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.
Anna, Student Clinician
Hi! My name is Anna and I use she/her pronouns. I am a second-year student in the
M.S. in Clinical Psychology program at UAA and a student clinician at the PSC, supervised
by Dr. Hannah Ekstrom.
I am from Seattle and earned my Bachelors in 2021. Since graduating, I have worked as a counselor in a variety of settings including a shelter for youth experiencing homelessness, a children's psychiatric hospital and an adolescent residential treatment center for substance use and other mental disorders. Over the years I have developed a passion for eating disorders and body image work and I currently facilitate a support group through the Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance. My goal is to provide a safe and relaxed environment, where my clients feel comfortable connecting and sharing their life experiences. My interests include working with clients who experience depression, anxiety, substance use, and eating disorders. Whether you have been in therapy before or are just beginning, I strive to meet you wherever you are in your journey.
In my free time I enjoy going on adventures with my dog, spending time with my friends and family, and eating tasty food!
Camille, Student Clinician
I am a second-year PhD student in the Clinical-Community Psychology Program. Becoming a therapist is a second career for me, I was an educator in Southeast Alaska for over 25 years. I served as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent in public schools as well as acting as an education consultant specializing in community-level interventions. My clinical interests include working with people with anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, grief work, and addressing trauma. I’m currently researching Indigenous healing integrated with Western approaches in a framework called Two-Eyed Seeing. I’m also a proud matriarch of a growing family which is where I spend all my free time.
Chloe, Student Clinician
Hi! My name is Chloe (she/her), and I am a second-year student in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology program at UAA. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Children’s Mental Health from UAA in 2021. My professional background includes working as a Registered Behavior Technician practicing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA therapy) out-of-state. I currently work at a community agency as an Intake Coordinator. My goal in therapy is to provide a relaxing environment to allow you to express your thoughts, feelings, and experiences comfortably. While I am open to different therapeutic styles, I prefer to always include a trauma-informed approach. My clinical interests include working with adolescents and families, self-injury, anxiety, and trauma. Outside of the office, I enjoy cozy video games, anything cute and/or pink, and axolotls.
Edmond, Student Clinician
Hi! My name is Edmond (he/him). I am a first generation born Mexican-American raised in Houston, TX, and I am a second-year student in the Master of Clinical Psychology program at UAA. I am a student clinician at the Psychological Services Center working under the supervision of Dr. Hannah Ekstrom. I earned my Bachelor’s in Health Psychology at Brigham Young University in Idaho. I have professional experience working with youth and adults developing coping skills in social settings. My current clinical interests include stress management, depression, and anxiety. My goal is to provide a comfortable, open environment free of judgment that allows for exploration of thoughts and emotions.
Fernanda, Student Clinician
Hi! My name is Fernanda (she/her), and I am a second-year student in the M.S. of Clinical Psychology program. I am a student clinician at the Psychological Services Center under the supervision of Dr. Hannah Ekstrom. I obtained my BA in Psychology with a minor in children's mental health. I am a first-generation college student, and I am Mexican American.
My clinical interests include working with children who have experienced trauma and how to work with their families. I have worked with children for the past four years in a daycare setting. I am a member of Project BLENDS, an interdisciplinary training program with a focus on young children with high-intensity social-emotional needs. I am looking forward to gaining more clinical experience working with adolescents and adults at the PSC this semester.
My overall goal for the semester is to work with different populations and age groups while exploring different modalities that will best help my clients. I am looking forward to gaining more clinical experience working with adolescents and adults at the PSC this semester and fostering a healthy, welcoming, and safe environment that will help build the therapeutic relationship with my clients.
Kelley, LPC, MAC, Student-Clinician
Hi, welcome to the PSC! I’m Kelley (she/her) and I’m Unangax̂ and Sugpiaq and an enrolled member of Ninilchik Tribe. I am a doctoral student in the Clinical-Community Psychology program at UAA and am a student clinician supervised by Dr. Dulin. I am licensed as a professional counselor in the state of Alaska and a nationally credentialed substance use counselor with an M.S. in clinical mental health. My clinical area of expertise is in substance use disorders, however I enjoy working with adults during important life transitions, such as identity exploration, settling in at college, navigating the end of relationships, becoming a parent, career changes or retirement, and end of life care. As a therapist, I respect and honor all identities and enjoy helping clients understand their experiences within social and cultural contexts. As an Alaska Native person, I view clients holistically while also drawing heavily from a person-centered, feminist perspective. Other approaches I often use are behavioral-based therapies such as DBT, CBT and ACT.
Murat, Student Clinician
My name is Murat. I'm a second-generation Turkish immigrant, born and raised in the United States. I am currently a student in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology program at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where I also earned my B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice.
My research experience spans evolutionary psychology, Alzheimer's disease, and other forms of dementia, and I have clinical experience working with crisis hotline services. Additionally, I have an autodidactic background in philosophy and geopolitics.
I highly value human connection, scientific rigor, and autonomy, and I aim to use my understanding of psychology to provide effective mental health care services.
Peter, Student-Clinician, Clinic Coordinator
My name is Peter (he/his), and I am a doctoral student in UAA’s Clinical-Community Psychology program supervised by Dr. Dulin. I was born and raised in Fairbanks and earned my B.A. in Psychology and Business Administration from Western Colorado University. I have previously worked with adults and youth within the criminal justice system in rural Colorado and coached 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 my graduate training and future career. I strongly believe that mental health care has been inaccessible and stigmatized for too long and for too many people. I am passionate about working with individuals of all identities across the lifespan who are experiencing a range of concerns, particularly those who might otherwise lack access to care. My priority is to create a warm, safe, collaborative, and person-centered therapy experience that is unique to each client, drawing from ACT, DBT, and CBT approaches.
In my free time I most enjoy being with loved ones as well as snowboarding, hiking, and running in the mountains.