I recently spent several days at the Living Games conference in Austin, Texas. In getting oriented to Austin, I discovered that one of its slogans was “Keep Austin Weird.” And I found that to be a little bit of a relief, as it completely explained why my 3.5 hour presentation
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. In the past weeks I have noticed significant change in the trees around MSP. Lush green leaves reside where once there was a
Megan Meade-Higgins, PsyS, LMSW, MSW, a fourth year doctoral student at MSP, was recently selected to complete a two year post-doc fellowship through the Consortium for Advanced Psychology Training. Megan currently works as a practicing psychotherapist at Eastwood Clinics in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, serving a diverse population with a
An article in Psychology Today[i] raised a dilemma that I have been thinking about for many years. The article asserts that all mental illness is a product of physical brain dysfunction. For those disorders for which we cannot currently find said dysfunction (they list: “depression, bipolar, schizophrenia”), it is only
MSP Psi Chi hosted the 2nd Annual Psychology Research Symposium on Friday, April 29 at MSP. A clinical training for working with the LGBTQ population, taught by Rachel Crandall, LMSW, was held just before the conference. Dr. Ellen Fedon-Keyt, PhD, delivered the key-note address, followed by two poster sessions and
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. Recently I attended a middle school concert. I saw gleaming eyes and radiant smiles on young people eager to share their melodious
There are some areas of healthcare that allude adequate treatment and cure, leaving patients struggling to find relief. Chronic pain is one of them. Chronic pain affects 100 million people in the U.S. per year, reaching $630 billion in lost productivity and healthcare costs (Lu, 2015). As the population ages,
Members of the MSP community participate in scholarship activities. It is an integral element of professional development. The following scholarship activities are highlighted: Dr. Diane Blau (MSP President) and Dr. Lee Bach (Core Faculty) will be presenting “Exploration of Self and Other: New Paradigms in Heuristic Inquiry” at the 12th
As someone who has been through an extensive graduate program and is currently a higher education professional, here are my top 10 tips you should know if you are entering your first graduate program or continuing on to another graduate degree. Begin at the beginning. Admissions requirements and processes often
I come from a family with a proud legacy of activism, education, and leadership. Unfortunately, like many families, part of that legacy also includes addiction. I was shielded from much of that as a child, but as an adolescent I knew something was awry with certain relatives. As a young
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