Name: Hali Santiago

Position at CCPH: Psychology Intern

Year Joined UMass: 2023

Education: Doctoral Candidate in Counseling Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MA in Psychology, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA 2018; BA in Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2016.

Clinical Interests/Experience: I am passionate about working with first generation students, graduate students, students of color, and individuals who have experience grief or loss. My clinical and research interests are also in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including intimate partner violence and sexual assault. I also have a passion working with multiracial individuals and individuals exploring their gender and sexuality. I appreciate discussions in therapy around sex-positive concepts and helping clients develop healthy relationships.

More about me: I love cats, reading, and listening to pop punk music.