Meet the Staff
Brian J. Sneed, Ph.D., L.P. – Director and Staff Psychologist
Education: Ph.D.’from Brigham Young University in Counseling Psychology; M.S. from Brigham Young University in Counseling and School Psychology; B.S. from Brigham Young University in Psychology and Family Science
Experience: Assistant Director/Director of Training, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Psychology Intern, University of Missouri at Kansas City – Counseling, Health and Testing Center; Practicum Extern, Brigham Young University – Accessibility Center; Practicum Counselor, Brigham Young University – Counseling and Career Center; School Psychology Intern, Provo City School District
Interests: Stress and Anxiety Management; Existential Psychotherapy; Psychological Assessment; Family of Origin Issues; Career Counseling and Assessment; Spirituality Issues and Theistic Approaches in Psychotherapy; Mentoring and Training.
Jeffrey Y. Kuroiwa, Ed.D., L.P.C. – Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Staff Counselor
Education: Ed.D. - 茄子视频; M.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Counseling - 茄子视频; BA in Psychology - 茄子视频
Experience: Clinical Mental Health Counselor - 茄子视频, Director and Clinical Counselor - ACCESS Employee Assistance Program, Clinical Mental Health Counselor - At what is currently El Paso Behavioral Health System
Interests: Anxiety/Stress Management, Coping with Depression, Self-esteem, Cultural diversity, Wellness, Developmental stage of life challenges.
Jorge A. Marquez, Ph.D., L.P. – Assistant Director of Training and Staff Psychologist
Education: Ph.D.’from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Clinical/Community Psychology; M.A. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Psychology; B.S. from University of Texas at El Paso in Psychology
Experience: Training Director of the El Paso Psychology Internship Consortium, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Psychology Intern, Wasatch Mental Health in Provo, Utah
Interests: Spanish speaking therapist; Issues impacting first generation college students; Social Justice and Diversity issues; Issues impacting Latinx students and undocumented college students; Issues affecting minority students; the intersectionality of identities; Issues affecting Military Veterans; Self-Harm Reduction and Emotion Regulation; Relationship Difficulties; Psychological Assessment; Mentoring (advisor to NAMI on Campus) and Training
Marieli Pinero Melendez, PhD., L.P. – Assistant Director of Outreach and Staff Psychologist
Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology from Carlos Albizu University- San Juan ; B.A in General Psychology in University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras
Experience: Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Psychology Intern, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services. Has had experience in college counseling, community mental health, residential treatment, clinical research, educational system.
Interests: Spanish speaking therapist, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); anxiety and depression, sexual orientation and gender diversity; diversity issues
Clinical Staff
Jazmin Gonzalez-Harder, Ph.D. – Staff Psychologist & Group Coordinator (she/her/hers)
Education: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (New Mexico State University); M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (茄子视频); B.A. in Psychology (Baylor University)
Experience: Pre-doctoral Intern at 茄子视频 Counseling and Psychological Services; Previous practicum trainee at (1) NMSU Training and Research Clinic; (2) 茄子视频 Counseling and Psychological Services; (3) Ben Archer Health Centers; (4) Zia Recovery Center
Interests: anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, psychodynamic therapy, attachment, group therapy, interpersonal process in therapy, multicultural orientation, cultural humility, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, psychotherapy process and outcome
Cecilia M. Holguin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. – Community Liaison and Staff Social Worker
Education: M.S. in Social Work from University of Texas at Austin; B.S in Psychology from University of Texas at El Paso
Experience: Community Liaison, 茄子视频 - Counseling and Psychological Service; Social Work Practicum Supervisor, University of Texas at El Paso - Counseling and Psychological Services; Clinical Therapist, NCED Psychiatric Hospital (currently known as El Paso Behavioral Health System)- El Paso, TX; Migrant Social Worker, Region 19 –El Paso, TX; Clinical Therapist, El Paso Psychiatric Center- El Paso, TX
Interests: Mindfulness; Career Counseling; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Spirituality Issues; Relationship Issues; Loss, Stress Management; Supervision
David Jones, Ph.D., L.P. – Staff Psychologist
Education: Ph.D. from Western Michigan University in Counseling Psychology; M.Ed. from Grand Valley State University in College Student Affairs and Leadership; B.S. Central Michigan University in Psychology with a minor in Spanish.
Experience: Staff Psychologist, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso – Counseling and Psychological Services; Coordinator for Sexual Assault Prevention and Education, Western Michigan University; Assistant Director of the Alcohol Education Research and Training (ALERT) Labs, Grand Valley State University
Interests: Social justice and diversity; The psychological impact of racism, sexism and discrimination; Working with at-risk and/or formerly incarcerated individuals; Men's issues in therapy; Veterans; Spirituality and Indigenous/Traditional healing techniques; Survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence; Substance use and addiction; Coping with ADHD and other learning disabilities; Anxiety; The psychology of happiness; Working transgender students and those who identify as part of the LGBTQAI community.
Celia Medrano-Ortiz, M.A. - Clinical Case Manager (she/her/hers)
Education: M.A. from University of Texas at El Paso in Clinical Psychology; B.A. University of Texas at El Paso
Experience: Clinical Case Manager, University of Texas at El Paso; Practicum, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Texas at El Paso; Psychology Undergraduate Advisor, University of Texas at El Paso
Interests: Anxiety Management; Existential Psychotherapy; Art Therapy; Mindfulness
Rogelio Montellano, L.P.C. - Staff Counselor
Education: M.S. in Mental Health Counseling - 茄子视频; B.A. in Psychology - 茄子视频
Experience: Contract Therapist/Student Intern - Family Service of El Paso; Crisis Specialist - Child Crisis Center
Interests: Spanish speaking therapist; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Stress & Anxiety Management, Coping with Depression, Cultural Diversity, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, & Self-Esteem.
