Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Cheryl Arutt — Our Star Psychologist
Dr. Cheryl Arutt is the perfect example of someone who, through their CSPP journey, turned their experience into expertise, and their expertise into...
YouTube Saga: Child Abuse on Display
CSPP Professor John Caffaro, PhD; lent expertise to the Washington Post on child and sibling abuse A psychologist who treats abused children watched...
The Joys and Challenges of Counseling Children in the Foster Care System
One of the many exciting aspects of pursuing a degree in psychology or counseling is that your career can twist and turn unexpectedly down exciting...
Why Are Psychologists Obsessed with Mindfulness?
I was fortunate enough to meet the Dalai Lama as a Freshman in college. What a waste that was. Likely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was wasted on a...
Is It the Right Time to Begin Using Technology in Your Counseling?
There’s no debating that we currently live in a fascinating time, when the number of daily steps you’ve taken can instantly be seen on your wrist, who...
Misery and Mental Illness
As the debate over the Affordable Care Act continues on Capitol Hill, there is one vital aspect of health care that demands a closer look— mental...
CSPP Professor: How X-Men Helped Me Recover From PTSD
CSPP Professor and Superhero Psychologist, Dr. Janina Scarlet's, course in Superhero Psychology is a must! Her recent Psychology Today article...
The Mythical Damsel in Distress and her Partner: Trauma
By Glenn Lipson, PhD Professor, California School of Professional Psychology The intersection of psychology and criminal justice is synergistic for...
Making a Career Change in the Field of Psychology
Mental Health Matters
Unarmed, underage, black, elderly— put any of those words in a sentence with “shot by the police” and there is likely to be some manner of outrage...
I Am Borderline: Beautiful Film, Profound Impact
Before May 2016, when one would look up borderline personality disorder (BPD) the results were either strictly informational or negative; fourth year...