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Faculty Spotlight- Dr. Franklin Sollars

Dr. Sollars is a long time faculty member at the Michigan School of Professional Psychology. He recently decided to devote more time to his private practice and is now an adjunct faculty member in the masters program. Dr. Sollars has worked in the fields of psychology and mental health for

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Nicole Tacoma, PsyD

Faculty Spotlight- Dr. Nicole Tacoma

Dr. Tacoma is an adjunct faculty member at MSP. She teaches Psychotherapy with Children in the MA Program. Hometown I grew up in Midland, MI. Favorite book (non-academic) I have an aversion to “favorites” I’ve never had a favorite anything. HOWEVER, I really like the book Water For Elephants by

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Dr. La-Toya Gaines

Faculty Spotlight- Dr. La-Toya Gaines

As an adjunct faculty at MSP, Dr. Gaines teaches and supervises master’s level students. Dr. Gaines is in practice in Ann Arbor specializing in eating disorders in adults and adolescents. She also works with families and individuals coping with divorce and blended family issues. Hometown Detroit Favorite book (non-academic) Better

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John Brennan, JD, LP

The Importance of Birth Order

As a clinical psychologist, I am called upon to interview my clients and ask questions about the individual characteristics which rise to the surface during times and stress and strife. One question I always ask about is birth order. Are you the oldest, youngest, middle child? What was it like

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Lee Bach

Dr. Bach has been with MSP since 1997 and the Program Director since 2008.  With extensive experience as an educator she has held various teaching positions at the University of Detroit-Mercy, Oakland Community College, and at public and alternative schools for students with special needs.  Dr. Bach is a qualitative

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Douglas Callan, PhD

Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Doug Callan

Dr. Doug Callan has been teaching at MSP since 2012, primarily in the PsyD program. His current academic and research interests include the neurobiological bases of psychotherapy, and subcortical influences in cognition and thought. In his clinical practice he specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults and older adolescents

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Ryan Blackstock, PsyD

Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Ryan Blackstock

Dr. Blackstock is a Core Faculty member in the master’s program. He has been teaching at MSP since 2010. For more on Dr. Blackstock click here. Hometown Houston, Texas Favorite book (non-academic) If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! by Sheldon Kopp Favorite place to grade papers

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Retirement Choices for the New Old

After I turned 65 I could not deny that I began to play with the concept of some sort of change in my employment. I could almost feel an internal shift take place as I contemplated the freedom of leisure time– an unexpected gift. At the same time I knew

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Diane Blau, PhD psychology associate

Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Diane Blau

Dr. Blau is the President of the Michigan School of Professional Psychology (originally the Center for Humanistic Studies Graduate School), which she co-founded in 1980. Prior to becoming its president in 2012, Dr. Blau held multiple academic and administrative roles at the school, including master’s and doctoral faculty, Master’s Program

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