Mental Health & Wellness Staff

Andrea Bailey, Psy.D., (she/her) is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and received her doctorate from Fuller School of Psychology in Pasadena, CA. She has worked in college counseling centers for over 10 years, completing her doctoral internship at Cal State Long Beach and her post-doctoral hours at Cal Poly Pomona. She enjoys working with students from many different backgrounds, helping students to better understand themselves and how they can live their most meaningful lives. She specializes in family of origin concerns, sexuality concerns, learning how to manage emotions, exploring purpose and spirituality concerns.She approaches her work from an integrative perspective that includes attachment and relational perspectives, incorporating ACT and mindfulness practices. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with friends and family, being in nature, and creating music.

Ivan E. Cabrera, Ph.D., is a licensed counseling psychologist who earned his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Originally from Pasadena, he attended UCSB, where he majored in Biopsychology, and later earned a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. While at UW-Madison, his research focused on how first-generation and underrepresented students navigate higher education, as well as student identity development. Dr. Cabrera specializes in working with historically underrepresented students and has extensive experience supporting students at UW-Madison, USC, and Mount Saint Mary’s University before joining PCC. As a first-generation college graduate himself, he brings a deep understanding of the challenges these students face. His clinical approach is rooted in brief dynamic psychotherapy, emphasizing how early relationships and experiences shape one’s connections with others, oneself, and the world. Dr. Cabrera is happy to be back working in his hometown. In his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, watching TV, spending time with family, and staying active by playing pickleball.

Rashida Mosley, Psy.D., (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned a B.A. in Psychology from CSU Northridge, an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA. She began working in college counseling centers in 2012 as an intern at CSU Fullerton. She completed her post-doctoral training at Santa Monica College and the Claremont Colleges while completing her dissertation on the development of resilience and sense of purpose for youth who experience a disproportionate amount of risk factors. Dr. Mosley has also worked as a licensed psychologist at Cal Poly Pomona and Santa Ana College before returning to the city of Pasadena. Dr. Mosley enjoys supporting students of all ages and backgrounds as they pursue their educational and professional goals. In her clinical work, she enjoys exploring how family dynamics, culture, and religion/spirituality shape a student’s presenting concerns. She uses an Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT) model to inform clinical interventions that honors the socio-cultural context of each student. In her free time, she enjoys watching and singing along to Broadway musicals, listening to audiobooks/podcasts, visiting new restaurants and spending time with family and friends.

Vanessa Bermudez, MSW, (she/her) is a case manager and clininican. She was a first-generation college student who grounds herself in her community, values, and traditions. Vanessa transferred from East Los Angeles College in 2016 to UCLA, where she earned a B.A. in Chicana Chicana/o Studies, a B.A. in Sociology. She then earned a Master in Public Administration and a Master of Social Work from USC in 2020. Vanessa uses kindness, compassion, and a trauma-informed care approach to ensure an outstanding experience for clients in both English and Spanish. She is passionate about working with college students dealing with diverse and general life challenges, including but not limited to college adjustment, first-generation, and students dealing with basic needs challenges. Her previous experience includes working with adults, domestic violence survivors, sex trafficking, college students, non-traditional students, undocu students, first-gen, and students with limitations surrounding basic needs. Her current hobbies include hiking, hoosting friends & family and spending time with her family which include her husband, daughter and her two dogs.

Sarah Butcher, M.S., LMFT, (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She has worked in community-based, in-home, private practice, and school settings.  Her experience includes working with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, couples work and relationship issues, parenting challenges, perinatal mental health, identity questions, spirituality concerns, and life transitions. Sarah pays particular attention to a client’s background and context utilizing a family systems, attachment-based, dynamic, and culturally humble approach. She believes therapy is a place where people can explore and work to understand their relationships, motivations, experiences, and emotions in a safe environment, while growing in self-awareness and capacity for fulfilling relationships. When Sarah isn’t working she enjoys reading for pleasure, swimming, and spending time with friends and family.

Alison Johnson, Psy.D., (she/her) is a licensed psychologist and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a Cross-Cultural emphasis from the California School of Professional Psychology. She completed her post-doctoral internship at P.C.C. Since that time, Dr. Johnson has worked in hospitals, private practice, and community healthcare. She is trained in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. She enjoys working with students who have experienced academic challenges, are having difficulty adjusting culturally, those who want to improve their communication, improve their energy, decrease anxiety, or grow beyond trauma experiences. Dr. Johnson likes mystery, sci-fi, and fantasy, watches car shows and other people playing video games, runs half-marathons, and enjoys travel and being with her family. She is bilingual (Spanish).

Michelle Bastiampillai (she/her) is a Psy. D. student at Alliant University, Los Angeles. Her area is multicultural and community psychology. Originally from Sri Lanka, Michelle is a first-gen college student who attended Cardiff Metropolitan College in Sri Lanka and the University of Arizona in the US, where she earned a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, respectively. While at Alliant, Michelle’s research is focused on providing awareness of the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ communities in countries in which same sex relationships are criminalized, and she is currently the treasurer at her college’s Pride Club. As an immigrant, she is attuned to cultural differences in how mental health is viewed and to the struggles one faces when navigating a new cultural landscape in a different country, especially in a college setting. Michelle is trained in Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her previous experience also includes working with adults, physical and sexual abuse survivors, undocumented, incarcerated, and previously unhoused adults with severe psychosis. Her current hobbies include finding new television shows and movies in comedy, sci-fi, mystery, and horror comedy genres, and recently anime; she collects movie and anime figurines and memorabilia, likes to travel and visit local pop-ups in LA when possible.

Logan Buchholz (he/him) is a PsyD student in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant University. He is the first in his family to attend graduate school, having earned a degree in Intensive Psychology with honors from UC Santa Cruz. Logan wants to pursue his interest in working with the college population and in using evidence-based assessments to help with diagnosis. In the future, he would be interested in taking on a teaching role at a local community college because he had a positive experience there. Outside of clinical work, Logan enjoys running, cooking, and film, as well as spending time with friends and family. He hopes to show that graduate study and a fulfilling life can go hand in hand.

Ciera Chilton, M.A., is a practicum therapist pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Alliant University. A proud former community college student, Ciera’s educational and professional background is interdisciplinary, spanning communication studies, critical theory, creative writing, and community organizing. Her clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds in community mental health settings, including clients navigating the psychological effects of economic insecurity, trauma, discrimination, cultural expectations, relationship difficulties, and policy changes. In therapy, Ciera’s dynamic, relational, and clinically humble approach is grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship offers a unique vehicle to develop greater self-awareness, improve relationships, and explore new ways of responding to life’s challenges. She strives to create a warm, open, and honest environment where clients feel both understood and encouraged to explore what may be difficult to see on their own. Outside of psychology, Ciera enjoys reading fiction, camping, and having a good laugh with the people she loves.

Ricardo Patlan, M.A. is a fifth-year clinical psychology doctoral student at Azusa Pacific University. He has experience working with individuals and groups experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, trauma, and ADHD. He is trained in Time Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He works from a fundamentally humanistic perspective, which emphasizes the notion that all people have a capacity for good, change, and self-actualization. It is Ricardo’s belief that the client is the ultimate authority over their own story and possesses the answers they seek. Furthermore, Ricardo strives to create a safe and collaborative environment where clients can explore themselves and are empowered to improve their overall wellbeing.

Jocelyn Shackleford, M.S. (she/her), is a doctoral student in P.C.C.’s practicum training program. Throughout her training, she has worked in both private practice and community mental health settings. She has worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use, grief, and adjustment difficulties. As a first-generation college student and second-generation biracial Chinese American, she understands the complex and unique challenges that college students may face. She is passionate about working with P.C.C.’s diverse student population and emphasizes empowering students through a Feminist lens, supporting them in developing their identities and voices. Outside of work, Jocelyn enjoys going to the beach, hiking, tending to her vegetable garden, trying new recipes, going to concerts, and watching spooky movies.