Speaking Engagements
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Keynote Speaking
August 2026. Bridging the Gap. RINRI Institute of Ethics - RINRI Business Ethics Organization | San Diego Chapter. San Diego, CA.
May 2026. Annual Mental Health Conference. Active Minds | UCLA Chapter x RISE Center at UCLA. University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
May 2025. DBSA Gerald L. Klerman Awards Ceremony. Los Angeles, CA.
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Webinars and Workshops
September 2024. Understanding Our Cultural Identities and Bipolar Disorder through an Intersectional Lens. Presented for the International Bipolar Foundation (virtual). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaqh99V13f0.
June 2024. Taking Charge of Your Mental Health in College and Beyond. Presented for Psi Chi Honor Society in collaboration with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (virtual). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9PoT-129G4.
April 2024. Bridging the Gap in the Modern Digital Age. Asian Mental Health Project Stay In, Check-In: A community wellness and learning session (virtual).
October 2023. Overview on Mood Disorders and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. RefugePoint Employee Wellness Day (virtual).
July 2023. Defying the Model Minority Myth. Asian Mental Health Project Stay In, Check-In: A community wellness and learning session (virtual).
December 2022. Navigating Life Transitions: How to Embrace Change. Asian Mental Health Project Stay In, Check-In: A community wellness and learning session (virtual).
April 2022. Cultivating Asian Joy: Emotional Wellness Workshop. Presented as psychoeducational workshop for undergraduate students at San José State University, CA (virtual).
November 2022. Wrapping It Up Workshop: Mental Health with Mindfulness and Social Media. San José State University Counseling and Psychological Services (virtual). San José, CA.
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Panels
November 2026. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
May 2026. Career Development Panel. UCLA Black Psychology Society. University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
April 2026. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
February 2026. Careers in Psychology. UCLA Career Center. University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
February 2026. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
November 2025. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
May 2025. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
May 2024. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
February 2024. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
November 2023. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
May 2023. Life Sciences 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences. University of California, Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
October 2022. My Ascension Movie with DBSA: A Discussion on Youth Mental Health. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (virtual). https://youtu.be/4-oiwhQ_JRA
October 2022. Just Diagnosed: Perspectives from the DBSA Young Adult Council. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Summit (virtual). https://youtu.be/M7dS9Qs3n7Y.
March 2022. World Bipolar Day Discussion by NYU Active Minds. New York University (virtual).
October 2021. I’m Living Proof: A Letter to My Younger Self Podcast Panel. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Leadership Summit (virtual). https://youtu.be/Y_-om6kW2Ok.
October 2020. Youth Mental Health: Envisioning Wellness. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Leadership Summit (virtual).
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Career Development Presentations & Career Fairs
January 2026. Career Ready Bootcamp: Senior Edition. UCLA Career Center. University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
April 2026. Asian Pacific Health Corps Career Networking Night. University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA.
March 2025. Becoming a Clinical Psychologist. UCLA Psi Chi Pathways. University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA (virtual).
March 2025. Clinical Psychologist: A Career Overview. Cupertino High School Career Fair. Cupertino, CA.
May 2024. Bruin Synaptogenesis 3rd Annual Career Networking Fair. University of California, Los Angeles (virtual).
March 2024. Clinical Psychologist: A Career Overview. Cupertino High School Career Fair. Cupertino, CA.
April 2023. Healthcare Adjacent Pathways Workshop. Asian Pacific Health Corps Career Networking Night. University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA.
March 2023. Clinical Psychologist: A Career Overview. Cupertino High School Career Fair. Cupertino, CA.
May 2022. Bruin Synaptogenesis 1st Annual Career Networking Fair. University of California, Los Angeles (virtual).
March 2022. Asian Pacific Health Corps Career Networking Night. University of California, Los Angeles (virtual).
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Clinical Trainings and Guest Lectures
August 2025. "The Value of Integrating a Peer Support Specialist." The Clinical, Economic, and Patient Benefits of Peer Specialists in the Management of Persons with Depression [Approved for CME/CE credit]. Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning x Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. https://www.achlcme.org/digital/PEER250-001/index.html.
February 2025. Beyond the DSM: A Biopsychosocial-Cultural View on Bipolar Disorder. PSY 202H Abnormal Psychology - Honors Seminar. University of Massachusetts. Dartmouth, MA (virtual).
November 2024. Special Topics in Bipolar Disorder. Didactic training for pre-doctoral psychology interns at Emory University School of Medicine – Child & Adolescent Mood Program. Atlanta, Georgia (virutal).
October 2024. Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder. Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences. San Mateo, CA.
March 2023. Treating Mood Disorders in AANHPI College Students. Didactic training for pre-doctoral psychology interns at San José State University Counseling & Psychological Services. San José, CA (virtual).
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Conference Presentations
Yang, L. June 2026. UnBoxed, UnBroken, and Unleashed: Asian American Feminist Strategies for Redefining Labels, Reclaiming Power, Rewriting Narratives [Approved for CEU credit by Alliant University]. APA Div 35 Section 5 Asian Pacific American Feminist Psychology 3rd Annual Convention. San Diego, CA.
Carbray, J., Mattingly, G., & Yang, L.. October 2024. Emotional Spectrum: Differentiating between Sadness, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder. Psych Congress Conference. Boston, MA.
Yang, L. October 2024. Using Social Media as a Leadership and Advocacy Tool [Postdoctoral Leadership Fellowship Project]. Asian American Psychological Association Convention. Atlanta, Georgia.
Yang, L., Catipon, C., & Desierto, G. October 2024. Beyond the Blank Slate: Using Self-Disclosure of Cultural Identities in Therapy [Approved for CE credit by USC Keck School of Medicine]. Asian American Psychological Association Convention. Atlanta, Georgia.