Embedded counselors are therapists who are conveniently located in your academic or cultural center. By being “embedded” in your unit’s building with a private office, embedded counselors better understand your community’s needs, culture, academic rigor, and more. They also stay connected with your school or group’s leadership to discuss overall wellness and mental health topics.
You can count on their confidentiality — even though embedded counselors are located in your building, they don’t talk to your professors, chairs, or deans about who their patients are.
To schedule an appointment:
STEP-BY-STEP-GUIDE
Browse available embedded counselor types, using “filter by embedded”
Academic embedded counselors have visit locations within academic building locations. SEIP Centers have embedded counselors within the cultural center locations. OIS embedded therapist is located in the Viterbi complex, in Ronald Tutor Hall.
Cultural Center/BIPOC Embedded Therapists
APASS (Asian Pacific American Student Services STU 410)
CBCSA (Ctr for Black Cultural and Student Affairs STU 100)
LGBTQ+SC (LGBTQ+ Student Center STU 415)
La CASA (Latinx Cultural Center STU 400)
Lived Experience Resource Centers Embedded Therapists
FG+SC (First Generation Plus Success Center TCC 224)
OIS (Office of International Services RTH 110L)
Academic School Embedded Therapists
Architecture
Annenberg/Comm & Journalism
Cinematic Arts
Dornsife/Letters Arts and Sciences
Gould/Law
Leventhal/Accounting
Marshall/Business
Make an Appointment
You can call 213-740-9355 (WELL) and our representatives can help you make an appointment, or you can visit the health portal, MySHR, and follow the prompts under “appointments.”
Academic & Cultural Center Embedded Counselors
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Abbie Wolfson-Sanger, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Abbie Wolfson-Sanger, PhD received her doctorate from Boston University. She is the embedded counselor for the School of Architecture. Her professional interests include: psychotherapy integration in individual, couple and group psychotherapy, attachment, andArchitecture
Andrew Iskandar, LCSW
Social Work Coordinator, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Instructor the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Andrew Iskandar, MSW, LCSW received his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. He serves as an undergraduate embedded counselor at the Marshall School of Business and LeventhalLeventhal, Marshall
Anne Han, LPCC, LMFT
Clinical Instructor (Clinician Educator) in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences. Anne Han earned her graduate degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern University, and has professional interests in multi-cultural counseling, systems theory, and work psychology. As the assistant director of academic embedded counseling programs, Anne prioritizes authenticity, safety, and collaboration within the therapeuticDornsife
Ashley Ebbert, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USCOIS
Ayoung (Alice) Phang, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Ayoung “Alice” Phang, PhD, received her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston and her master’s degree in Psychology from Yonsei University. Her passion is to help individuals become theAPASS
Dakari Quimby, PhD
Data and Metrics Coordinator, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Dr. Dakari Quimby received his BA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012 and his PhD in clinical psychology at Loyola University Chicago in 2018. Most recently, heCBCSA
Daniel Chung, PsyD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences Dr. Daniel Chung has many years of experience working in varied settings as a licensed psychologist. He most recently worked for Rutgers University as the in-house clinical and sport psychologist where he specialized in mental skills and performance work. Prior to that, he worked in theArchitecture
Dylan Moore, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Dylan Moore, LCSW earned his Master of Social Work degree from University of Southern California in 2017, with a focus on mental health and military social work. Dylan is currently enrolled as aDornsife
Erika Nanes, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Erika Nanes received her LMFT degree from Cal State University Fullerton. She serves as a liaison for Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Her professional interests include individual, couples, and groupGould
Guru Shabd Khalsa, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Guru Shabd Khalsa, LMFT received her Master’s degree from Cal State Northridge. Her professional interests include Anxiety and Attachment issues, Body Image and Fat Positivity, Kink and non traditional relationships as wellDornsife
Jiyun Kang, PhD
Group Coordinator, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Dr. Jiyun Kang received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University, IN, completed her pre-doctoral internship at University of Memphis Counseling Center. Jiyun worked as a staff psychologist at UniversityAPASS
KE’Marvin Pitts, ASW, MSSW
Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USCCBCSA
Kelly Greco, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Kelly Greco, PsyD received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Sacramento, CA and a Marriage and Family Therapy degree at the University of San Francisco. GrecoAnnenberg
Kendra Archer, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Kendra Archer, MSW, LCSW received her Master of Social Work at the Smith College School for Social Work. Her professional interests include: crisis intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), racial identity development, self-esteem, culturalCBCSA
Kristin Howard, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Kristin Howard, LMFT received her BS in Business Administration and her MA in Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Howard has experience working in community mental health, private practice, and universityCinematic ArtsMadeline Eccelston, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USCDornsife
Matthew Brinkley, PsyD, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Matthew Brinkley, PsyD, LMFT, earned his Doctorate of Psychology in Marital and Family Therapy from the California School of Professional Psychology with a focus on LGBT Human Services and Mental Health.LGBTQ+ RC
Megan Layton Martinez, LMFT, LPCC
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Megan Layton Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was born and raised in Southern California. She completed her undergraduate training in psychology at UCLA and received her master’s degreeDornsife
Miriam Barillas, PsyD
Multicultural Coordinator, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Dr. Miriam Barillas received her Master’s and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Multicultural Community-Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles. Her professional and researchFG+SC
Olivia Wills, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Olivia Wills, MSW, LCSW received her Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago. Her professional interests include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, treatmentCinematic Arts
Riley Davis, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Instructor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Riley Davis, LMFT received their Master of Art in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley. Prior to joining USC Counseling & Mental Health they worked in the bay area withLGBTQ+ RC
Vanessa Abernathy, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC Vanessa R. Abernathy, PsyD is counselor for crisis services at Engemann Health Center and clinical assistant professor of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC. AbernathyGould