the California Psychological Association (CPA), and the Society for Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (SEPTT).

Dr. Thea Riley serves as Internship Supervisor and Staff Psychologist at the BCC and as special appointment faculty at Rosemead School of Psychology, where she teaches both graduate and undergraduate psychology courses. Dr. Riley received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology and completed her internship at the BCC. She maintains a clinical practice and provides clinical supervision at the BCC. Generally practicing from a relational psychodynamic approach, her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, early childhood trauma, attachment trauma, relational struggles, spiritual trauma, life transitions, cross-cultural adjustment, and existential struggles.

Dr. Kimberly Rios-Lam serves as a staff psychologist at the BCC and special appointment faculty at Rosemead School of Psychology where she teaches both graduate and undergraduate psychology courses. Dr. Rios-Lam provides clinical supervision to BCC therapists-in-training and individual psychotherapy. An undergrad alum of Biola University, she completed her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. She is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about advocating for marginalized groups. Her clinical interests include first-generation college students, undocumented & ally advocacy, bicultural identity, acculturation, spirituality and Latine mental health.

Dr. Calvin Yang serves as a staff psychologist at the Biola Counseling Center providing clinical supervision to BCC practicum trainees and individual psychotherapy. Dr. Yang received his doctorate in counseling psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and completed his doctoral internship in Counseling and Psychological Services at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Yang is fluent in HMong and his clinical approach is influenced by a relational-cultural perspective and other theoretical orientations to address relational patterns, anxiety, depression, multicultural issues, trauma, grief, and men’s mental health.

Dr. Nicole Park serves as a staff psychologist at the Biola Counseling Center, providing clinical supervision to BCC practicum trainees and individual psychotherapy. Dr. Park received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology and completed her internship at Baylor University Counseling Center. Dr. Park is fluent in Korean and practices from a depth-oriented, relational psychodynamic, and emotion-focused approach to promote lasting growth, healing, transformation, and pursuit of a meaningful life. Her clinical interests include working with young adults, 1st- and 2nd-generation immigrants, bicultural identity, Christian missionaries, TCKs, and spirituality.

Betsy Barber recently retired from serving as Associate Director of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Theological Seminary. Dr. Barber’s clinical practice specializes in the soul care and mental health of Christian workers. She has particular interest in spiritual formation and supervision of students in psychodynamic psychotherapy and spiritual direction. Dr. Barber provides clinical supervision for BCC doctoral interns. She also continues to teach courses in spiritual formation and soul care for Talbot.

Berry Bishop is the Director of the MFT Program at Talbot Theological Seminary. Dr. Bishop graduated from Talbot with a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, and then obtained her doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Her primary research interest is in the area of trauma and spiritual direction. In addition to teaching, she continues to practice as a clinical psychologist. Dr. Bishop is married with three children.

Cayla Bland is an Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Talbot Theological Seminary and a licensed marriage and family therapist. In addition to her teaching duties at Talbot, she provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families and clinical supervision for MFT trainees at the BCC. She practices from a relational psychodynamic approach helping clients and families find emotional and relational healing.

Earl Bland is a Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology, a licensed clinical psychologist, and completed his second doctor of psychology in psychoanalysis at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis in LA. In addition to his teaching and research activities at Rosemead, he provides clinical supervision for doctoral interns at the BCC.

Joseph De Luna is the Director of Doctoral Programs for the Rosemead School of Psychology, a licensed clinical psychologist and registered play therapist. In addition to his teaching and administrative duties at Rosemead, he provides therapy for children and families at the Biola Counseling Center.

Todd Hall is a Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology and a licensed clinical psychologist. His current research and teaching interests include psychodynamic psychotherapy, spiritual formation, positive psychology, and relational spirituality. In addition to his teaching and research activities at Rosemead, he maintains a small clinical practice at the BCC, providing psychodynamic therapy for adults, with a specialization in working with pastors and leaders.

A graduate of Azusa Pacific University, Dr. Han serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for the BCC.

A graduate of Rosemead School of Psychology, Dr. Kim serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for the BCC. Dr. Kim has worked in a variety of settings including the Biola Counseling Center and community based mental health. He has extensive experience in the correctional and forensic settings, where he currently works full-time as a licensed consulting psychologist. Dr. Kim’s clinical interests include psychodynamically oriented therapy with adults/young adults, men's issues, forensic evaluation, and supervision/training.

A graduate of Rosemead School of Psychology, Dr. Oliver Roman serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for the BCC. She has also taught graduate courses for Rosemead. Dr. Oliver Roman practices as a licensed psychologist in Irvine, CA where she treats individual adults and couples from an integrative approach combining a psychodynamic framework with CBT, DBT, EFT and mindfulness techniques. She specializes with emerging adults and spiritual/religious concerns.

Dr. Sonya Park serves as an adjunct clinical supervisor at the Biola Counseling Center, providing clinical supervision to psychology graduate students in training. Dr. Park received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology and has received training from a wide range of settings including community mental health, university counseling centers, medical facilities, and a psychiatric state hospital. Dr. Park currently works in private practice and her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, Asian-American mental health, bicultural individuals, life transitions, spiritual trauma, and supervision and training.

John Poston is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology and a licensed clinical psychologist. His current research and teaching interests include psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychological testing, and the integration of psychology and theology (e.g. God image, attachment to God). In addition to his teaching and research activities at Rosemead, he maintains a small clinical practice and provides clinical supervision for doctoral interns at the BCC.

A graduate of Rosemead School of Psychology, Dr. Shaw serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for the BCC. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Lake Forest, CA, where she provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples with bicultural or multicultural backgrounds. Dr. Shaw also provides trainings on diversity issues to training programs.

Willa Williams is a former missionary and current Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She works at the Biola Counseling Center as a therapist and is the Consulting Therapist at the Biola Center for Marriage and Relationships where she also co-teaches a class on Christian perspectives on marriage and relationships. She is Level 3 Trained in the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, a Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, and graduate of the Couples Institute, Level 1. She has a passion for healthy relationships and enjoys working with couples as well as individuals.

4th year Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology

4th year Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology