I returned to graduate school at age 40 to pursue a career as a therapist. It has always been a secret desire of mine, and when I unexpectedly lost my mother, I decided that this was the time to do everything I’ve always wanted to do. I knew returning to academia as an older adult would be challenging in various ways; however, it was undoubtedly the best decision.
What if we took this practice of cultural self-assessment—and went further? What if we used it as a jumping off place to really develop skills to navigate cultural differences and combat discrimination? That’s what today’s guest, Mariela Marin, encourages their students in the MA in Clinical Psychology program to do.
Alumni Deb Moy, Max Golding and Isais Narvaez talk to the Seed Field podcast about centering activism in their lives and careers.
It’s vital that communities support LGBTQ youth—but for clinical psychologists seeking to provide affirming care, this treatment can be a minefield.
Addiction is widespread in our society, yet there is still so much stigma about the disease and treatment.
When we experience trauma, it affects our minds and bodies in ways we may not even be aware of.
We recently caught up with Rashonda Bartney, an alum of Antioch Los Angeles. After graduating with her MA in Clinical Psychology in 2003, Bartney has pursued a unique career, blending…
Cecile Richards, Reproductive Rights Activist and Former President of Planned Parenthood, Will Speak on Reproductive Health Rights during the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Inaugural Residency. Cecile Richards, Co-Founder…
“We all have inherent value and worth,” says Danah Williams, but unfortunately we live in a society that often stigmatizes people for many different reasons, from the color of one’s…
On May 24th, Antioch Los Angeles presented a webinar exploring the future of teletherapy, and this featured faculty member Susan Schuster-Bacon giving a presentation not just about this topic but…
Sexual education is extremely important and we need more of it. In the second episode of our mini-series about human sexuality we talk with Dr. Theodore Burns about the need for educators to go beyond the “SexEd” class, incorporating open and sex-positive discussions about sexuality, and gender also across young people’s educations. Dr. Burns, a therapist and educator specializing in sexuality and gender, shares with us key strategies to create culturally responsive, sex-positive learning environments that make children safer.
When I met over Zoom with J.T. Derwart and Alexandra Block on a Sunday in late fall that was unseasonably hot all across Southern California they were seated in their…