805.893.4358

melissa.cordero@hr.ucsb.edu

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Dr. Melissa Cordero is a bilingual, Spanish-speaking clinical psychologist, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and sound meditation practitioner. As a bicultural Latina therapist and daughter of immigrants, she is committed to providing culturally sensitive consultation, treatment, and workshops for faculty and staff.

Dr. Cordero is originally from Los Angeles and received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor UCLA, specializing in trauma and working with underserved populations. She has been a psychologist on campus since 2015 and was initially hired under the Department of Education grant to restore the campus climate after the Isla Vista tragedy. 

Dr. Cordero specializes in working with underrepresented individuals impacted by racism, discrimination, interpersonal, complex, and collective trauma, as well as multicultural, spirituality, LGBTQ+, and other diversity issues that may present themselves in the workplace. Her current work focuses on applying culturally inclusive and holistic treatment approaches to various challenges that can impact staff and faculty. She looks forward to serving our campus community.

805.893.4477

khawley@hr.ucsb.edu

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Dr. Kate Hawley is a counseling and clinical psychologist with expertise in utilizing culturally sensitive, strengths-based organizational approaches to help employees thrive. She believes that collective well-being is only possible when culture, strengths, context, and individual differences are acknowledged and celebrated.

Dr. Hawley received her PhD in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and also attended UCSB as an undergraduate student. She completed her clinical residency with an emphasis on multiculturally responsive treatment at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She then pursued her postdoctoral training in systemic and organizational approaches to psychological health and well-being at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Hawley’s specialties include diversity-related concerns, neurodiversity at work, self-worth and perfectionism, life transitions, relationship concerns, grief, stress/overwhelm, and communication/emotion-regulation concerns. Dr. Hawley conducts clinical and organizational work through a strengths-based, multiculturally responsive lens, and draws on evidence-based practices to tailor interventions to each individual or team’s goals and needs. She cares deeply about the UCSB community and is committed to improving individual and collective well-being across campus.

805.893.5900

ccortez@ucsb.edu

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Dr. Christina Cortez is a bilingual clinical psychologist with broad experience in providing trauma-informed, evidence-based care across diverse populations. She specializes in individual therapy, integrating interventions such as Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Mindfulness-Based practices. Dr. Cortez is committed to culturally responsive care, with a strong background in serving Latinx communities in both English and Spanish.

She earned her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from Antioch University, Santa Barbara, and has worked extensively in advocacy, grassroots efforts, and increasing access to mental health services for underserved populations. Dr. Cortez has trained and worked in a variety of settings, including community mental health, integrated care, school-based programs, and intensive outpatient treatment. She has provided psychological services at Family Service Agency, Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, and Mission Harbor Behavioral Health, among others. Additionally, she has been an educator in higher education, teaching courses on multicultural competence, family systems in Latinx communities, and community mental health at Antioch University.

She is passionate about empowering individuals through a client-centered approach that fosters resilience, self-awareness, and healing. Beyond her clinical and academic work, Dr. Cortez is dedicated to social justice initiatives and mentorship within the Latinx community. She also has a deep appreciation for art, photography, and storytelling, which inform her holistic approach to mental health and well-being. She looks forward to serving our campus community.

805.893.2854

perezmarg@ucsb.edu

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Maggie earned her Bachelor's degree in Communications from UC Santa Barbara and holds a Paralegal Certificate. To further enhance her skills, she is currently pursuing her HR Management certification.