jasper nighthawk and karen hamilton Antioch University spent much of 2024 exploring the challenges facing democracy in the U.S. and around the world. The project at the center of this,…
For Military Students and Veterans: Degree Completion Made Easy at Antioch University
For many military veterans and military-connected students, the decision to earn your bachelor’s degree can be both challenging and exciting. You may have questions about the degree completion process, what…
Therapists Are Using Creative Writing to Treat Complex PTSD—and Build Resilience
Therapy is so often based around conversation and storytelling that it’s been called “the talking cure.” But recently, mental health professionals have been finding healing power in asking their clients…
“I’ve Always Wanted to Work Closely With Incarcerated Folks” – A Forensic Psychotherapist Finds Her Path
When Kirsty Kenny first stepped onto Antioch University’s Santa Barbara campus, she wasn’t sure exactly where her career would lead, but after graduating from the MA in Clinical Psychology in…
Empathy and Empowerment: Clinical Mental Health Counseling for Latinx Clients
Latinx communities often face specific challenges, including language barriers, immigration status, and systemic inequalities, which require a nuanced and empathetic approach to clinical mental health counseling. Empathy in counseling helps…
Mindith R. Rahmat Publishes Insightful Article on Compassionate Teaching in Faculty Focus
Mindith R. Rahmat, PsyD, core faculty of the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (MACP) program at Antioch University’s Santa Barbara campus, published an article in Faculty Focus, titled “Start…
Stephen Southern Quoted in “Fodor”
Stephen Southern, EdD, core faculty member of the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (MACP) program at Antioch University’s Santa Barbara campus, was recently quoted in an article in Fodor…
Anastasia Ashe Publishes Article in Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy
Anastasia Ashe, PsyD, teaching faculty and director of new student support for the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program at Antioch’s Santa Barbara campus published an article in the…
Antioch Holds Seven Commencements From Coast to Coast
Antioch University held seven commencements between May and September to celebrate the over 1,200 students who graduated and became alumni over the last year. Commencements were held on all five…
Jen Baron’s Amplify Arts Project Empowers Young Women Through Music and Arts
Jen Baron ’15 (Santa Barbara, BA) was featured in an article in the VCReporter about her work as the Founder and Executive Director of Amplify Arts Project (formerly Girls Rock),…
The Jewel in the Crown: An Oral History of Antioch’s Santa Barbara Campus
Six voices come together to share an oral history of the early days of Antioch’s Santa Barbara campus.
Lesbian Mental Health is Marginalized—This LGBT History Month Let’s Change That
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.