Students

Daniel Dorsky, BA

Pronouns: He/him/his

Daniel is a 2nd-year student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Palo Alto University, and intends to pursue the LGBTQ+ Psychology Area of Emphasis. He received his BA from Loyola Marymount University in 2021 doubling majoring in Psychology and Theatre Arts. He worked as a program assistant to the director of LMU LGBT Student Services. He previously volunteered as a telephone crisis counselor for the Trevor Project and the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center Crisis Line. Daniel is currently completing a clinical practicum at the Gronowski Center’s Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic (SGIC). His research interests include LGBTQ+ adults, sexual and gender identity media representation, intersectionality and community connectedness within LGBTQ+ populations.

Ange Fermin, BA

Pronouns: Any

Ange is a 2nd-year student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Palo Alto University, and is currently pursuing the LGBTQ+ and Diversity and Community Mental Health Areas of Emphasis. They received their BA in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine in 2019. They have volunteered as a Crisis Counselor for the Trevor Project and have previously worked in the Gronowski Center as a Clinical Manager. Currently, they are completing a practicum at the Gronowski Center as part of their Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic (SGIC). Ange's clinical interests include the experiences of LGBTQ+ BIPOC, minority stress, and anti-colonialism perspectives within clinical psychology.

Rachel L. Odenweller, B.S., M.S.

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Rachel Odenweller is a 2nd-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at Palo Alto University in the Forensic Area of Emphasis. She received her M.S. in Psychology at Palo Alto University in 2023 and her B.S. in Psychology at San Francisco University in 2016. She is currently completing her clinical practicum at the Gronowski Center. Her main research interests include physical and sexual violence in adult populations, childhood maltreatment and trauma experiences, personality, and the construct of masculinity.

Cyrus J. Manian, MA

Pronouns: They/Them and He/Him

Cyrus is a 3rd-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Palo Alto University with an LGBTQ+ Emphasis. They received their BA in Psychology from UMKC and their MA in Clinical Psychology from SIUE. Currently, they teach psychology courses at City College of San Francisco. They are currently completing a clinical practicum at the San Francisco VA Medical Center in the LGBTQ+ and Substance Use Treatment tracks. Prior to this, they completed a clinical practicum at the Gronowski Center’s Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic. Their research interests include unique relationship factors for LGBTQ+ consensually non-monogamous relationships.

Molly Fagan, MS

Pronouns: She/her

Molly is a 4th-year student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Palo Alto University, and is in the LGBTQ and DCMH Areas of Emphasis. She received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in 2015, and worked as an assistant teacher and resource specialist in New York, Spain, and California. Molly is currently completing a clinical practicum at the Stanford Ronald McDonald House in the Spanish track. She previously completed practicum placements at Adolescent Counseling Services and the Gronowski Center’s Sexual and Gender Minorities Clinic. Her research interests include experiences of LGBTQ children, adolescents, and families and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kaila M. R. Young, MS

Pronouns: They/them and she/her

Kaila is a 4th-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Palo Alto University (PAU) with an Emphasis in LGBTQ. They received their BA in Psychology from CSU East Bay in 2018. They are currently completing a practicum at San Jose Job Corps and have completed placements at the Gronowski Center's Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic and at Adolescent Counseling Services’ Outlet Program for LGBTQ Youth. They also served 3 years as the Public Relations Officer for the Psychological Association of Gender Expression and Sexuality (PAGES) at PAU. Their research interests include social experiences of autistic transgender and nonbinary adults and consensual non-monogamy/polyamory.

Alexis Garcia, M.S.

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Alexis Garcia is a 4th-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at Palo Alto University. She received her B.S. in Psychology at Florida State University in 2020. She is currently engaging in her 3rd-year practica at Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael focusing on eating disorders. Alexis previously completed practicum at Kaiser Walnut Creek and La Selva Group in both mental health IOP and eating disorder IOP programs. Her primary research interests include eating disorders within the LGBTQ+ community, with a specific focus on their presentation in transgender individuals. Alexis is additionally interested in reducing mental health disparities through psychoeducation and measure development.

Roger Mohr, B.S.

Pronouns: They/them/theirs

Roger Mohr is a 5th-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at Palo Alto University. They received their B.S. in Cognitive Science from the University of California. San Diego in 2016 and their MS in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University in 2023. Their research interests are non-binary gender identities and unique minority stress experiences of non-binary individuals. They are pursuing the LGBTQ and Diversity & Community Mental Health Areas of Emphasis. They previously served as the Secretary for the Psychological Association of Gender Expression and Sexuality (PAGES) at Palo Alto University. Roger previously completed clinical practicum placements at the Gronowski Center Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic, the UCSF Health Alliance Project, and the LifeMoves shelter system.

Maxwell G. Hart, B.S.

Pronouns: He/him/his and ne/nim/nis

Max Hart is a 5th-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at Palo Alto University. Ne received his B.S. in Psychological Sciences from Rowan University in 2019 and nis M.S. in Clinical Psychology at PAU in 2022. Ne is in the LGBTQ Area of Emphasis. Ne formerly served as President of the Psychological Association of Gender Expression and Sexuality (PAGES) at PAU. Max's research interests include the intersection of the LGBTQ and disability communities, especially the experiences of queer-identified neurodivergent individuals. Ne is currently focusing on nis dissertation on differences in internalization of gender roles between cisgender/transgender people and neurotypical/autistic people.

Nat Bricker, M.S.

Pronouns: They/them/theirs

Nat Bricker is a 6th-year doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Palo Alto University. They received their BA in Psychology from Lake Forest College in 2016 and their MS in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University in 2021. Nat is focused on the LGBTQ Psychology Area of Emphasis. They have previously served two terms as the President for the Psychological Association of Gender Expression and Sexuality (PAGES) at PAU. Nat’s research interests pertain to intersectional LGBTQ+ identities, with a particular focus on transgender and nonbinary identities, experiences, and mental health outcomes. Their dissertation research is focused on the intersections of gender, autistic, and nonhuman (e.g., therian, otherkin) identities. Nat has completed clinical practicum placements at the Gronowski Center’s Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic (SGIC), Adolescent Counseling Service's OUTLET, and Mills College CAPS. They are currently completing their predoctoral internship at University of Puget Sound’s Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services.