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Month: January 2016

President Diane Blau

Reflections From President Blau: The Therapeutic Frame

Our monthly blog feature from MSP President, Dr. Diane Blau, discussing what’s on her mind and in her heart regarding MSP and the field of professional psychology. Imagine a favorite painting, the lines, colors, and textures within, and how it all comes together in an impressive gestalt. Everything within the

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Renee Allen

  Dr. Reneé Allen is a new member of the adjunct faculty at MSP. She is currently teaching Psyc 524 Intelligence and Achievement Testing in the MA program and Psyc 630 Multicultural Psychology and Social Justice in the PsyD program. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Broken

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Cynthia Ransley, MA, LLP

Imposter Syndrome: Who let me post this?

Only at MSP does this happen. I’m in a class in the MA program, and Dr. King asks that we pair up and take turns following each other around, repeating out loud in a cycle our personal greatest fear.  Here’s mine: “You don’t belong here.” It was a strangely calming

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Odessa Despot, PsyD

Preparing for Field Placement Interviews: 8 Study Tips

There is no question that the applicant process for field placement is a grueling one: applicants must often research a site, make contact, complete an application, send a cover letter and vita, acquire letters of recommendation and attend an in-person interview. The competition for slots can make this process far

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President Diane Blau

Reflections from President Blau- Entering Anew

Our monthly blog feature from MSP President, Dr. Diane Blau, discussing what’s on her mind and in her heart regarding MSP and the field of professional psychology. Happy New Year to all!  I hope that your time away provided an opportunity for rest and relaxation, for family, friends and fun,

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. St. John

  Where did you grow up? I grew up in Armada, Michigan on a horse farm.  My family moved to Belfast in Northern Ireland for the years I was in middle school and then we moved back to Michigan when I reached high school.  Living in Northern Ireland, I had

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PsyD Student Spotlight

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