Our Team
To contact the clinic please call either the clinic or director. Please do not contact faculty by email as it is not a secure form of communication.
Dr. Hannah Ekstrom, Psy.D., Director, Supervisor
Hello! I'm Dr. Ekstrom (she/her), and I joined the University of Alaska Anchorage’s psychology faculty in 2021 as a Term Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Psychological Services Center (PSC) after working in community mental health and integrated behavioral healthcare settings in both clinical and administrative positions. Outside of the university, I serve as the Ethics Committee Chair and Early Career Psychologist for the Alaska Psychological Association where I work with our mental health providers to support a community of ethical practice, advocate for psychology in Alaska, and offer ethics consultations. As a faculty member, I get to focus on clinical training and clinical supervision for our graduate students. In my role as a clinical supervisor, I support each student exploring their emerging professional identity as a behavioral health provider. Using primarily a competency development model, we work together to develop foundational clinical and professional skills. I earned my Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University and Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage. In my work as an educator, psychologist, supervisor, and director my areas of interest include health equity, interprofessional and multidisciplinary practice, trauma informed care, program development and evaluation, and working with vulnerable and underserved populations.
Dr. Kevin Tarlow, Ph.D., Supervisor
Dr. Tarlow received his Bachelor of Science in psychology from Texas A&M University, Master of Arts and Master of Education in counseling from Columbia University, and doctorate in counseling psychology from Texas A&M University. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in telebehavioral health care at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Dr. Tarlow has held faculty positions at Texas A&M University and Hampton University.
Dr. Steffi Kim, Supervisor
My name is Steffi Kim, Ph.D. I am a licensed clinical community psychologist. After gaining my degree at the University of Alaska in 2020, I started working in private practice and conducting research related to aging well in Alaska Native communities, dementia-related issues, and caregiving. I joined the University of Alaska Anchorage’s psychology faculty in 2023 as an assistant professor in the psychology department. As a clinical supervisor, I seek to foster student’s professional development through competency-based supervision.
Dr. Patrick Dulin, Ph.D., Supervisor
Dr. Patrick Dulin is a licensed psychologist and professor in the UAA Psychology Department where he has worked since 2008. Since graduating from his PhD program in Counseling Psychology from the University of Utah in 2000, he has held academic and clinical positions at Massey University in New Zealand and the San Francisco VA Medical Center. In his current work at the UAA Psychological Services Center he provides clinical supervision of UAA PhD students in the psychological assessment practicum.
Bernice, Student Clinician
Hi, my name is Bernice (she/her/hers), and I’m a 2nd year doctoral student in the Clinical-Community Psychology program at UAA. I identify as biracial; my father is West Indian and my mother is CHamoru and Japanese. I was born in Puerto Rico, spent my early childhood in Kodiak, and am fortunate to call the Dena’ina Lands my home for the last 13 years. I’ll be working as a student clinician in the Psychological Services Center under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Dulin. I completed a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology at the Alaska Pacific University in 2020 and obtained my professional counselor license (LPC) in 2022. I enjoy working with adolescents, teens, and adults, and providing therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups experiencing a wide range of problems of living. A few of the modalities I have training in include brainspotting, the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), and trauma-focused CBT. I am committed to learning and incorporating traditional and Indigenous knowledge as well as acknowledging and working through race-based trauma and anxiety as we collaborate and create a therapeutic relationship.
Cole, Student Clinician
Hello, my name is Cole (he/him). I’m a second-year student in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology program at UAA. I grew up in Wisconsin and earned my bachelor’s degree at UW-Stevens Point, where I majored in Psychology and Philosophy and minored in Neuroscience and Behavior. I’m a Student Clinician at the PSC under the supervision of Dr. Kim. This is my first semester working in a clinical setting in which I’ll be working as a counselor. My current clinical interests include substance use, depression, and anxiety. I am also interested in providing treatment to couples at some point. When delivering clinical services, I aim to foster a therapeutic relationship with clients that is strong and one in which we can collaborate with one another in a way that suits them and that helps them get to where they want to be. In my free time I like to take walks, read, and play videogames.
Daniela, Student Clinician
Hello, my name is Daniela (she/her). I am a student clinician in the PSC under the supervision of Dr. Steffi Kim. I am in my second year of the Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program at UAA and my first time working as a clinician. I am also working towards obtaining the Children’s Mental Health Graduate Certificate and am a part of the BLENDS Program. I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from UAA in 2020. My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic theory.
I was born in Oregon and moved up to Alaska twelve years ago. I am Mexican American and am fluent in both Spanish and English. In my free time I enjoy reading and spending time with my family.
Lauren, Student Clinician
Hello! My name is Lauren and my pronouns are she/her. I am a doctoral student in the Clinical-Community Psychology program at UAA and a student clinician at the PSC supervised by Dr. Patrick Dulin. I believe that therapy is a safe space for clients to be vulnerable, and I seek to create a therapeutic environment in which everyone feels respected, supported, and welcomed. My interests include working with clients who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault, clients in the perinatal period, LGBTQIA+ clients, and working on topics surrounding sexual health. I value using a client-centered approach to therapy, incorporating dialectical behavior therapy skills building, cognitive behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy approaches. With training in community psychology, I also seek to understand how systems and systemic barriers impact individuals through marginalization and oppression and seek to help clients develop solutions with these systems in mind. As a researcher, I am currently engaged in projects involving perceptions of domestic violence and state-funded overdose prevention in Alaskan communities. I also look forward to exploring more research topics such as sexual well-being, perinatal health, and suicide.
