Current Team 

Seungkee is a second-year doctoral student in the UF Counseling Psychology program. He was born and primarily raised in Seoul, South Korea. He received a B.A. in Education and M.A. in Educational Counseling from Seoul National University. His current research interests broadly pertain to the social integration of underrepresented populations. Particularly, grounded in his Asian background and professional experiences as a university counselor, he has a strong interest in addressing the needs of Asian/Asian Americans, immigrants (e.g., North Korean defectors), and international students. In his free time, Seungkee enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, kayaking and cycling.

​Natalia is a first-year doctoral student in counseling psychology. Born and raised in Brasilia, Brazil, she received a B.A. in Psychology from the University Center of Brasilia and an M.S. in Social and Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Brasilia. Her current research interests focus on the intersection of economic inequality, work conditions, and individual factors, and how these influence mental health across cultures. After working with clients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in public psychosocial care centers and studying perceptions of disparity, she became committed to improving life and work conditions for underrepresented populations. Beyond research and practice, Natalia enjoys cooking, watching TV shows, and playing board games.

​Heeeun Lee is a first-year doctoral student in the UF Counseling Psychology program. She was born in Seoul and primarily raised in Uiwang, South Korea. She completed a B.A. in Education and Psychology at Chungbuk National University and earned a dual degree in Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She received her M.S. in Psychology from Yonsei University. Her research interests focus on career development among individuals facing economic constraints, classism experiences, and intervention strategies to support underrepresented populations, with a particular focus on college students and early-career working adults navigating the school-to-work transition. In her free time, Heeeun enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and watching Disney movies.