Dr. Debra Moreno Garcia

Debra Garcia, Ph.D., is an author, researcher and faculty member in the Psychology Department at California State University, Los Angeles. For more than twenty-five years, she has worked alongside children, adolescents, and families in both clinical and community-based research settings. Her work at CSULA centers on adolescent stress, generational communication, and wellness through a social justice framework that amplifies the voices of Latinx/o/a youth and families.

Dr. Garcia’s research integrates community collaboration and advocacy, particularly in developing culturally grounded psychosocial stress assessments co-created with teens and LGBTQ+ college students. Beyond the university, she partners with local organizations and grass roots coalitions to promote mental health equity through Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skill Development. As a community-engaged scholar and activist, Garcia is committed to advancing collective well-being and transformative systems that empower historically underrepresented communities

Wilson Ho, LMFT

Wilson Ho, LMFT, is an LMFT and Author of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Teens: Simple Skills to Balance Emotions, Manage Stress, and Feel Better Now. Wilson help teens and adults build practical skills to navigate life’s emotional challenges and feel more grounded in themselves and their relationships.

With a background in community mental health, Wilson has spent the past five years working with BIPOC and marginalized communities. Wilson’s approach is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in social justice—focused on creating meaningful change for both individuals and their communities.

Wilson believes healing happens when you explore the past, understand the present, and move toward a future that feels authentic and empowering.