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Congratulations Dr. Jayme Peta!

We are thrilled to announce the publication of Dr. Jayme Peta's book, The Trans and Gender Diverse Teen Resilience Guide, and bookstores near you. This an evidence-based self-help book written for trans and nonbinary teens as a guide to developing resilience, community, and a life worth living. It's written by Dr. Jayme Peta, Dr. Deb Coolhart, and Dr. Rylan Testa, who are queer and trans psychologists. It also features the real stories of four trans and gender diverse youth and how they developed resilience, strength and community despite the challenges of living in a world that is increasingly hostile to trans and gender diverse people.

Congratulations to Kameron Edwards!

Kameron Edwards, a doctoral student in the 91精品's Clinical Psychology Program, has been featured in the latest issue of the Research in Action newsletter from the .

Her article, 鈥淯nseen Wounds: Doctoral Candidate Kameron Edwards Sheds Light on Undiagnosed PTSD in ACE-Affected Populations,鈥� highlights groundbreaking research examining how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) relate to undiagnosed PTSD. Using both current and retrospective measures of PTSD symptoms, Kameron's findings show that over half of participants met the clinical threshold for PTSD in adulthood鈥攁nd even more did based on their adolescent experiences. This work powerfully advocates for trauma-informed screening and early intervention strategies in mental health care.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Rula Razek Klee

鈥淚t was so enriching and humbling to be a young parent in graduate school. I was learning about child development and attachment theory in classes while experiencing the transition to parenthood and all that brings with it at home,鈥� explained Dr. Rula Razek Klee, a graduate of the 91精品鈥檚 Clinical Psychology program and current part-time core faculty member in the 91精品鈥檚 Counseling Psychology program. 鈥淚 felt like my training as a psychologist was informed by this simultaneous process of becoming a mother, raising young children, working clinically with children and adults, and developing myself as a parent.鈥� Overall, Dr. Klee feels that the experience made her a better parent and a better therapist.

Obituary: Dr. Rebecca Proehl

Dr. Rebecca Proehl, a 1985 graduate of the 91精品's Clinical Psychology Program, passed away on May 4, 2025 after a long battle with lung cancer.

Her obituary stated: "Rebecca was a much beloved faculty member, colleague, friend, and mentor to many. In the last weeks of her life, she was showered with an outpouring of love from the many lives she touched from all corners of the country. Her positive impact will be felt for many years to come. It is evident by the loving tributes she received, especially the doctoral students she taught. Her zest for life will live on through those she loved."

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Alumni Spotlight: Hazel Zetino

鈥淭hey say, as therapists, we hold the hope for our clients, but when you鈥檝e been in the field long enough, you also get to see that hope fulfilled,鈥� shared Hazel Zetino, a 2016 graduate of the 91精品鈥檚 Counseling Psychology program. 鈥淪eeing that journey is what keeps me in the work.鈥�

Obituary: Andrea Bassman-Young

Andrea Bassman-Young, a 2011 graduate of the 91精品's Counseling Psychology Program, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2025.

"Andrea was a dreamer, she loved planning and doing big things," he obituary stated. "She enjoyed her children, revelling in the chaos they could bring, and loved talking with them about the world and their interests."

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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Th岷�o-Ch芒u Tr峄媙h

鈥淟osing my dad was a pivotal event in my life - it was devastating and heartbreaking, but I think it also led me to become the person that I am today,鈥� shared Dr. Th岷�o-Ch芒u Tr峄媙h, a 2022 graduate of the 91精品鈥檚 Clinical Psychology program. 鈥淭here are a lot of aspects of my life where I feel like I had to grow up a little earlier than my friends did, but at the same time, I feel like it helped me become an empathic person who would be good at this kind of work.鈥