Chats with Faculty
Join us for these weekly chats with the faculty of GSPP's Counseling Psychology Department. There will be a brief presentation at each of these followed by discussion, as well as an opportunity to learn more about the MA Counseling Psychology program.
All chats are held on Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm in Room N154 at the Pleasant Hill campus, 100 Ellinwood Way.
No RSVP required - just drop by and chat!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Couple Therapy and Social Justice - Sheila Addison, PhD
Learn how couples can identify and "stay in dialogue with" their "chronic" problems - ones which are related to differences in conflict styles, values, or priorities - in ways that strengthen, rather than erode, intimacy and trust.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Road to Licensure - Thomas Michahelles, PhD
This talk will outline all the DO-s and DON'T-s needed to require a license as a psychotherapist in California. We will look at education as well as experiential requirements by the licensing boards. We will compare and contrast the LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, and LMFT, with an emphasis on the MFT-licensing process. Licensing laws under consideration, i.e. the LPC and the Drug and Alcohol Counselor, will be briefly touched upon.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Negotiating Social Privilege in Therapy: Healing Dialogs of Empowerment, Justice, and Accountability - Timothy Baima, PhD
This discussion will examine dynamics of power, privilege, and marginalization across several facets of culture including, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, religion, and physical ability. We will consider the affects that disparities of power and privilege have on relationships, including the therapeutic relationship, and how dialog about power and privilege can facilitate healing and growth.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Future Focus of Marriage and Family Therapy: To Infinity and Beyond - Matthew Mock, PhD
In order to effectively practice, therapists and those in training must keep up with mandates of our profession. There will be an exciting presentation of some of the cutting edge issues arising in our field and exciting ways we are proactively addressing them.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Couple Therapy and Social Justice - Sheila Addison, PhD
Learn how couples can identify and "stay in dialogue with" their "chronic" problems - ones which are related to differences in conflict styles, values, or priorities - in ways that strengthen, rather than erode, intimacy and trust.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Road to Licensure - Thomas Michahelles, PhD
This talk will outline all the DO-s and DON'T-s needed to require a license as a psychotherapist in California. We will look at education as well as experiential requirements by the licensing boards. We will compare and contrast the LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, and LMFT, with an emphasis on the MFT-licensing process. Licensing laws under consideration, i.e. the LPC and the Drug and Alcohol Counselor, will be briefly touched upon.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Negotiating Social Privilege in Therapy: Healing Dialogs of Empowerment, Justice, and Accountability - Timothy Baima, PhD
This discussion will examine dynamics of power, privilege, and marginalization across several facets of culture including, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, religion, and physical ability. We will consider the affects that disparities of power and privilege have on relationships, including the therapeutic relationship, and how dialog about power and privilege can facilitate healing and growth.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Future Focus of Marriage and Family Therapy: To Infinity and Beyond - Matthew Mock, PhD
In order to effectively practice, therapists and those in training must keep up with mandates of our profession. There will be an exciting presentation of some of the cutting edge issues arising in our field and exciting ways we are proactively addressing them.