Career Counseling Staff

Career & Wellness Counseling Library Staff

Chris Garcia, BS

Administrative Lead

Chris Garcia joined the CAPS Career Counseling team in 2011. He received his BS from St. Mary's College of California. His role at UHS includes connecting students with career-related resources and managing personality and interest assessments. He enjoys sports, video games, and graphic art.

Kate Zuby, MS

Career Counseling Outreach Coordinator

Kate Zuby joined the CAPS Career Counseling team in 2018. She received her Master's degree in College Student Personnel Counseling in 2017 from San Francisco State University. Her role at UHS includes working with students, alumni, and community members to provide career exploration support for individuals struggling with career indecision.

Kate has over six years of experience working in various educational settings as an undergraduate advisor, program coordinator, and career counselor providing one-on-one assistance and resources to individuals seeking career services.

Career & Wellness Counseling Interns

	Rhiannon Ilumin, BA	Rhiannon Ilumin is completing her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at San Francisco State University. Rhiannon has been working in the field of education for over a decade, implementing mindfulness and restorative justice programs in schools throughout Washington D.C., and the Bay Area. She has lead training and development programs for teachers and caregivers and hopes to continue to pursue her passion of providing wellness services centered around healing, equity and social justice. She completed her first clinical placement at a K-8 charter school in Alameda, where she developed her skills using CBT with children who have experienced complex trauma and/or have been given ADD/ADHD diagnoses. Rhiannon's theoretical orientation is person-centered. She also incorporates solution-focused and emotion-focused therapy into her work with clients. She is thrilled to join the CAPS team, providing holistic career counseling services to University students. Rhiannon's main clinical areas of interest are: Career related stress, trauma-informed care, mindfulness and somatic-based practices, eating disorders, anxiety and depression.
	Daniel Leong	Daniel Leong is a 4th-year clinical psychology doctoral student at the Wright Institute, currently pursuing his PsyD after earning his MA in 2023. With two years of experience in community mental health, Daniel has worked extensively with individuals facing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders. His clinical training also includes work at an inpatient hospital, where he treated adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing acute psychosis, bipolar disorder, and suicidality. Daniel is dedicated to serving underrepresented populations that are less likely to seek mental health support, striving to help individuals navigate internalized oppression. His dissertation, titled “Asian Americans Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder/Complex PTSD and Their Experiences in Dialectical Behavior Therapy,” highlights the importance of amplifying the voices of marginalized groups to support the development of culturally responsive psychotherapies. Daniel takes an integrative approach to therapy, combining psychodynamic and CBT-based interventions tailored to each client, all within a framework of relational care.
	Ananya Khanna, BA	“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.” Inspired by this quote from Carl Jung, Ananya is a psychotherapist in training dedicated to creating a supportive space for individuals seeking positive transformation and personal growth. With roots in India, her multicultural perspective enriches her therapeutic practice by embracing diverse experiences and cultural intricacies. Ananya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science with a minor in Criminology & Law from the University of California, Irvine, and currently pursuing a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of San Francisco. Her education and clinical experience equip her to work effectively with diverse populations facing various challenges. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and integrative, incorporating a strengths-based perspective along with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Choice/Reality Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. She is committed to fostering a non-judgmental environment where individuals can feel heard, understood, and accepted—both by her and by themselves.
	Emilie Karen Mitchell