Author: Dana Erickson

Where Do I Begin?: Applying to Graduate School

It can be difficult to figure out where to start when graduate school applications open. You made the decision to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology, but now what? Applying to graduate school can be a lengthy, stressful process that requires a lot of thought and planning. Whether you

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Winter Break Self-Care

Self-care is important all year round but now that classes are over you might find that you have more time to re-invest in yourself through self-care. By taking the time to invest in yourself during this break you’ll be better prepared for the challenges that may arise in the coming

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Taylor Callockio

PsyD Spotlight

Taylor Callockio Hometown: New Boston, MI Program: PsyD Book I would recommend: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Favorite Quote: “Sometimes you get what you want. Other times, you get a lesson in patience, timing, alignment, empathy, compassion, faith, perseverance, resilience, humility, trust, meaning, awareness, resistance, purpose, clarity, grief,

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MA with ABA Spotlight

Julie Cipolla Hometown: South Lyon, MI Program: MA with ABA Book I would recommend: I am not much of a bookworm. Currently I read children’s books to my girls. My favorite to read is Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson! Favorite Quote: “Sometimes people come into your life for a

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MA Spotlight

Tyler Coffey Hometown: Garden City, MI Program: MA Book I would recommend: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini Favorite Quote: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” -George Eliot What would people be surprised to know about you?  People would be surprised

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Carolyn Lewis Altneave, PhD (1920-1992). Founder of The Society of Indian Psychologists. Nativel American and Alaska Native professionals advocating for and bringing attention to issues influencing Native mental health and psychology today. https://nativepsychs.org. Dr. Carolyn Attneave was a prominent psychologist of American Indian heritage, recognized for her expertise in cross-cultural counseling and pioneering work in family therapy that included the client's social network. Her book Family Networks: Retribalizaiton and Healing (1973, coauthored with Ross Speck) is a key resource on social network therapy for families, translated into several languages. In 1976 she contributed to the Special Panels on Mental Health Services and American Indian Mental Health for the President's Commission on Mental Health and attended the White House Conference on Families during the administrations of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. She also played a significant role in enhancing graduate psychology training programs.

IDEA Native American Heritage Month Spotlight – Roundup

This year in honor of Native American Heritage Month, MSP’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA) created a weekly spotlight honoring members of the Native American and Alaska Native communities. Each week of November, IDEA sent a community email highlighting a Native American trailblazer in the field of psychology. Here

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Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. This month has been federally designated since 1990, but the push for formally recognizing the contributions of Native Americans dates back to 1916 in New York State. In his 2024 Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, President Biden spoke about the resilience of

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Cereta Perry Scholarship Recipients 2024

The Cereta Perry Scholarship honors Cereta Perry, PhD, co-founder of MSP, and her contributions to both alumni and diversity. The scholarship was established in her name for the purpose of recruiting diverse students to MSP. It is awarded at the beginning of each school year to a promising incoming student in each program who

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PsyD Spotlight

Mackenzie Mercer Hometown: Ionia, MI Program: PsyD Book I would recommend: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Favorite Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill What would people be surprised to know about you?  I grew up

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MA with ABA Spotlight

Rachel Booker Hometown: Bangor, MI Program: MA with ABA Book I would recommend: Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD Favorite Quote: “Are you living or are you existing?” – Unknown What would people be surprised to know about you?  That I completed an ABA program 8 years ago but took a

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