Ray Chen

Ray is currently a second-year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program. graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Emory University in 2018 and his M.A. in Clinical  Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2023. During his undergraduate studies, he worked as a counselor intern for a summer program for kids who were mostly diagnosed with ADHD. This experience exposed him to the way children were treated and prompted his thinking about systemic issues involved in accessing and receiving mental health help. Afterwards, at Teachers College, Ray worked as a research assistant in the Development, Ecopsychology, and Wellness lab where his work focused on the relationship between people and the natural environment, specifically related to comparing populations of different ages. His research interests include racial representation in digital games and more generally systemic issues faced by racial minority populations. He looks forward to the opportunity to help with supporting the Bronx community to the best of his abilities.