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Immigration Rights and Resources for the Campus Community

Food Programs and Resources for Students

Irv Tessler, MD

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  • SHC, 2nd Floor

Irv Tessler, MD

Psychiatrist for SHWS

Linda Morrissey, LCSW

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  • SHC, 2nd Floor

Linda Morrissey, LCSW

Case Manager for SHWS

Lisa Turay, LPCC (her/she/hers)

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  • BSS 208

Lisa Turay (her/she/hers), LPCC

Staff Psychotherapist

Areas of Interest

As a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), I have access to a number of supports and resources that are beneficial when working with our trans, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary student population.

A recent addition to the CAPS services is our Eco-therapy group. It has been a joy to be part of the team that developed this program and I am grateful to CAPS and HSU administration for supporting this endeavor.

A third area of focus is participating in the CAPS Dialectical Behavioral Therapy team. This team is comprised of a group of staff psychologists and psychotherapists who offer individual and skills building workshops, targeting emotional and relational regulation.

  • MA in Pastoral Counseling, University of San Diego

Alejandro Torres, LMFT (he/him/his)

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  • SHC, 2nd Floor

Alejandro Torres (he/him/his), LMFT

Staff Psychotherapist; LatinX Focus

Areas of Interest

I primarily use a person-centered approach to help build a therapeutic relationship in which people feel safe to share openly and honestly. I aim to provide person-centered care by meeting clients where they are at and helping them with whatever issue they bring through the door. I also like to incorporate elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify their values and consider how they can pursue a life more aligned with those values. I also take a special interest in providing harm reduction, LGBTQ+ affirming, and culturally competent care.Personal Interests:I enjoy exploring the beauty of Humboldt by going to the beach, forest, and river. Some of my favorite physical activities include hiking, backpacking, and swimming. I like to unwind by listening to music, watching tv, and playing video games.
  • MA, Counseling Psychology, Cal Poly Humboldt
  • BA, Psychology, Humboldt State University
  • AA, Liberal Arts: Behavioral & Social Science, College of the Redwoods

Jaguar Smith, MSW

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  • SHC, 2nd floor

Jaguar Smith, MSW

Post-Master's Resident

Maia Pini, LCSW (she/her)

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  • SHC, 2nd Floor

Maia Pini (she/her), LCSW

Staff Psychotherapist & Campus Outreach Coordinator

Areas of Interest

I have worked with a diverse population of youth and families locally in a therapeutic setting for over a decade (including unhoused, LGBTQ+, Tribal, incarcerated and neurodiverse populations). My training is systems-based and I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also have special interest in somatic techniques, mindfulness, and shame focused treatment methods. I appreciate the opportunity to be present with any individual on their journey of healing and resilience.

  • Master of Social Work

Daryn Nimmo, LMFT

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  • SHC, 2nd floor

Daryn Nimmo, LMFT

Staff Psychotherapist

Stephanie McMullen, LCSW (she/her)

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  • BSS 208

Stephanie McMullen (she/her), LCSW

Staff Psychotherapist & Practicum Coordinator

Areas of Interest

I combine an eclectic approach from many different modalities with training and experience in CBT, Attachment Theory, Somatic Therapy, TF-CBT, Mindfulness, Grief & Loss and Domestic Violence. I work from a person-centered approach creating a culturally sensitive, LGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma informed safe space to allow you to share openly and honestly in the full expression of your authentic self.
Personal Interests: Road trips, hiking, camping, backpacking, plant mom, reading, and nothing like binge watching your favorite shows.

  • Master of Social Work (MSW), California State University, Sacramento
  • BA, Psychology

Jamie Gutierrez, AMFT

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  • SHC, 2nd Floor

Jamie Gutierrez, AMFT

Post-Master's Resident

Areas of Interest

Person-centered therapy, trauma-informed care, decolonizing therapy, destigmatizing mental health, risk assessment, attachment theory, loss and grief, depression, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, mindfulness-based therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and neuropsychology. 

Personal Interests:In my free time I enjoy making art, walking in nature, watching movies, playing video games with my boyfriend and playing with our cat, Sox.

  • M.A., Counseling Psychology, Cal Poly Humboldt B.A.
  • Psychology, Cal Poly Humboldt

Erika Demers, LMFT (she/her/hers)

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  • SHC, 2nd Floor

Erika Demers (she/her/hers), LMFT

Staff Psychotherapist & Postgraduate Resident Coordinator

Areas of Interest

I specialize in working with those with depression, anxiety, trauma, transitions, relationship problems and those who need some kind of change in their lives. I am humanistic and person-centered in approach with a touch of existential/transpersonal awareness. My extensive training in expressive arts therapy in my graduate program and working with clients creatively ever since, is something I love to incorporate when I can. Also, I have many tools founded in mindfulness, somatic therapy, and cognitive behavioral work. I am certified in Brainspotting, a trauma informed technique, and am commited to racial justice while I continue to do my own anti-racist work. I also have interest in healing through grief, chronic pain, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. I have a growing interest in ecopsychology and many other interests in the field as well as in neuropsychology and systems work.

  • M.A., Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
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