Staff Profiles

Karla Castillo 415-338-7233
Coordinator/ MFT Intern
Counseling and Psychological Services Center
Prevention Education Programs- The SAFE Place
Karla has been working at the SF State since 2006 as well as interning at the Counseling Clinic and CEASE Prevention Programs since 2004. Prior to working at SF State she worked in the Mission District of San Francisco for over 12 years with Mission Girls Services providing support groups for girls in middle schools and high schools, organized community events, as well as coordinated and led other arts based after school programming for young people. She is also a co-founder of Loco Bloco Drum and Dance Ensemble a youth development organization whose mission is to promote Bay Area youth's healthy transition into adulthood by engaging them in the creation and performance of music, dance and theater traditions reflecting the cultural diversity of the Americas.
Since she began her work at The SAFE Place Karla has been trained and certified by San Francisco Women Against Rape and Women Inc.  Karla received her Master’s Degree in Counseling in 2006 and is currently working on her hours towards licensure.

Ismael de Guzman 415-338-1203
Prevention Education Specialist- Men's Program
Counseling and Psychological Services Center
Prevention Education Programs- The SAFE Place
Ismael de Guzman's position was borne out of the need to have men involved in the work to end violence against women and men. He received his BA in Sociology from SF State and is currently working on his Masters in Counseling with a specialiciazion in MFT and Gerontology at SF State.