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 Biola University
Gabriel Zamudio, Ph.D. (2018); clinical associate professor & director of clinical training at University 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); associate 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); licensed psychologist, 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
Melissa Briones, Ph.D. (2025); lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Evan Lawson, Ph.D. (2025); postdoc fellow, private practice in Minnesota
Shiho Toyama, Ph.D. (2026); postdoc fellow, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Current Doctoral Lab Members
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Ashley Koh (6th year in Counseling Psychology) Currently completing pre-doctoral internship
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 (6th year in Counseling Psychology) Currently completing pre-doctoral internship
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 (5th 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 (4th 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 (4th 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 (3rd 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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Elizabeth Nuth (2nd year in Counseling Psychology)
Elizabeth Nuth is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology Program. She was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Bryn Mawr College and then obtained her M.S. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her research interests broadly focus on parent-child conflicts and family dynamics. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with her loved ones.
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Florencia Cuadra (1st year in Counseling Psychology)
Florencia Cuadra is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of North Texas. Originally from Chile, she moved to Texas in 2013 with her family. She obtained a B.A. at Texas A&M University, completing a double major in Psychology and International Studies. After graduating, Florencia worked in the non-profit sector and later in Corporate America. She worked with survivors of domestic violence as an AmeriCorps member and then shifted into global payroll operations. After a deeply formative year abroad, she’s looking forward to pursuing her passion for psychology at UNT, where she hopes to research bicultural and multicultural identity formation, acculturation, and attachment. In her free time, Florencia likes doing arts and crafts, reading, cooking, and spending quality time with friends.
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