Key Contributors
Laura Washington
Role Within the Internship: Coordinator, Department of Family Medicine Behavioral Health
Tidbit About Yourself: I am married with three kids, one dog, one cat, and countless transportation responsibilities carting these valued family members to various activities.
Email: laura.washington@cuanschutz.edu
Rick Kamins, PhD
Role Within the Internship: Didactic Instructor for Professional Seminar, Outcome-Oriented Psychotherapy
Degree Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Internship: William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, Columbia S.C.
Graduate School: University of Alabama
Clinical Specialty: Brief Therapy
Tidbit About Yourself: I played semi-pro baseball while in graduate school.
Fernand Lubuguin, PhD
Role Within the Internship (Major Rotation Supervisor, Minor Rotation Supervisor, Advisor, etc.): Diversity Seminar instructor & facilitator
Degree Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Internship: Palo Alto VA Medical Center
Graduate School: University of Colorado at Boulder
Clinical Specialty: Diversity, multiculturalism, culturally responsive treatment
What do you like about supervising or being involved in the internship: I’m honored to have the privilege of contributing to the continued development of the interns’ skills in providing culturally responsive treatment.
Tidbit about Yourself: I have a penchant for speed in four and two-wheeled vehicles – a sports car, motorcycles, and bicycles.
Bryan O. Rojas-Araúz, PhD
Role Within the Internship: DEI committee member, Minor rotation Latinx Program and Spanish Language Supervisor
Degree Specialty: Counseling Psychology, Spanish Language Psychological Services and Research Specialization
Internship: University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
Graduate School: University of Oregon
Clinical Specialty: Trauma psychology, Bilingual Spanish Services, Immigration psychology, Advocacy for systems level change, serving the needs of culturally diverse communities.
Tidbit About Yourself: I’m an immigrant of Costa Rican and Panamanian descent. I love food from all around the world: eating it, cooking it, having it, count me in. I spent my teenage years in the Bay Area in California where I was a community organizer and DREAM activist. I am now a scholar-activist and mentor. I’m a self-identified dancer, slam poet, hip-hop educator, documentary filmmaker, and Cycologist.
Alex Reed, PsyD
Role Within the Internship: Internship Advisor
Degree Specialty: PsyD, MPH
Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Massachusetts Primary Care Psychology Fellowship
Internship: Worcester Youth Guidance Center Graduate School: Illinois School of Professional Psychology – Chicago
Clinical Specialty: Primary Care Psychology
Tidbit About Yourself: I almost went to cooking school during an internship in high school but didn’t want to be on my feet all day. I still love to cook. Ask me for a recipe!
Email: alex.reed@cuanschutz.edu
Rodger Kessler, PhD, ABPP
Role Within the Internship: Lead in Research Didactics
Degree Specialty: Health Psychology
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Center for Translational Science, University of Vermont
Internship: VAMC Northampton Massachusetts
Graduate School: University of Vermont
Clinical Specialty: Clinical Psychology
What do you like about supervising or being involved in the internship: The opportunity to expose interns to research and quality improvement.
Tidbit about Yourself: I raise bonsai trees.