Premarital Counselor: Helping Couples Stay Together
The nuclear family has evolved. No longer does the American household or the modern relationship fit one shape, size, or style. Yet the family unit...
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2017
Celebrating Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2017: Opening Doors for Hispanics/Latinos By CSPP Dean Teresa Chapa, PhD July is Minority Mental...
What Is Play Therapy and is it Effective for Young Clients?
Expressive language, or lack thereof, can be one of the major barriers that hinder communication between children and adults. Kids may not have the...
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
Psychology is a vast field. Within the general discipline you’ll find a variety of areas of study, from clinical psychology to organizational...