CLinical supervisor EMPWR
atabuenca@mednet.ucla.edu
Andrea (Andy) Tabuenca is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist joining the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at Loma Linda University, followed by a doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at Yale University’s Child Study Center. Dr. Tabuenca will serve as Clinical Director of the UCLA EMPWR Program for LGBTQ mental health. She will also conduct training and clinical supervision in the UCLA Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Clinic. Her clinical and academic interests include adapting evidence-based practices to provide support for children and families navigating unique circumstances, including complex experiences with minority stress, identity development, neurodiversity, medical illness, and trauma. She is especially passionate about evidence-based models for LGBTQ-affirming care, with an emphasis on family-focused interventions that promote resilience through acceptance and cohesion.