When Jennifer Hylton was a student at an all-girls school in Jamaica in the 1960’s, she was a ringleader, bringing people together and listening to everyone’s problems. At the same…
Leaving Farming to Become a Psychologist—and Making Lasting Friendships
For over forty years Roxy Wolfe and Roger Peterson have been close friends. Wolfe, a longtime psychologist, met Peterson in the Doctor of Psychology program at Antioch New England in…
PsyD Chair Jude Bergkamp Joins APA Competencies Task Force to Address Historical Injustices
Jude Bergkamp, the Chair of the PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Antioch Seattle, was recently chosen for the prestigious Competencies Task Force of the American Psychological Association. Bergkamp sees this…
Dana Waters Publishes Book On Adult Autism
In 2012, Dana Waters, PsyD, was contacted by a former student through Facebook. As part of their update about what had been going on in their life, they told Waters,…
While Working to Change State Law, Antioch Seattle Faculty Wins Award
“I don’t typically get awards,” says Dr. Steven Curtis, a faculty member at Antioch Seattle who just received the Washington Psychological Association’s Distinguished Service Award. As he says, “I always…
Antioch PsyD at 2022 NCSPP Conference
Faculty and students from Antioch PsyD programs on both coasts recently attended the virtual National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Conference in January. NCSPP, an organization…
AUNE Psychology Professor Serving Six-Year Term as Editor of APA Journal
Kathi Borden, PhD, wears two hats (that we know of). While this makes her a very busy individual, her two primary professional roles, Professor of Clinical Psychology at AUNE and…
The Roles of Activism & Spirituality in Psychology
Peace and justice activism and spirituality are the core of Dr. Dean Hammer’s clinical psychology practice and teachings. In his private practice in South Londonderry Vermont, Hammer takes an integrative…
Professor Emerita Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky Co-Authors “Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America”
Psychology has been elevating attention to racism and has the opportunity to counter the pervasive and damaging effects of racism. Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky, Professor Emerita of the New England PsyD in…
With New Workbook, Martha Straus Helps Parents and Children Manage Big Emotions
“It’s part of our job description as parents to remain reasonable—to have access to a rational adult brain—when our kids start falling apart,” writes Dr. Martha Straus in her latest…
Dr. Shannon McIntyre Publishes Article in the “Journal of Contemporary Psychology”
A therapist’s capacity to empathize and relate to a patient’s emotional state is one of many core skills needed to provide in-depth psychological care. Some of these skills can be…
To Heal Our Communities, We Need to Explore the Unconscious Mind
Psychologist and teacher Dr. Monqiue Bowen believes that the benefits of psychoanalysis extend far beyond the healing and personal growth that can come from exploring one’s subconsciousness. In a country built on whiteness and systemic racism, the act of analyzing unconscious thoughts and behaviors can provides an opportunity for community healing across communities. Having a safe space to have these conversations is essential. In this conversation, Dr. Bowen discusses how therapy can be a place of healing not only for the patient but also for the therapist—and for the community at large.