Talking with Teens About Consent

Dr. Carlina Ramirez Wheeler (she/her) is a multi-racial/cultural psychologist with specialized training and experience working with youth ages 0-21. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, with a Legal Studies minor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. After working at a group home for adolescents for a year, she was inspired to continue her education by obtaining her master’s and doctorate degree at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, with a Child and Family Emphasis and Forensic Psychology Proficiency. Her early clinical and research experiences related to the multicultural and familial impacts on risk and resiliency factors for children and adolescents deepened her passion for improving access to high-quality mental health treatment.