Monthly Archives: February 2013

What We're Really Looking for in Application Essays

  Oh, come on.   You made it through your graduate coursework. You’re facing down that dissertation like a wild animal trainer, grim-faced, ready for combat. These are just application essays. No need to panic.   IĀ know, I know. Every … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Believe in Possibilities

    Greenberger and Padesky (1995) explain in their book, Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, that our expectations affect our behavior. People are more likely to try to do something and succeed … Continue reading

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Welcome 2013-2014 Interns and Practicum Students!

  Pictured from left to right are Cynthia Geil, Cassandra Sturycz, David Wright, and Danielle McNeill.   Cynthia Geil is an intern who hails from theĀ Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, inĀ Schaumburg, Illinois. She has experience in substance abuse … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Talk To Me

      What distinguishes a talker from a great communicator, an effective communicator?   It is the ability to develop a keen external awareness that separates the truly great communicators from those who muddle through their interactions with others. … Continue reading

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Surviving Match: Personal Stories

The MATCH process can be an overwhelming experience for many students.Ā  Perhaps students become overwhelmed because internship preparation represents the final hurdle and course requirement before life as a professional psychologist begins.Ā  In many cases, students become overwhelmed having heard … Continue reading

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