Category: Blog Posts

Lavina Ekong and LaToya Gaines

What Happens To Clients When Their Therapist Dies?

Earlier this year I lost my friend, mentor and business partner, Dr. Lavinia Ekong, unexpectedly. As painful and tragic as her death was for me, her clients were even more devastated. I’ve had the challenging responsibility of sitting with her clients and students to process their grief and sadness. As

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Q&A with Michelle Wheeler, Head Academic Librarian

Michelle Wheeler, MSI, MA (’09) Head Academic Librarian at the Moustakas Johnson Library, is a welcoming and familiar face in our community. Michelle joined the MSP staff in 2007, then took a year off to complete the MA program. After graduating in 2009, Michelle returned to her work in the

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PsyD Student Spotlight

LaSondra Wayne Hometown: Detroit, MI Book I would recommend: Church Clothes: Why Your Heart Is Your Sunday Best by Dr.  Matthew L. Stevenson III Favorite quote: “It is finished.” John 19:28-30 What would people be surprised to know about you? Once upon a time I desired to be a judge as I have always desired

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ABA Student Spotlight

Kari Eidnes Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI Book I would recommend: Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones Favorite quote: “If you can’t feed a hundred people, just feed one.” Mother Teresa  What would people be surprised to know about you? People might be surprised to know that I hate riding bikes. The last time I

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MA Student Spotlight

Samer Shebak Hometown: Livonia, MI Book I would recommend: The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer Favorite quote: “Do not let anything that happens in life be important enough that you’re willing to close your heart over it.” Michael Alan Singer What would people be surprised to know about you? People would be

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Student Experience: How Do I Start a Research Project?

Jared Boot-Haury (PsyD 1) became engaged in the MSP community from day one of the MA program. In addition to serving as Student Ambassador, joining IDEA, and speaking at the first Annual Cultural Competency Conference, all while completing his MA, Jared sought an active role in student research. Below, he

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2019 PsyD Graduates & Dissertation Titles

Cynthia Atkinson The Experience of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy Ciera Bies Women’s Experience of Sexism Christopher Bober The Experience of Music Performance Anxiety for Popular Musicians Kate Cusick The Experience of the Four Concerns of Existence in Obese Individuals Brittany Linton New Mother’s Experience of Modern Motherhood   Jennifer MacQuarrie Humor as

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Tamika Davis-Moore

2018/19 Marjorie Scott Scholarship for Excellence Winners!

Each year at graduation, two students (one MA, one PsyD) are awarded the Marjorie Scott Scholarship for Excellence (MSSE) in recognition of excellence in academic achievement. Students are invited to apply during third semester, and the winners are announced during MSP’s annual commencement ceremony. We are delighted to announce that Tamika Davis-Moore

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Open Letter to the MSP Community

MSP President Dr. Fran Brown wrote an open letter to the MSP Community following the recent news reports of the conditions of immigrant children being held at detention centers in the US.   Dear MSP Community. We have all heard of the cruel plight of the children of asylum seekers in the

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June Student Spotlight

MA Student Spotlight Nadeen Majeed Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI Program: MA Book I would recommend: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Favorite quote: “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.” Michelle Obama What would people be surprised to know about you? People would

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