Mission Statement

The mission of Counseling and Psychological Services is to enhance the emotional growth of students by promoting balanced lifestyles, positive self-esteem, and essential life skills with an emphasis on the development of the whole person. Counseling and Psychological Services provides psychological counseling services and psychoeducational programs for students, as well as responsive consultation to the college community.

In counseling, students discuss issues such as anxiety, depression, stress management, academic concerns, family and relationship problems, grief, loneliness, eating disorders, substance abuse, dating violence and self-esteem difficulties. All sessions are confidential in keeping with professional ethics and state laws.

To schedule an appointment, please contact one of our offices.

Counseling Staff

Chalon Campus:

Susan K. Salem, Ph.D., Director
(310) 954-4112 

Nas Bayani-Rad, M.A., Chalon Intern 
(310) 954-4114  (M-W)

Jessica Gaines, M.A., Chalon Intern
(310) 954-4115 (M-W)

Valerie Dy, M.A., Doheny & Chalon Intern
(310) 954-4115 (Th-F)

Doheny Campus:

Kendra Nickerson, Ph.D., Associate Director/Training Director
(213) 477-2668

Gina Davis, Psy.D., Postdoctoral Fellow
(213) 477-2880 - Doheny (M-W)
(310) 954-4114 - Chalon (Th-F)

Summer Zapata, Psy.D., Postdoctoral Fellow
(213) 477-2681 - Doheny (M-W, F)
(310) 954-4110 - Chalon (Th)

Valerie Dy, M.A., Doheny & Chalon Intern
(213) 477-2978 (M-W)