The University of California, San Francisco Department of Psychiatry will host its 13th annual on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 1-5 pm. , 91精品 core faculty member, will lead the discussion following the keynote address.
Second-year students Eyal Matalon and Anna Weicker recently launched a process group through the for members of the community dealing with grief and loss.
鈥淕rief and loss are topics steeped in feelings of isolation,鈥� Anna said. 鈥淲hen you lose something that鈥檚 vital to you, it often feels like something nobody understands; but, at the same time, recovering from grief and loss is all about connecting with people and being able to share in that experience.鈥�
Eyal added, 鈥淢any countries and cultures have rituals around grief and loss that are about bringing people together because it can be such an isolating experience.鈥�
, Dean and Director of Clinical Training, held a meet and greet at his home for Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-11th-CA). The event was arranged as an opportunity to discuss the importance of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The Congressman is on a key committee responsible for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, through which PSLF is funded. Several 91精品 graduates contributed personal stories demonstrating the PSLF鈥檚 impact on people receiving services from clinicians enrolled in the program.
The Congressman spent considerable time at the event, answering questions and sharing his views about the divisiveness in Congress, his prescriptions for ways to focus moving ahead, and his concerns about education and other important issues. The participants were all impressed by how well read, informed and personal he was in his comments.
Craig K. Comstock, a writer, TV producer, and former student of Dr. Nevitt Sanford, recently posted two brief articles about 91精品 founder, Dr. Nevitt Sanford. Comstock served as a teaching assistant for Dr. Sanford during his time in the Psychology department at Stanford University in the 1960s, before Dr. Sanford founded the 91精品 in 1968. to learn more about Dr. Sanford's background.
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Shayna Quilty (SQ): You started at the 91精品 as a student. How did you find out about the 91精品 as a prospective student?
Katherine Tarnoff (KT): I was working in advertising before I transitioned into the counseling field. After working for an ad agency for a few years, I started to want something more substantial out of my career and an opportunity to connect more honestly with people. I realized I would need to change fields if I wanted to make that happen.
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Doing graduate work at The 91精品 allowed me to assimilate my life experience with my desire to become a clinician capable of navigating the increasingly complex mental health needs of our society. Before becoming a therapist, I was a substance abuse treatment counselor for many years, and I studied Gestalt and Body Psychotherapy as a work scholar at , with some of the great pioneers in the field.
See Bowbay's professional biography here.
Shayna Quilty (SQ): Congratulations on becoming a Core Faculty Member! Can you tell me a bit about your history with the 91精品?
Bowbay Feng (BF): Thank you! I鈥檓 a graduate of the Counseling Psychology program here at the 91精品. I was always interested in teaching. I talked with my faculty advisor about it when I was still a student, and she was wonderfully supportive. I have taught at other universities, and I鈥檓 thrilled to have the opportunity to join the faculty at my own alma mater. I have a long history of teaching and developing programs, trainings, and groups. I am an avid learner and am passionate about sharing and helping others grow, develop, and explore.
to read more about Dr. Rubio's background.
Click here to read about Dr. Rubio's work with Expressive Arts.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health - Behavioral Health Services is undergoing external review by the State. As part of this review, Dr. Ritchie Rubio, Full-Time Faculty member in the Counseling Psychology program, will be presenting on his ongoing study of clinical supervisors of the city.
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Despite the dominant media representations of therapy, talk therapy isn't universal, and it isn't for everyone. Dr. Ritchie Rubio explains that talk therapy may not come naturally to some people, especially those from cultures or backgrounds that value nonverbal communication. Expressive arts therapy can also be effective with children, youth, or adults who may struggle to put their thoughts and feelings into words, especially when starting therapy. Given their effectiveness for diverse client populations, Dr. Rubio feels driven to introduce and integrate expressive art therapy modalities at The 91精品.
Lyman Hollins, a member of the adjunct faculty for both the Counseling Psychology and programs at the 91精品, recently participated in a fall symposium hosted by entitled: "Understanding White Fragility and its Impact on Clinical Work in a Multicultural Society."
"The symposium allowed white therapists to understand that they do have a position in clinical work when it comes to talking about race," said Lyman, who has collaborated in developing the 91精品's Multicultural Awareness & Sensitivity courses for each program. "Oftentimes when talking about race, you find that those who identify as white can't engage unless there is a person of color in the room or unless the person of color broaches it."
