Assistant Professor
- PHD, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
- MS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY
- BA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, PSYCHOLOGY
Melissa Yzaguirre (she/ella), PhD (LMFT), is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy. Dr. Yzaguirre’s primary research and clinical interests are to improve mental health outcomes and strengthen family relationships in systemically marginalized communities, especially Latino communities. Her research activities include increasing and implementing culturally relevant practices available to mental health providers. She is a three-time recipient of and current mentor for graduate students in the Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Dr. Yzaguirre is also a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Michigan and an AAMFT-approved supervisor.