PhD Program

For more information please contact:

Rowena Gomez, PhD
Director of Clinical Training (DCT), PhD Clinical Psychology Program
650-433-3823
rgomez@paloaltou.edu

Alinne Barrera, PhD
Associate Director of Clinical Training 

650-433-3854
abarrera@paloaltou.edu

Teceta Tormala, PhD
Director of the PhD Academic Advising Center and Associate Director of Clinical Training 
650-417-2024
ttormala@paloaltou.edu

April House
PhD Clinical Psychology Program Manager
650-433-3844
ahouse@paloaltou.edu

Lisa Brown, PhD, ABPP
Director of the Trauma Program
650-433-3843
lbrown@paloaltou.edu

Joyce P. Chu, PhD
Director of the Diversity and Community Mental Health (DCMH) Area of Emphasis 

650-814-8376
jchu@paloaltou.edu

Kimberly Balsam, PhD
Chair, Department of Psychology and Director of the LGBTQ Area of Emphasis
650-417-2021
kbalsam@paloaltou.edu

Rayna Hirst, PhD
Director of the Clinical Neuropsychology Area of Emphasis
650-417-2025
rhirst@paloaltou.edu

Lynn C. Waelde, PhD
Director of the Meditation and Psychology Area of Emphasis
650-433-3805
lwaelde@paloaltou.edu

Christopher M. Weaver, PhD
Director of the Forensic Psychology Area of Emphasis
650-433-3858
cweaver@paloaltou.edu

Robert E. Wickham, PhD
Director of the Palo Alto University Statistics Consultation Center (SCC)
(650) 417-2029
rwickham@paloaltou.edu