Staff Directory
- Title:
- Athletics Case Manager
- Email:
- Phone:
- 2336
Marisol Lopez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and joined the CSUN Sports Medicine staff as the Athletics Case Manager in February 2024.
Lopez, who will also work with CSUN University Counseling Services (UCS), comes to CSUN with extensive experience working with individuals in various outpatient/inpatient mental health settings. As a former high school student-athlete and first-generation college student, she is aware of the unique challenges and pressures faced by individuals who are expected to excel in their respective sports while simultaneously managing their mental well-being.
This personal connection has fueled her dedication in destigmatizing mental health within athletics and firmly believes that fostering mental health awareness among student-athletes is of paramount importance. Additionally, Lopez aims to contribute to the creation of a nurturing and empathic environment where student-athletes can thrive both in their sports and in their mental well-being.
She serves as a mental health liaison for all student-athletes and assesses student-athletes' needs for psychological, psychiatry, medical, and sports performance-related services. She provides case management consultations, crisis intervention, and works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of professionals (UCS, sports medicine staff, etc.) to support the holistic care of student-athletes and address their unique mental health/wellness and sports-performance-based needs.
Lopez earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Diego State University and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. In her free time, she enjoys going on walks with her two dogs, working out, and watching/attending live sports games
