Category Archives: Counseling Psychology
Guest Faculty Post # 2: Latino Mental Health Program Immersion through Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano in Guayaquil, Ecuador
I traveled with Dr. Stacey Lambert, Director of the Latino Mental Health Program, to Guayaquil, Ecuador on Friday, July 27th and returned to the US on Tuesday, July 31st. It was a very short trip, but full of experiences that … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical PsyD, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Guest Blog, Latino Mental Health
Tagged Ecuador, Immersion Program, LMHP, Lucero, Summer
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Guest Faculty Post: Latino Mental Health Program immersion through UNIBE in Costa Rica
We left Boston on Saturday morning (we were at Logan at 6 am!), stopped in Miami and arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica in the afternoon. The people from UNIBE (Universidad Iberoamericana) were ready for us at the airport and … Continue reading
NOLA 2012
Hello Everyone! Sorry that I have been out of the loop for a little bit, but I just got back this past weekend from my trip to New Orleans. As I previously have written about, I was one of eleven … Continue reading
Building Self-Esteem Through Expressive Therapies
When was the last time that you took five or ten minutes out of your busy day to check in with yourself to see how you were feeling? With everything that we all have going on these days, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Counseling Psychology, Personal Growth
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And My Internship Search is Over!
Two months and four interviews later, I have finally secured an internship for next year! I will be interning in the pediatric behavioral medicine department at the Dimock Center in Roxbury and I couldn’t be more excited! I’m going to … Continue reading
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Last Friday for my substance abuse class, my group and I gave our presentation on family issues relating to substance abuse. I must say, I think this was one of the best group presentations I have given so far in … Continue reading
My Very First Session as a Therapist
Today I met with my very first client and conducted my first therapy session as an independent clinician. Just as a reminder, I started up my practicum placement in mid-January as my first placement didn’t end up working out. So, … Continue reading
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Spring is in the Air!
It is absolutely beautiful here in Boston! 68 degrees and sunny- who could complain! Two days of sixty-degree weather and I feel like a new person. It is amazing how much the weather can affect one’s mood. After a couple … Continue reading
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First Blended Course: Complete
As of last night at 11:15pm I officially finished my Adult Psychopathology blended course. I think I have mentioned this class before, but just as a reminder blended courses are primarily online with the exception of one “weekend-in-residence” where we … Continue reading
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C.A.R.E.
This April I will be going on a service trip to New Orleans as part of MSPP’s C.A.R.E. (communities assisting relief efforts) team. Earlier this fall I attended an information session about C.A.R.E. and after learning more about opportunities to … Continue reading
