SANAR Lab Research Team
Dr. Monique Rodriguez, Ph.D., LPCC, NCC, Lab Director, is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program and a Body-Centered Gestalt Therapist and Somatic Movement Educator in Texas and New Mexico. She is excited to lead a research team of graduate students interested in substance use disorders and the study of embodied approaches to counselor education and clinical training. She is particularly interested in creating a culture of embodied awareness in counselor education.
Lindsey Bell, MS, LPC (MO), LMHC (NM), NCC, Doctoral Student, Lab
Assistant. Lindsey's passions include working with LGBTQIA+ persons and empowering clients to build their emotional regulation skills through embodied awareness interventions. They are particularly interested in utilizing embodied awareness techniques for LGBTQIA+ persons in recovery from addiction.
Shing Yee Bay, MA, LMHC, Doctoral Student, Lab Member. Bay has a strong passion for working with international students. He is interested in utilizing embodied awareness interventions for substance use disorders and counselor education.
Jude Chavez, MA Student, Lab Member. Jude Chavez is a University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Community College graduate. He is currently a master's student in the mental health counseling program at the University of New Mexico. Jude plans to work toward expanding access to much-needed addiction, mental health, neuropsychological treatment, and education programs and resources in his community. Jude plans to conduct clinical research on harm reduction, prevention, and wellness during recovery.
Ali Cissey Usman, M.A student in Counselor Education. Ali Cissey has a strong passion for research, especially research studies around the interaction between shame, trauma, substance use, school-related problems, reintegration, and aligning treatment plans to meet the needs of diverse ethnic populations. I joined the SANAR Lab because I look forward to deepening my understanding of the scientific research process and collaborating with many people to design and formulate research studies.
