Staff Bios

Meet Your Student Health Services Team

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Alyson Bostwick
M.A., LMFT
Mental Health Counseling Dept. Co-Chair


Pronouns: She/her

Education: 
B.A.  Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara 
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapist, Antioch University Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty: Stress/anxiety management, relationship issues, self-esteem building, assertiveness training/boundary setting, couples counseling, mood disorders, conflict resolution/mediation, grief and loss, performance/sports psychology,  crisis intervention and management, multicultural issues, developmental issues in adolescence and young adulthood, identity exploration and development.

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Lacey Peters
M.A., LMFT
Mental Health Counseling Dept. Co-Chair


Pronouns: She/her

Education: 
B.S. Health Promotion, Community Health Education, Northern Arizona University 
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapist, Antioch University Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty:  Relationship issues, depression & anxiety, stress, substance use, addictive disorders, co-occurring disorders, codependency, emotional/mood disturbance, conflict resolution, grief, life coaching, life transitions, peer relationships, relationship issues, school Issues, family issues, self ssteem, women's Issues, resiliency and empowement, developmental issues in adolescence and emerging adulthood, identity exploration. 

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Betsy Phillips
M.A., LCSW
Mental Health Counselor

 
Pronouns: She/her

Education:  
University of Utah, MSW, UCSB, BFA, Modern Dance, Carleton College, Latin American Studies

Languages:
Spanish

Areas of Interest or Speciality: Counseling college students who struggle with anxiety, family issues.  Counseling international students, multicultural counseling, Elder counseling, Somatic work with many years of teaching Yoga, Pilates, Dance.

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Raquel Do Carmo
M.A., LMFT
Mental Health Counselor


Pronouns: She/her

Education:
B.A. Advertising & Public Relations, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
M.A. Counseling Psychology with Emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA

Languages:
Spanish & Portuguese

Areas of Interest or Specialty:
Stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, interpersonal relationships, confidence and self-esteem building, time management, crisis support and management, personal development, conflict resolution, boundary setting, multiculturalism, Cognitive Behavior techniques, Socratic questioning, process-focused counseling, mindfulness, single parenting issues, grief and loss support, resilience building, strengths-based and person-centered approach. 

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Becky Bean
M.A., ASW
The WELL Student Program Advisor 


Pronouns: She/her

Education: 
B.A. Community Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz 
M.A. Social Work, Columbia University - School of Social Work 

Areas of Interest or Specialty: 
Mindfulness and stress management, trauma-informed care support groups, cognitive-behavioral and family systems approaches, skills based psychotherapy, 

empowerment based therapeutic interventions, re-entry counseling, somatic psychology, addressing relationship issues, identity and career exploration and development for young adults and adults.

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Renato Marques
M.A., AMFT
Mental Health Counselor


Pronouns: He/him


Education:

B.A. Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara 
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapist, Antioch University Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty:
Cultural identity issues, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, stress/anger management, spirituality, diversity issues, body images & self-esteem, LGBTQ+, relationship issues, career counseling, multiculturalism, mindfulness, social skills, divorce, and substance abuse.


Languages:
Spanish & Portuguese

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Emily Stone
M.A., APCC
Mental Health Counselor


Pronouns: She/Her


Education: 

Master of Art in Education and Master of Science in School Counseling with Associate Professional Clinical Counselor license

Areas of Interest or Specialty: stress/anxiety management, relationship issues, self-esteem building, self-compassion, surviving trauma, school/adjustment stress, interpersonal relationships, body images & self-esteem, career counseling, and building up study skills

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Michaela Mujica-Steiner 
M.A., AMFT
Mental Health Counselor
 
Pronouns: She/Her

Education: 
B.S. Women's and Gender Studies, Northern Arizona University
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute
Areas of Interest or Specialty:
Self-doubt and self-esteem, relationship issues, health anxiety, gender and sexuality, autism and neurodivergence in adults, healing from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, adverse religious experiences, or involvement in a high control group.
Rebekah Lovejoy

Rebekah Lovejoy
PH.D., M.A., AMFT
Mental Health Counselor


Pronouns: She/They


Education:
M.A./Ph.D. Mythological Studies with Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, M.A. Clinical Psychology with Somatic Psychology, Antioch University Santa Barbara
B.A.  Studio Art, University of California Santa Barbara
B.A. Film Studies, University of California Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty:
Identity development, support for boundaries, safe spaces, trauma informed interventions, relationship issues, life transitions, creative self expression, support for anxiety and dysregulation toward self-grounding, resiliency, and empowerment. Experience working with LGBTQ+ population. Support for all bodies and all people. Diverse population ally. Integration of intuitive voice, and body experience, with meaning making.


