As The Diane Blau Matching Gift Campaign draws to a close on December 31, 2017, President Blau reflects on the way every alum of our institution – whether you attended the Merrill Palmer Institute, the Center for Humanistic Studies, or º£½ÇÂÒÂ× â€“ is united in a shared legacy of learning
Joseph L. White, PhD had a profound impact on the field of psychology during his lifetime. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. White was Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine and was a founding member of the Association of Black Psychologists. Throughout his career, Dr. White focused on supporting
Margaret Sartori, PhD, LP was intrigued by the flyer for a one-day seminar in August (presented by Gary Massey, PhD, LCSW-S, LPC-S, LMFT-S) about hallucinations, visions and intrusive images. In this first part of a two part series, Dr. Sartori shares some of what she learned and how it applies
At the end of October, President Blau reached out to the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× community to share an update on Senate Bill 634 that would eliminate the December 31, 2017 TLLP expiration date and allow a more reasonable timeframe for fulfilling licensing requirements. SB 634 has since been approved by the Senate Health
Ronda Diegel, PhD, LP will present Cultivating Mindful Self-Compassion on November 15 as part of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Continuing Education (CE) series. In this blog, Dr. Diegel explains the personal and professional interest in self-compassion that led her to create the workshop. During the 2013-14 academic year, I participated in the Institute for Meditation and
Update (2/15/2018) SB 634 has been signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Details of Public Act 24 will be available soon here. Update: (11/10/2017) SB 634 has been approved by the Senate Health Policy Committee and passed the State Senate by a vote of 37-0. The next step is for
The Seasonal Psychologist is a year-long series by Pagan Psychologist Betz King. Each piece corresponds to one of the 8 Pagan Sabbats, or holidays, while exploring ways to use the symbolism of the season for personal growth and in clinical practice. I conceptualize both my personal development, and that of
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is pleased to welcome The Metta Yoga Project to campus on November 18. Metta Yoga is a wellness based fundraising campaign founded and hosted by Ronda Pretzlaff Diegel, PhD, LP, who, in addition to being an adjunct faculty member at º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, is a licensed clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, and
Sometimes in therapy it’s the things you don’t have to say that make the difference. Unspoken understandings that can be communicated with a look or a gesture truly make the experience meaningful and help connect the client with the therapist. This is why cultural competency is so important. Each culture,
Our monthly blog feature from Dr. Diane Blau, President of The Michigan School, discussing what’s on her mind and in her heart regarding The Michigan School and the field of professional psychology. There is something about the human spirit that appears when least expected and goes beyond all expectations. These
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