Therapists
Marlen Diaz | Therapist
- Marlen Diaz is a doctoral student in Dr. Allison Harvey’s lab in the Clinical Science program. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2018 with a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish Language & Literature with a minor in Education. Marlen worked at a community mental health clinic providing short-term prevention and early intervention services. She then returned to UC Berkeley, as a Project Coordinator with The Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic. Under the mentorship of Dr. Harvey, Marlen is interested in researching the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based treatments in the community setting. She is also interested in researching transdiagnostic treatments, mood disorders, behavioral patterns and stigma.
Estephania Ovalle | Therapist
Estephania Ovalle is a Project Coordinator and Sleep Therapist for the Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic in Dr. Harvey’s lab. She graduated from UCLA in 2021 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Cognitive Science. She began her research career working in Dr. Matthew Lieberman’s Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. At UCLA, Estephania worked on various projects, as well as an independent research project in the Culture and Anxiety lab for Mental Health Advances (CALMA), under Dr. Denise Chavira. She also worked as a CBT coach with the Depression Grand Challenge and as a mindfulness coach on the Youth Mindful Awareness Program study. Her responsibilities in the Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic includes managing databases, managing RA’s, recruitment, and administrative duties. Estephania’s research interests include treatment development and understanding the cognitive and behavioral differences in individuals experiencing mood related disorder.
Julia Spencer | Therapist
Julia is a Project Coordinator and Therapist with the Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic. She has a BS in Molecular biology from Mills College and a Post Baccalaureate certification through the UC Berkeley Research Psychology program. Julia has 3 years of experience working as a patient care manager through Alameda Health Systems at Highland hospital, 3 years of experience as a research associate and clinical interviewer in a lab focusing on the effects of stress on mental health and has been working with Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic for the last year and a half. Julia’s research interests include the relationship between mental health and sleep outcomes, particularly considering resilience and coping from early life stressors. In the future, Julia plans to be working on a PhD in Clinical Psychology