CO-DIRECTOR

Dr. Villalobos is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at CSUN. Her research focuses on studying help-seeking behaviors for professional mental health services. Her focus is on identifying factors that influence the decision-making process (e.g., cultural values, stigma, and external barriers). Dr. Villalobos is passionate about training the next generation of culturally informed and bilingual researchers and clinicians.

CO-DIRECTOR

Dr. Hernandez Rodriguez is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at CSUN. His research focuses on pathways that lead to maladjustment in Latinx youth. Recently, his focus has been on understanding how trauma and stress (e.g., immigration) impact Latinx youth and families and their ability to access mental health services. In addition to his work with youth, Dr. Hernandez Rodriguez is interested in diversifying the psychology workforce by mentoring and training diverse students.