R. Alex Blake received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is currently a Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology at Hawai`i Pacific University. He comes to us as a Doctoral Practicum Student. Alex’s interests include research on evidence-based practice policies and cultural considerations on the perception of emotions in Native Hawaiian populations. He was born in New Orleans, LA but has been living on the island of O’ahu for the past 17 years. In his free time, Alex enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, coaching gymnastics, and scuba diving.