Staff and Therapists

Dr. Lee was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After she graduated from the Doctor of Clinical Psychology program at NU's JFK School of Psychology, she joined the Mental Health and Wellness Center at De Anza College as their Clinical Training Coordinator. Dr. Lee provides culturally responsive, strength-based, and trauma-focused treatment for various clinical issues including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, acculturation difficulties, cultural discrimination, multigenerational differences/individuation, as well as family and relationship stress. Dr. Lee is passionate about increasing accessibility to mental health services and promoting social justice for discriminated, stereotyped, or marginalized communities. Outside the therapy context, Dr. Lee is also passionate about researching the benefits of animals in mental health treatment, as well as promoting animal rights. Along with her service animal, Roxy, Dr. Lee is working to break stereotypes and change the presumptions made about people with invisible disabilities and services animals.

Anita Vazifdar, MMFT, LMFT #110606 (she/her)

Available:* Unavailable during Summer, 2024

Anita is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She holds a Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Anita is passionate about empowering young adults to find their authentic selves, increase self-esteem, and build coping skills to overcome life’s difficulties. As a bi-cultural individual, she understands the significance of cultural identity, & works from a client-centered approach to create a strong and compassionate alliance with her clients. She works with individuals to develop their unique cultural identities and make sense of the world and society around them.   

Much of her experience has focused on working with young adults transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. She fosters a supportive environment for young adults to explore the difficulties that surface during this challenging phase of life. In her own life she has seen the significant impact of a mindfulness practice and utilizes this approach in her work to promote emotional regulation and emphasize the importance of living more fervently in the present moment. Anita is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which is an evidence-based practice that incorporates mindfulness techniques with other coping skills to ease emotional distress, increase interpersonal effectiveness, and increase emotional well-being. Specialties: Individual and group psychotherapy; creating coping skills for anxiety, depression, and trauma; working with college-age young adults to overcome life-transition obstacles; women’s empowerment; and supporting individuals with disabilities.

Brian Lippincott, Ph.D. (he/him)

Available:  For supervision only* No Summer

Brian Lippincott Ph.D is a Psychologist and Supervisor for the Mental Health and Wellness Center at De Anza College. Dr. Lippincott earned his Bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s College of California in 1978 in the Integral Curriculum of the Liberal Arts which is a Great Books program. He immediately went on to John F Kennedy University to earn his Master’s degree in Psychology in 1981 and eventually matriculated to Pacifica Graduate Institute where he earned his doctorate degree in 1992 with a specialization in depth psychology. Dr. Lippincott is both a licensed marriage family therapist and licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California. He has had a private practice since 1985. Dr. Lippincott returned to John F Kennedy University in 1992 and has been a faculty since then teaching every quarter in either the masters in psychology program for MFT, LPCC program or in the PsyD program.Dr. Lippincott has taught a wide variety of classes ranging from clinical case seminar, group process and other clinical classes to research and advanced research. Dr. Lippincott spent 20 years working in community mental health where he was the supervisor of the transition age youth program for Monterey County which dealt with first episode psychosis. In 2013 Dr. Lippincott founded the Center for Humanistic Development, a training center in Aptos, Watsonville and Salinas California, which trains practicum students and interns in Humanistic psychology and Creative Depth Psychology (CDP.) CDP embraces the ideas of Jung and others regarding the depth of the human spirit and has a holistic approach. It also involves depth perception in the outer world and is a community-based psychology aligned with the work of Michael White and David Epston in Narrative therapy. 

Derrick E Felton, MSW, MPA, MBA (he/him)

Vivian is a third-year Clinical Psychology PsyD student from the PGSP-Stanford PsyD consortium. She earned her B.S. in Clinical and Community Psychology with minors in Communication and Business from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received her M.S. from PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium. Vivian has experience working with sexual and gender minorities, ethnic and racial minorities, trauma, anxiety disorders, and the transitional stage age group (16-24 years old).

Vivian comes from Beijing, China. Her bi-cultural and bilingual background uniquely positions her to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds while remaining sensitive to cultural experiences. She is dedicated to serving underrepresented populations, particularly Asians and those of Chinese descent, by providing culturally tailored services. Vivian is also passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults facing academic challenges, interpersonal difficulties, adjustment problems, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

In her free time, Vivian enjoys rock climbing, traveling, cooking, watching shows, and cherishing quality time with family and friends.