Postdoctoral Fellows
TBA
Interns
Interns
Monica Iwabuchi, M.A.
Education: PsyD Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Northern Arizona University; Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (TAMUCC); and Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a minor in Social Work.
Experience: Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) psychological services including neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population in a medical setting, schools, and private practice; immigration and citizenship evaluations; psychotherapy; teaching; and neurofeedback.
Interests: Her career goal is to provide psychological services to the Latinx/Hispanic population. Her interests include sleep disturbance, bilingualism/language, neuropsychology, anxiety, depression, trauma, immigration, acculturation, and adjustment issues using various approaches such as person-centered, CBT, and EMDR techniques prioritizing building a strong therapeutic relationship.
Mikayla Medina, M.A., M.S. (she/her/ella)
Education: Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy; Masters in Clinical Psychology; PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology
Experience: Practicum student at Roy Mass Youth Alternative, extern at Eating Disorder Therapy of Los Angeles, therapist at Believe Psychology Private Practice, practicum extern at Del Amo Behavioral Health In-Patient Psychiatric facility, and currently Doctoral Intern at University of Texas El Paso Counseling and Psychological Services. My specialties based off of my experience include young adults, strength-based, life transition, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief
Interests: My interest is to work collaboratively with clients so that they can make decisions about how best to proceed with their healing. I utilize a strength-based approach in therapy to assist clients in recognizing the resources within themselves to empower them in resolving life difficulties. While working together, you can expect to uncover strengths that were already within you and bring them to light to assist your everyday self. Some of my therapeutic interventions include Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and Psychodynamic.
Andrea Nava-Quintero, M.S. (she/her/ella)
Education: Psy.D. (in progress) in Counseling Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University; M.S. in Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Our Lady of the Lake University; B.A. in Psychology, Baylor University
Experience: Over 5 years of clinical experience providing therapy in university counseling centers, community mental health, and private practice offering services to Hispanic populations. I work from a narrative framework informed by multicultural and feminist perspectives. Additionally, in my therapy session with college students, I use a client-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative approach.
Interests: Spanish- and Spanglish-speaking services. My professional interests include first-generation and international student concerns, cultural identity development, Immigration-related stressors, Career counseling, and Women’s health.
Lucia Quezada, M.A. (she/ella)
Education: Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia; M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Columbia University; B.A. in Psychology, Southern Methodist University
Experience: Community Mental Health | La Clínica In LaK’Ech, Athens, GA; Bilingual (Spanish-English) therapy with local Latiné community; immigration evaluations in collaboration with the UGA Community Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Clinic; University Counseling | Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation (CCPE), UGA; Individual/couples therapy, psychological assessments and evaluations with college students; Integrated Primary Care | Ryan White Specialty Care Clinic, Athens, GA; Mental health and substance use counseling with patients living with HIV/AIDS; Carceral Mental Health | Oconee County Jail, Watkinsville, GA; Short-term therapy and substance use counseling with incarcerated individuals; Forensic Evaluations | Legacy Assessment, Dallas, TX; Psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults in foster care and adoption processes; ConsultationGeorgia Psychological Association (Athens, GA) – member recruitment and retention strategies; Multicultural Development Institute (Atlanta, GA) – behavioral health training manual development for healthcare providers
Interests: Bilingual (Spanish-English) and culturally responsive mental health services; trauma-informed care; social justice and feminist-centered approaches; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Identity development across intersections; Women’s and LGBTQIA2S+ well-being; Feminist Code of Ethics
Jennifer M. Soto Santiago, M.S. (she/her/hers)
Education: Doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Ponce Health and Sciences University; M.S. in School Psychology at Carlos Albizu University, San Juan campus; and B.S. in Psychology and Mental Health at Universidad de Puerto Rico, Cayey campus
Experience: Pre-doctoral intern at Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Texas at El Paso. Practicum experiences with individual and group counseling in schools with children and adolescents from undeserved communities; individual clinical intervention in a private practice with adults experiencing diverse mental health challenges; and providing individual and group therapy to children and adolescents at Centro Ponceño de Autismo.
Interests: I want to continue supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and their families from underserved communities and multicultural backgrounds as a therapist and consultant. I am also interested in being an advocate for autistic children, adolescents, and adults, especially autistic females. Even though nowadays autism has more visibility, there is still a need for understanding, empathy, and compassion towards this neurodivergent population. Stigma on mental health persists in our world; thus, being a mental health professional is a side of human history where I want to be.
Practicum Trainees
Maria Fuentes
Education: Master's in Mental Health Counseling student at 茄子视频; B.A in Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin
Experience: Practicum trainee conducting individual and group counseling under The Counseling and Psychological services (CAPS) at 茄子视频 (茄子视频)
Interests: Stress and anxiety management; Relationship dynamics; Life adjustments; Person-centered Counseling; Cognitive Behavioral Techniques; Mindfulness; Emotional regulation
Elizabeth Smislova
Education: M.Ed.in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student with a concentration in Military and Veterans Counseling at William & Mary (anticipated August 2026); Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University.
Experience: Counseling intern providing at 茄子视频 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS); Case Manager at Sanctuary for Families in New York City; AmeriCorps member at Maggie's Place in Phoenix, Arizona.
Interests: Anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, stress management, emotional regulation, person-centered counseling, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and strengths-based approaches.
Support Staff
Sylvia Serrano, Administrative Associate - Counseling and Psychological Services
Trina DeMaria, Administrative Associate - Counseling and Psychological Services