The clinical staff at Biola Counseling Center consists of both full and part-time practitioners. Our part-time staff includes licensed clinical psychologists, clinical psychology graduate students, and post-doctoral clinicians working toward licensure.
Acting Director & Director of Internship Training
Passionate about clinical training and college student mental health, Dr. Willingham serves as Biola Counseling Center’s Director & Director of Internship Training. She oversees center operations and BCC’s full-time, APA-accredited doctoral internship. Dr. Willingham blends cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and psychodynamic perspectives and interventions into her clinical work. She is active in the California Psychological Association and the Association for Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA). Dr. Willingham also serves on the American Psychological Association Commission for Accreditation.
Staff Psychologist & Internship Supervisor
Dr. Goss serves as Staff Psychologist and Internship Supervisor 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).
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Kimberly Rios-Lam serves as a staff psychologist at the BCC and special appointment faculty at Rosemead School of Psychology. An undergrad alum of Biola University, she completed her doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Rios-Lam provides clinical supervision to BCC practicum trainees. She is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about undocumented & ally advocacy, biracial/bicultural identity, immigration, acculturation, spirituality, first-generation college students, Latinx communities and holistic health. Dr. Rios-Lam is a member of the California Latinx Psychological Association (CLPA) and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA).
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Lindsay Snow serves as a staff psychologist at the BCC where she trains and supervises therapists-in-training. She is also a special appointment clinical faculty member at Rosemead School of Psychology and teaches both graduate and undergraduate psychology courses. Dr. Snow received her Ph.D. from Rosemead and has provided assessment, evaluation, and short and long-term psychotherapy in a variety of treatment settings. She practices from a predominantly psychodynamic, depth-oriented perspective that emphasizes helping individuals experience lasting change. Dr. Snow is a member of the Christian Association of Psychological Sciences (CAPS) and the Society for Exploration of Psychoanalytic Therapies and Theology (SEPTT).
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Nathan Farrey serves as a Staff Psychologist at the Biola Counseling Center and special appointment faculty for Rosemead School of Psychology. Dr. Farrey supervises training psychologists as part of the practicums at the BCC. He provides therapy for individuals and couples from an experiential and psychodynamic perspective. Before becoming a licensed psychologist, Dr. Farrey studied theology and taught university students in South Korea.
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Maya Beach serves as a staff psychologist at the BCC. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Passionate about university mental health, Dr. Beach completed her doctoral internship at the Biola Counseling Center and received post-doctoral training at UCLA's university counseling center. She provides clinical supervision to BCC practicum trainees and provides individual psychotherapy. Her clinical interests include utilizing relational approaches to foster resilience in BIPOC/LGBTQ+/first-generation students, those with eating disorders, and people seeking to better understand their interpersonal patterns.
Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist and Intern Testing Supervisor
Dr. Abouezzeddine is a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist specializing in pediatrics (ages 7-25 years old) and is a full-time faculty member at Rosemead School of Psychology. In addition to her teaching and research activities at Rosemead, she provides supervision for BCC doctoral interns in psychoeducational testing. She obtained her doctoral degree from USC where she specialized in childhood trauma and resilience. She completed her internship in Geriatric Neuropsychology at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and two additional years of post-doctoral studies in Pediatric Neuropsychology at UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience. Dr. Abouezzeddine specializes in the cognitive assessment of children, adolescents and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism), learning disabilities (e.g., reading, math), as well as cognitive impairments related to traumatic brain injury or and other medical conditions (e.g. epilepsy). She is fluent in both English and Arabic, and assesses adults and older adults in Arabic, schedule permitting. The BCC does not take insurance, however Dr. Abouezzeddine provides itemized receipts for reimbursement and guidance for getting pre-approved for an out of network pediatric assessment.
Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor
Betsy Barber is the 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 teaches courses in spiritual formation, soul care, missions, maturity, and marital relationships.
Psychologist
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.
Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
Cayla Bland is Director of the Online Psychology Program for the Rosemead School of Psychology and a licensed marriage and family therapist. In addition to her teaching and administrative duties at Rosemead, she provides therapy for couples and families and provides clinical supervision for MFT trainees enrolled in the Talbot MFT program who are training at the BCC.
Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor
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.
Psychologist
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.
Psychologist
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.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
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.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
A graduate of Rosemead School of Psychology, Dr. Mendoza serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for the BCC. Dr. Mendoza practices as a licensed psychologist in Fullerton, CA where she specializes in treating young adults experiencing life transitions, identity issues, spiritual concerns, grief and relationship difficulties.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
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.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
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.
Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor
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.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Ramirez serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for the BCC. She is a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychologist with expertise in trauma and a passion for integrating religion/spirituality into treatment. Dr. Ramirez also works with couples on marital/relationship issues in her Culver City, CA practice.
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor
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.
Therapist
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.
Post-Doctoral Clinician
A graduate of Rosemead, Dr. Loumagne serves as a Clinical Supervisor for practicum trainees at the BCC and provides psychotherapy for individuals and couples.
Post-Doctoral Clinician
A graduate of Azusa Pacific University, Dr. Han serves as a Clinical Supervisor for practicum trainees at the BCC.
Doctoral Intern
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology.
Doctoral Intern
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology.
Doctoral Intern
Psy.D. student at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Doctoral Intern
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology.
Not pictured: Christina Kim, M.A. - Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Tessa Austin, M.A.
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Matthew Duff, M.A.
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Dayspring Goforth, M.A.
Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Stella Hyun, M.A.
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Michelle Kim, M.A.
Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Eunhye Grace Pang, M.A.
Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Robert Shin, M.A.
Psy.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Jeffrey Yuen, M.A.
Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology
Back row left to right: Jaci Miller, Shelby Massey, Josiah Robinson, Kai Agena, Sean Noe (Fuller)
Front row left to right: Priscilla Chang (Fuller), Grace Kim, Sarah Lawson, Carin Mangassarian
Psy.D. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology programs
Rosemead School of Psychology and
Fuller Theological Seminary
Back row left to right: Nathan Moranville, Luya Zheng, Ryan Goodlett, Amber Beteta, Derek Frank, Nicole Chang, Mark Greenberg, Brittany Young, Sofia Corey, Michelle Kainz
Front row left to right: Mira Makar, Josseline Melgar, Kenric Tran, Aly Tierney, Grace Thompson, Katherine Flamenco, Mia Herrera, Lilah Behnke-Mehne, Priscilla Kwong, Diana Nguyen, Sara Kim
Psy.D. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology programs
Rosemead School of Psychology
Samantha Santos, Erica Choi, Luis Lopez
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy program
Talbot School of Theology
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