Maredyth, Student Clinician
Guh’wah’zee! Dew’qwish stah, Shaa’srk’a-Tsinah hanu stah, Gwi’stee sa’ow.
Greetings! My name is Maredyth and I’m from the village of Paguate located on the ancestral homelands of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. My Laguna name, Dew’qwish, means Milkyway and my clans are Big Turkey, Little Roadrunner. I’m a Student Clinician at the PSC under the supervision of Dr. Dulin as a first-year doctoral student in UAA’s Clinical-Community Psychology program. I received my M.S. in Clinical Psychology and graduate certificate in Children’s Mental Health from UAA in 2022, and earned my B.A. at the University of New Mexico double majoring in English and Psychology with a concentration in Addiction Counseling. My clinical interest is in the implementation of culturally informed interventions to address issues with racial/ethnic identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, and everyday race-related stress. I utilize a strength-based, somatic-whole person focused approach and am open to exploring various treatment modalities during our time together. Outside of clinical work, I am the current Coordinator for UAA’s ANCAP program, the Society of Indian Psychologists’ Student Representative, the Financial Officer for APA Division 35, Section 6: Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives Taskforce, and APA Division 45’s 2024 APA Convention Program Co-Chair. I’m a Research Assistant in two substance use research projects with Yale School of Medicine and a scoping review of Indigenous practice-based methods for the treatment of substance use. Fun facts: I love oldies, chai, Jurassic Park, eyeliner, punny jokes, and anything kawaii.
Megan, Student Clinician
My name is Megan (she/her) and I am a second-year doctoral student in UAA’s Clinical-Community Psychology program. I am currently a student clinician at the PSC supervised by Dr. Patrick Dulin. I completed my bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Tampa while competing on the NCAA swim team. I strive to support my clients by using a strengths-based approach to emphasize the strengths my clients already possess. I believe that forming a meaningful therapeutic relationship is imperative to facilitating change. I look forward to forming collaborative and trusting relationships with my clients to help them achieve their goals.
I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and moved to Alaska to pursue my doctorate. I am excited to continue my clinical and community work in Alaska throughout my program. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, weightlifting, hiking, cross-country skiing, and gaming.
Miranda, Student Clinician
Hi there! My name is Miranda (she/her). I am a 2nd year student in the Master of Clinical Psychology program at UAA. I am a student clinician at the PSC supervised by Dr. Steffi Kim and this is my first semester working in a clinical setting. I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in French from UAA in 2019. My therapeutic style is client-centered and rooted in Positive Psychology, which means I take a strengths-based approach to wellness. In addition to using talk therapy as well as cognitive-behavioral approaches, my clinical interests include using art therapy as a way to explore and resolve challenging emotional and physical feelings related to trauma. I strive to create an encouraging atmosphere in the therapy room as well as a supportive and welcoming partnership. I am looking forward to collaborating with you on your wellness goals!
A couple of fun facts about me: I am a lifelong Alaskan and love art, birdwatching, and exploring alpine wonderlands. It’s hard to choose, but if I had to name my favorite bird, it would be a close tie between a Steller’s Jay and a boreal chickadee!
Scott, Student Clinician
Hi, my name is Scott (he/his). I am a student in the PSC working under the supervision of Dr. Kim. I am in my third year of the Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program here at UAA, and this is my first semester working in a clinical setting. I am part of the Children’s Mental Health Graduate Certificate program, specializing in the treatment and care of infants and toddlers from the ages of birth to five years. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in philosophy from UAA in 2019 and received my Chemical Dependency Counselor 1 (CDC 1) from the state of Alaska in 2022. My clinical interests include substance use, trauma, and depression. My therapeutic approach is client focused and I believe it is important to create an environment in which the client feels welcomed and accepted, so they may feel comfortable in exploring negative emotions and thoughts. I will challenge my clients to explore the negative emotions they may feel and the thoughts that are associated with those emotions because I believe that is how positive change occurs.
I am not originally from Alaska and moved here in 2011 when I come down on orders when I was active-duty military. I am retired military and a combat veteran and enjoy being outdoors during the summer months. In my free time, I enjoy playing a card game called Magic the Gathering and my PlayStation 5, as well as spending time with my wife, friends, and cats.
Sofia, Student Clinician
My name is Sofia, and I use she/her pronouns. I am a doctoral student in the Clinical-Community Psychology program at UAA and am a student clinician in the Psychological Services Center supervised by Dr. Patrick Dulin conducting psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessments. I identify as queer and strive to create a therapeutic and testing environment that is welcome and accepting for individuals of all genders and sexual identities. With training in both clinical and community psychology, I aim to take a systems approach to understanding an individual's problems and potential solutions, considering how an individual interacts with their friends and family and broader community and culture. This includes the marginalization and oppression that an individual may experience due to the identities they hold. As a doctoral student, I am currently engaged in community-based research with the gender and sexual minority community in Anchorage and sexual health research with Alaskan teens.
Peter, Clinic Coordinator
My name is Peter (he/his), and I am a first-year student in the Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology at UAA following one year in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology program.
I was born and raised in Fairbanks and earned my B.A. in Psychology and Business Administration at Western Colorado University. I previously worked with adults and youth who were involved in the criminal justice system in rural Colorado and was a coach for my alma mater’s ski/snowboard team for several years, both of which inspired me to pursue a career as a mental health professional. I am incredibly grateful to return to Alaska for graduate training and aspire to work with Alaskans and Alaskan communities as a future psychologist.