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Haley Fuller
M.A., AMFT
Mental Health Counselor


Pronouns: She/her 


Education:

M.A. Antioch University of Santa Barbara, CA

Areas of Interest/Speciality:

My approach is psychodynamic but flexible; exploring the relationship to the self in both past and present experiences. I believe acceptance, choice, flexibility and compassion are the key agents of change. I enjoy working with young adults to provide space and guidance to connect to themselves, their purpose, their preferences and this existence. I am EMDR trained and fascinated by the human brain and somatic storage of trauma. I enjoy working with adolescents and individuals with a range of needs. I am LGBTQIA+ informed and delighted to support any and all life experiences. I have a deep love for animals, nature, food, music, family & community. When out of the therapy room I am hiking the hills with my dog Louis, surfing, gardening or cooking a lovely dinner with people I love. 

Victoria Angelica Navarro
 
Victoria Angelica Navarro
AMFT
Mental Health Counselor

Pronouns: She/her

Education:

M.A. Antioch University of Santa Barbara, CA

Languages: English/Spanish

Areas of Interest or Specialty:

My experience involves working with children and families needing support in their emotional and behavioral health for over 7 years. My specialty involves working with people who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, ADHD, behavior problems, and parenting concerns. My preferred therapeutic models include person-centered approaches while using evidence-based techniques to promote desired outcomes through one's journey of exploring their personal goals and values.

I speak fluent Spanish and have worked with Latino/a families who have experienced domestic violence. I have worked closely with schools and have attended IEP meetings to support children in academic settings. I enjoy collaborating with community agencies and resources to provide individuals with additional support.

 

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Christina Valdez
M.A., AMFT,APCC

Mental Health Counselor

 
Pronouns: She/her

Education: 

B.A. in Psychology, Arizona State University
B.S. in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Concentration in Somatic Psychotherapy, Antioch University Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty:

LGBTQIA+, somatic therapy, grief, college students with anxiety, mindfulness/meditation, multicultural/antiracist therapy, trauma, self-image/self-esteem, boundary setting, self-compassion, family relationships. My approach is eclectic, but I use predominantly psychodynamic & person-centered therapy alongside somatic techniques.

Nic Ramirez
 
Nic Ramirez
M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

Mental Health Counselor

 
Pronouns: She/they

Education: 

B.A. Cultural Anthropology, minor in Applied Psychology, UC Santa Barbara
M.A. Counseling Psychology, UC Santa Barbara
PhD. (in progress) Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, UC Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty:

LGBTQ+ issues, identity issues, identity exploration, domestic violence and/or assault recovery, relationship issues, trauma recovery, multicultural counseling, somatic work, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Chin
 
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Chin
M.A.

Mental Health Counselor

 
Pronouns: She/her

Education: 

B.S., Psychology, Howard University
M.A.,Counseling Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara

Areas of Interest or Specialty:

I am interested in culturally informed, community-based, and creative/arts mental health interventions to uplift Black/Latinx/POC and LGBTQIA+ communities. My areas of interest include identity development, relationship issues, career counseling, internalized stigma, substance use management, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and suicidality. I work from a person-centered lens guided by emotion-focused techniques, mindfulness practices, and multicultural, gender-sensitive theories.

Giselle Rapuzzi
 
Giselle Rapuzzi
M.A., AMFT

Mental Health Counselor

 
Pronouns: She/her

Education: 

B.A., Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara.
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Antioch University, Santa Barbara

Languages: Spanish

Areas of Interest or Specialty:

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, life transitions and relationship issues. Giselle’s approach is integrative as she applies a Psychodynamic, Client centered and Solution focused lens when working with clients. Giselle has been described as having a warm, down to earth, non-judgmental and compassionate approach.

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Brenda Scherlis
MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner


Pronouns: She/her/hers

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Mary Sila 
RN
Nurse


Pronouns: She/her/hers

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Dr. Erik Wilk
Director of Student Health Services


Pronouns: He, His, Him

Angela Ortiz

Angela Ortiz
Senior Office Assistant


Pronouns: She/her/hers