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About msppblog

From our new campus in Greater Boston, The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology educates students for careers that meet the growing demand for access to quality, culturally competent psychological services for individuals, groups, communities & organizations both locally & around the globe. We offer 12 degree programs, with a focus on serving vulnerable populations, including children of adversity, Latinos & veterans, as well as organizations & leaders on the forefront of creating long-lasting social change. The core of our approach is providing students with hands-on experience at more than 350 field placement sites, preparing them to solve complex problems in an increasingly diverse world.

Response to Sandy Hook Tragedy from an MSPP Faculty Member (Dr. Modesto Hevia)

Posted on December 19, 2012

December 14, 2012 My Dear Friends and Colleagues, As I’m sure is the case with all of us who are parents and/or work with children and parents – my heart sank when I heard the terrible news and thought about … Continue reading →

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Helping Continue My Education…

Posted on February 28, 2011

One of my favorite things about the MSPP community are the continuing education opportunities.  Not only do students get the benefit of learning with current practicing psychologists, but they get to attend 3 workshops a semester for free!  Last week, … Continue reading →

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Student Trip to New Orleans

Posted on February 28, 2011

Greetings from New Orleans!  The group arrived safely and have been busy so far.  Yesterday we worked with the Saint Bernard Project, a pretty inspiring organization seeing that the founders, two regular volunteers with limited knowledge and skills came down, … Continue reading →

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3rd Guest Blog from Judi: Change of Career

Posted on February 28, 2011

What It’s Like to Be An MSPP “student of a certain age”  Being in my 2nd year now, I think I can speak reliably to the experience of being a “student of a certain age” at MSPP.  There is a … Continue reading →

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MSPP Team Takes Assessment & Testing to Baton Rouge

Posted on February 2, 2011

After quite a journey we arrived in Baton Rouge on Sunday January 9, 2011.  We learned that it is not always warm in the Deep South and that the threat of snow and cold weather is enough to cancel flights … Continue reading →

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2nd Blog Update from Angie in New Orleans (Service Trip)

Posted on January 6, 2011

Today is my birthday and it was the best birthday ever because we spent the day at a head start program. We arrived at the head start program at eight in the morning and met Ms. McGee. Ms. McGee is … Continue reading →

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Student Service Trip to New Orleans: C.A.R.E. Update from Angie Reather-

Posted on January 4, 2011

Just an update on how things are going so far. Yesterday we teamed up with camp restore and worked at a site in the lower 9th ward called the Village. The Village is a community center headed by an amazing … Continue reading →

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A 2nd Guest Blog from Judi: Applying to MSPP

Posted on December 15, 2010

Applying to MSPP I chose to apply only to MSPP’s doctoral program, but I had been in graduate school twice before and I had an idea of what the process would involve.  Not surprisingly, the application process for MSPP was … Continue reading →

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Why go back to school? Why MSPP?

Posted on November 16, 2010

A guest blog by 2nd year Clinical Psychology, PsyD student, Judi Pasino  I worked as a hospital chaplain for 11 years, and found great fulfillment in the care and comfort I provided to the people I met.  From the start, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Applying to MSPP, Change of Career, Clinical PsyD, Guest Blog | 5 Comments

Rotación at Sub-Centro de Salud Luchadores del Norte

Posted on August 12, 2010

What does a mental health professional “do” when she encounters significant poverty, medical need or trauma? The words that we rely on for our talking therapies are quite inadequate, maybe even inappropriate when faced with such suffering. What does a … Continue reading →

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