Samer Shebak
Hometown: Livonia, MI
Program: PsyD
Book I would recommend: Mind Gym: An Athletes Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
Favorite Quote: “How you do one thing is how you do everything.”
What would people be surprised to know about you?
People would be surprised to know that I highly enjoy skateboarding and playing pool/billiards.
Name a cause you are passionate about.
I am passionate about promoting the benefits of physical health/exercise and its relation to mental health.
Why did you choose MSP?
I chose to attend MSP because I got my master’s degree from here and had a great experience with the faculty and my fellow classmates.
What do you want to do with your degree?
Once I graduate and receive my degree I plan to serve the Arab American and Muslim community of the area I live in who struggle with mental health-related issues. I would like to work at a practice that offers psychiatric care including medication management, and psychological testing and assessment.
What are you most looking forward to about your program?
I look forward to expanding my knowledge in the field of psychology including treatments, assessments and testing, and different psychological theories.
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