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Program Coordinators and Current Peer Advocates

Program Coordinators

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Lee H. Coleman, Ph.D., ABPP

Senior Clinician, Coordinator of Groups and Outreach

Pronouns: he/him/his
Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Miami University, 1999
Professional Affiliations:

  • Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology
  • Certificate in Mindfulness Facilitation from the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
  • International Mindfulness Teachers Association
  • Certificate in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy from the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research
  • International Society of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
  • Author, Depression: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, translated into German, French, Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Professional Interests: Preventing depressive relapse; treating personality disorders; suicide prevention; teaching emotion regulation skills; teaching mindful awareness skills
Hobbies/Self-Care: Meditation, playing bass guitar, going to live concerts, cooking, and reading everything I can get my hands on.
Wellness Tip: Mindful awareness isn't necessarily something you have to set aside separate time for. It's an attitude of welcoming awareness that you can bring to whatever you happen to be doing anyway.

I'm beginning my 20th year at Caltech - it's an incredible privilege to work with such talented, insightful, and delightful students! There's so much that Wellness Services can offer you - please come talk with us, and let's find out how we can work together.

Mahlet Tesfaye, MSOM
Mahlet Tesfaye

Mahlet Tesfaye, MSOM

Residence Life Coordinator
Peer Advocate Program Advisor

Pronouns: she/her/hers

2024-2025 Peer Advocates

2024-2025 Peer Advocates
Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact
1239 Arden Rd.
Mail Code 1-8
Pasadena, California 91125
Fax(626) 585-1522