We are a team of dedicated psychologists with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of interests and experiences. We support students in their professional identity development as psychologists-in-training while honoring them as whole persons. We look forward to working with you.
Grace A. Chen, Ph.D.
Creator of Psych Grad Corner, Advisor, Podcast Lead
Dr. Chen (she/her) is a licensed psychologist (CA, WA), coach, and consultant in independent practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. She enjoys working with People of Color, with a focus on Asians/Asian Americans, as well as with immigrants, women, and LGBTQ folks.
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
- Internship – University of Maryland, College Park, Counseling Center (APA Accredited)
- Postdoc fellowship – UC Berkeley’s Counseling and Psychological Services
- 20+ years of combined psychotherapy, advising, teaching, coaching, and mentoring experience in higher education and private practice settings.
She has advised and coached Ph.D. and Psy.D. students from APA-accredited counseling and clinical psychology programs through the APPIC internship application process for 15 years. She also enjoys hiking, watching kdramas, and spending time with her family.
Learn more about Dr. Chen on her website.
Hilary Anand, Ph.D.
Advisor, Podcast Lead
Dr. Anand (she/her) is a licensed psychologist in the SF Bay Area. She enjoys working with students in a variety of capacities, particularly with first-gen students and LGBTQ folks. She helped develop the Get Me Outta Here, Please! podcast that focuses on helping graduate students survive and thrive.
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
- Internship – Texas State University Counseling Center (APA Accredited)
- Postdoc fellowship- University of San Francisco CAPS and The Wright Institute Assessment program
Dr. Anand (she/her) has provided student support at The Wright Institute, taught in the masters counseling program at San Francisco State University, and has an assessment private practice. In her spare time, you can find her reading, writing, and enjoying the outdoors.
Gabriel Corpus, Ph.D.
Advisor
Dr. Gabe Corpus (he/him) is a licensed psychologist in Orange County, CA. His specialties encompass AAPI mental health and college/transitional age youth. He also makes educational content on Instagram and Tiktok that focus on addressing topics about mental health, graduate school, and the therapeutic process.
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
- Internship – University of California, Irvine (APA Accredited)
- Postdoc fellowship- Suicide Prevention and Innovative Outreach, University of California, Irvine
Dr. Corpus is currently working in a group practice based in Northern California via telehealth focusing on AAPI and Filipinx populations. He is also a consultant at Community Connections Psychological Associates focusing on suicide prevention and training. As a recently licensed clinician that finally feels free from the pressures of training, he looks forward to supporting students complete their last stages of graduate training. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife, going to Disneyland, playing video games with friends, and practicing his pickleball skills.
Lauren Dalokay, Psy.D.
Interview Coach
Dr. Dalokay (she/her) is a postdoctoral fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital specializing in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology. She is passionate about supporting individuals recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex medical conditions. She values working within interdisciplinary teams and helping patients and families navigate the challenges of medical rehabilitation.
- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, William Paterson University (Psy.D. Award of Excellence)
- Internship – Mount Sinai Hospital (APA Accredited)
- Postdoc fellowship – Mount Sinai Hospital (current)
Before pursuing psychology, Dr. Dalokay worked in the finance industry and later became a Professional Certified Coach, supporting individuals through life and career transitions with an emphasis on strengths-based interventions, values, and meaningful goal-setting. In her current role, she provides neuropsychological assessment, individual therapy, and group interventions at Mount Sinai. Outside of work, she enjoys practicing yoga and cheering on the sidelines of her kids’ soccer games.
Luli Emmons, Ph.D.
Advisor
Dr. Emmons (she/her) is a licensed psychologist who is committed to supporting psychology graduate students achieve their career aspirations. Early in her career, as a founding staff of the Berkeley Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team, and as Training Coordinator, she oversaw a large community mental health multidisciplinary training program. Dr. Emmons was a founding board member and later Executive Director of the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). For over 12 years, she served as the VP of Professional Advising and Development at Palo Alto University, where she oversaw the implementation of a mentorship program for students applying to internship.
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University
- Internship – Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco
- Postdoc Fellowship – UCSF/Mt. Zion Department of Psychiatry, Outpatient Clinic, San Francisco
- Over 35 years of combined psychotherapy, training, supervision, teaching, and mentoring experience in community mental health and higher education settings.
Dr. Emmons currently serves as a consultant to psychology doctoral programs, chairs accreditation site visits for the American Psychological Association, and advises and mentors students applying to internship and postdoctoral fellowships. She also enjoys hiking, sewing, reading, traveling, and life in general.
Ashley Ramclam, Ph.D.
Advisor
Dr. Ramclam (she/her) is a licensed psychologist in Houston, TX, with training and work experience across various practice settings serving children and adolescents, including schools and academic health centers. She enjoys working within interdisciplinary teams with a focus on increasing access to culturally humble care for historically underserved communities.
- Ph.D. in School Psychology, University of Houston
- School Psychology Internship – Fort Bend Independent School District (TX)
- Doctoral Internship – Nemours Children’s Hospital (APA Accredited) (DE)
- Postdoctoral fellowship – Nemours Children’s Hospital
Dr. Ramclam is an Assistant Professor and Psychologist at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. She enjoys supporting students from school psychology programs, BIPOC identified students, and parents/caregivers. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, Jazzercise, and catching up on reality television.
Amanda Tan, Ph.D.
Advisor (intensive advising only for 2025-2026)
Dr. Tan (she/her) is a licensed psychologist who enjoys partnering with students as they grow into clinicians. She previously developed and implemented training protocols for, and supervised practicum students in hospital settings. As an immigrant from Singapore and as a parent, she understands the stresses associated with being a minority in this field, as well as the challenges of balancing family and work commitments. She believes that unique life and cultural experiences are valuable and wants to help students integrate that with their professional identities.
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University.
- Internship – Loma Linda University School of Medicine (APA Accredited) (CA)
- Postdoctoral fellowship – El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, CA
- Broad range of clinical experience with both children and adults in a variety of settings (e.g. private assessment clinic, elementary school, community clinic, primary care clinic, methadone treatment center).
Dr. Tan currently provides individual therapy and assessment services in private practice as a licensed psychologist. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying coffee, reading, and writing.
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