Psychology Faculty
Genevieve Arnaut, PsyD, PhD
Director of Clinical Training, PhD in Clinical Psychology program
Clinical Educator Associate Professor
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Pacific University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Pacific University
PhD in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
MS in Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
BSc in Psychology, University of Toronto
Area of Emphasis: Forensic psychology
Kimberly Balsam, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Vermont
MS in Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon
BA in Psychology, University of Oregon
Area of Emphasis: LGBT health and well-being, psychotherapy, research
Bruce Bongar, PhD, ABPP, FAPM
Distinguished Professor
PhD in Clinical and Educational Psychology, University of Southern California
BA in Psychology, University of Wisconsin
Areas of Emphasis: clinical psychology, community mental health, psychotherapy, life-threatening behavior
Victoria Baptiste, PhD
Clinical Supervisor, Gronowski Clinic
Clinician Educator Instructor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Vermont
BA in Psychology and English, Middlebury College
Eduardo Bunge, PhD
Professor
PhD in Psychology, University of Palermo
BA, University of Buenos Aires
Areas of Emphasis: research, adolescent psychotherapy and technology
Joyce P. Chu, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan
MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan
MA in Psychology, Stanford University
BA in Psychology, Stanford University
Areas of Emphasis: geriatrics, ethnic minority populations and diversity work
Matthew Cordova, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington
MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington
BS in Psychology, University of California, Davis
Areas of Emphasis: health psychology, behavioral medicine, traumatic stress and “positive” psychology
Stephanie Crockett, PsyD
Associate Professor
Co-Practicum Director, VA Palo Alto Health Care System Mental Health Clinic
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, Palo Alto University
MS. in Clinical Psychology, PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, Palo Alto Unversity
BA in Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Amanda Fanniff, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
BS in Human Development and Psychological Services, Northwestern University
Areas of Emphasis: juvenile offenders, research
Rowena G. Gomez, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis
MA in Clinical Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis
BA in Psychology and Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Emphasis: aging and neuropsychology, geropsychology, depression
Amie Haas, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida
MA in Psychology, San Diego State University
BA in Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine
Areas of Emphasis: college aged substance abuse, harm reduction and prevention
Janice Habarth, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan
MA in Psychology, University of Michigan
BA in Anthropology, Eastern Michigan University
Areas of Emphasis: social norms, personality and social contexts of health behaviors and outcomes
Nancy Haug, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MA in Counseling Psychology, Loyola University in Maryland
BS in Psychology, Saint Joseph’s University
Areas of Emphasis: eating and weight disorders, smoking cessation and alcohol/substance abuse
Yotam Heineberg, PsyD
Clinical Supervisor, Gronowski Clinic
Clinician Educator Instructor
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, Palo Alto University
MS. in Clinical Psychology, PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, Palo Alto University
BA in Psychology, Tel Aviv University
Erin Heinemeyer, PsyD
Associate Professor
Co-Practicum Director, VA Palo Alto Health Care System Mental Health Clinic
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, Palo Alto University
MS in Clinical Psychology, PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, Palo Alto University
BS in Biology, University of New Mexico
Martha Hernandez, PhD
Clinical Supervisor, Community Center
Clinician Educator Instructor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University
BS University of California, Los Angeles
Rayna Hirst, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
MA in Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
BS in Psychology, Penn State University
Areas of Emphasis: neuropsychology and clinical assessment
Kaela Joseph, PhD
Clinical Supervisor, Gronowski Clinic
Clinician Educator Instructor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MS in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
BA in Psychology and Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Satveer Kler, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Counseling Psychology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
BA in Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Areas of Emphasis: Liberation psychology; multicultural and feminist theories; intergenerational trauma; substance use; individuals with multiple marginalized identities; children of immigrants; grief; graduate student mental health concerns; writers' and artists' mental health concerns; prevention and outreach
Jamie Kent, PhD
Associate Professor
Co-Associate Director of Clinical Training, PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago
BS in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas of Emphasis: assessment, women’s health, CBT, MBT, and mood
Janice Kuo, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Washington
MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Washington
BA in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
Areas of Emphasis: borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, emotion, emotion regulation, dialectical behavior therapy
Yan Leykin, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
BA in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Emphasis: major depression, decision making, intervention
John Liedecke, PhD
Assistant Director of Clinical Training, PhD in Clinical Psychology Program
Clinical Educator Assistant Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MS in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
BS in Computer Science, Sam Houston State University
Areas of Emphasis: LGBTQ psychology, assessment, and diversity and community mental health
Renee Marquett, PhD
Clinical Supervisor, Gronowski Clinic
Clinician Educator Instructor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MA in Business Administration, University of San Francisco
BS in Psychology and Sociology / Criminology, Northern Illinois University
Liz McConnell, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology, DePaul University
MA in Clinical-Community Psychology, DePaul University
BA in Comparative American Studies & English, Oberlin College
Areas of Emphasis: sexual and gender minority health and wellbeing; relational and structural influences on health; social network analysis; mixed-methods
Eleanor Palser, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London
MSc in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Durham University
BSc in Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London
Areas of Emphasis: Affective Neuroscience, Development, Emotion, Anxiety, Autism, Interoception, Autonomic Nervous System
Sita Patel, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
BA in American Culture, Vassar College
Areas of Emphasis: cultural and community psychology, immigration and acculturation, community partnership and school-based intervention, refugee mental health
Jonathan Peretz, PsyD
Associate Professor
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Rutgers, SUNY
Psy.M. in Clinical Psychology, Rutgers, SUNY
BA in English, Princeton University
Areas of Emphasis: Brief psychodynamic therapy (specifically Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy), mechanisms of change in psychotherapy, mindfulness, and clinical supervision
Elisabet Revilla, PhD
Director, Clinica Latina at Gronowski Clinic
Clinician Educator Assistant Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate University
MA in Counseling Psychology, Notre Dame de Namur University
Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Tilman Schulte, PhD
Professor
Otto-von-Guericke, Magdeburg
MS in Psychology, University of Trier
Areas of Emphasis: cognition and behavior, neuroscience, clinical psychology
Teceta Tormala, PhD
Professor
PhD in Psychology, Stanford University
MA in Psychology, Stanford University
BA in Psychology and Spanish, Duke University
Areas of Emphasis: negotiation of social identity, intersectionality of social identities, stereotyping, prejudice, and intergroup processes, racial and ethnic identity processes among Black immigrants
Pei-Chun Tsai, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Counseling Psychology, Iowa State University
MS in Education, Counseling and Counselor Education, Indiana University Bloomington
BE in Social Studies Education, National Taipei University of Education
Kayleigh Waters, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
BA in Psychology, Sonoma State University
Areas of Emphasis: complex trauma, substance use, psychopathology, the impact of discrimination on trauma, sexual violence, and barriers to seeking services
Christopher Weaver, PhD
Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Louisville
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Louisville
BA in Psychology, West Virginia University
Areas of Emphasis: PTSD
Matthew Yalch, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University
MA in Clinical Psychology, Michigan State University
M.ILR in International and Comparative Labor, Cornell University
BA in Psychology and Religious Studies, Cornell University
Areas of Emphasis: trauma and co-occurring problems, structure and assessment of personality, application of Bayesian statistics, teaching and pedagogy