University of North Texas 
Brian Yu, Ph.D. (2017); staff psychologist at the Maryland Centers for Psychiatry
Suzanne Chu Chian Chong, Ph.D. (2017); staff psychologist at Ursinus College
Andrew Shelton, Ph.D. (2018); associate professor at Azusa Pacific University
Gabriel Zamudio, Ph.D. (2018); clinical assistant professor at U. of Calgary, Canada
Monica Gerber, Ph.D. (2018); staff psychologist & clinical coordinator at Asian Pacific Development Center
Wenzhen Zhu, Ph.D. (2019); associate professor at Central China Normal U.
Arubah Khan, Ph.D. (2019); licensed psychologist in private practice in the Washington D.C. area
Ling Jin, Ph.D. (2020); assistant professor of the Counselling Psychology doctoral program at U of Calgary, Canada
Kendra Oosterhouse, Ph.D. (2021); staff psychologist at VA Ann Arbor Medical Center
Ivan Carbajal, Ph.D. (2021); assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Oregon State University
Danna Bismar, Ph.D. (2022); licensed psychologist, Boston Child Study Center, Los Angeles Office, California
Wan-Ju Chao, Ph.D. (2023); postdoc fellow, University of California-Santa Cruz, Counseling & Psychological Services
Gabby Weierbach, Ph.D. (2023); licensed psychologist, Great Life Counseling Center, Plano TX
Faraha Hasan, Ph.D. (2024); postdoc fellow, private practice in Seattle, WA
Peter Gu, Ph.D. (2024); postdoc fellow at Slate Therapy Practice in Minnesota
Current Doctoral Lab Members
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Melissa Briones (6th year in Counseling Psychology; currently completing pre-doctora internship)
Melissa Briones is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at UNT. Melissa grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, a bicultural region sat across the Mexican border. She acquired her bachelor degree in psychology locally at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley and her master degree in clinical psychology at Sam Houston State University. Her research interests broadly involve acculturation, immigration, and Latinx cultural values. Outside of school, she enjoys watching true crime documentaries, traveling, and spending time with her dog, partner, and family.
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Evan Lawson (6th year in Counseling Psychology; currently completing pre-doctoral internship)
Evan Lawson is a doctoral student in the Counseling Program at UNT. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed his Bachelors in Psychology at Purdue University and his Masters at Sam Houston State University. His research interests include microaggressions and their effect on the psychological well-being of minority college students. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing video games, and watching and playing soccer. He is an avid AC Milan supporter.
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Shiho Toyama (5th year in Counseling Psychology)
Shiho is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at UNT. She was born and raised in Torrance, California. She completed her Bachelors in Psychology at California State University, Long Beach. Her research interests broadly include examining mental health issues experienced in diverse international populations and understanding mental health stigmas that interfere with the utilization of mental health services. Her hobbies include weightlifting, eating, napping, and watching dog videos.
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Ashley Koh (4th year in Counseling Psychology)
Ashley is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program. She grew up in San Jose, California, and was raised by Korean immigrant parents. Ashley earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wheaton College (IL). After graduating, she served as an AmeriCorps member in her community. Her research interests broadly include acculturation, cross-cultural attachment, and culturally relevant mental health interventions. In her free time, she enjoys brewing coffee, playing guitar, eating pho, scrolling through TikTok, and spending time with friends.
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Cachet Lue (4th year in Counseling Psychology)
Cachet is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at UNT. Cachet was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. She moved to the United States as an international student-athlete to attend Texas Christian University for her undergraduate program and worked on a Masters at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests are broadly focused on identity, sports relationships, and mental health experiences of international students and student-athletes. For fun, Cachet enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, watching sports, sleeping, and being out in the sun.
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Tiffany Tran (3rd year in Counseling Psychology)
Tiffany is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at UNT. She was born and raised in Houston, TX where she also earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Houston. After graduation, she worked as a research assistant at The Menninger Clinic, working with adults and adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her research interests broadly include attachment, parent-child relationships, and family dynamics and relationships especially within racial/ethnic minority families. In her free time, she likes to go to museums and parks or attend concerts, musicals, or ballet performances.
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Ayurda Pathak (2nd year in Counseling Psychology)
Ayurda Pathak is a first-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program. She grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for her B.A. in Psychology. She then went on to obtain an M.S. in Clinical Research at Fordham University, where she specialized in studying health behaviors and stress management in minoritized populations. In her free time, Ayurda likes to try out new recipes, watch sitcoms, and go out with her friends.
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Christie Tsao (2nd year in Counseling Psychology)
Christie is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at UNT. She was born and raised in Hong Kong. She moved to Houston, Texas and completed a dual bachelor's degree in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Houston. After graduating, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, engaging in mental health clinical research that focuses on the Veteran population. Her research interests currently include multiculturalism, assessments and diagnoses, and psychotherapy outcomes among diverse population. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her dog and loved ones, playing music, catching up on shows, and exploring new restaurants.
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Lynn Moussa Pasha (1st year in Counseling Psychology)
Lynn is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of North Texas (UNT). She is a Syrian-Circassian immigrant who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia before moving to Houston, Texas in 2016. She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Houston. Her research interests focus on multicultural identity integration, acculturation, immigration, and family dynamics within immigrant families and their impact on mental health outcomes. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, reading, visiting museums, and food blogging.
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