News

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  Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Macy, M.A.
  Rebecca Macy shares experiences as a graduate student in the Counseling Psychology: Community Counseling program (Lewis and Clark College) that contributed to her developing a stronger sense of purpose within the counseling field.  She reflects on the mutual impact of environment/culture and her personal growth. Rebecca describes some of her short term goals, all of which are harmonious with her overall sense of mission and values.  When you read Rebecca’s story you’ll sense her zest for life, her openness and her compassionate commitment to helping others worldwide.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Latisha Brown, M.A.
  Latisha Brown shares her recent journey, entering graduate school and learning to balance multiple life roles.  She shares her personal and professional growth throughout her graduate course work and internship. Unforeseen bonuses are the lifelong friendships she developed through her time at Lewis and Clark and at her internship.  An unplanned pregnancy presented some added challenges during her internship, but she received the necessary support from family and friends, from L&C, from her internship, and from her faith in God.  It is with great joy that she summarizes this year: completion of a Masters degree, a new baby boy and a new job that she loves (despite the tough economy).
• Career Assistance for Unemployed Adults
  Barriers to employment and intervention ideas for unemployed adults.
• Landing a Job in a Tough Market
  Experts offer psychology students tips for job-search success.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Gabriele Smith, M.A., LMHC, NCC
  Gabriele Smith describes her professional journey from growing up in a family of social service professionals to her current endeavors in her private practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Heidi Jolson, MA, LPC
  Heidi Jolson describes her career and the path she took toward her current life as a professional counselor and as a mother of a toddler.
• New Careers After 40
  This article shares stories for those considering career changes after age 40.
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  Student Spotlight: Anne Mungai
  Anne Mungai of Kenya, a CPSY graduate student, recently learned she is a 2010-2011 recipient of an AAUW fellowship.  She shares her motivation, faith, values and family support, all of which are part of her journey to the Graduate School of Education and Counseling, a critical step toward attaining her professional goals.
• Counseling Jobs to Grow Faster Than Average through 2018: Increases of 24% for Mental Health Counselors, 21% for Addiction Counselors, 14% for Marriage and Family Therapists
  Employment of counselors is expected to grow faster than average. Job openings should exceed the number of counseling program graduates, especially in rural areas. Projected growth varies by specialty. Jobs for mental health counselors should grow by 24%. Managed care & insurance systems increasingly provide for reimbursement of counselors as less costly than psychiatrists/psychologists. Also demand for mental health services has increased as individuals become more willing to seek help.
• US News Ranks MCFT as One of 50 Best Careers of 2010
  As the field matures, the number of marriage and family therapists has surged. And demand is expected to increase in the future, with employment in this profession rising 14 percent from 2008 to 2018.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Karin Chuang, M.A.
  Alumni Karin Chuang shares her professional journey from her undergraduate years through her current life as a mother and as a therapist in private practice.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Kendra Morris-Jacobson, M.A.
  Kendra Morris-Jacobson, 1994 CPSY graduate, shares highlights of her career as a mental health professional. Her internship at an outpatient psychiatry clinic led to her 1st position offering individual, family & group counseling to depressed & suicidal youth. Following the birth of her children she shifted to a PT position with Boys and Girls Aid, a 125 year old social services agency. Kendra talks about her work in foster care adoption.
• A New York Times Magazine article featuring instructor Thomas Doherty explores the link between the health of the natural world and the health of the mind
  The six-page article spends considerable time focusing on the work of Associate Professor of ecopsychology Thomas Doherty. Doherty will be teaching courses in Ecotherapy through our Center for Community Engagement.
• The Practice of Counseling Internationally
  (Counseling Today) 11.22.09 Five ACA members offer their unique worldviews on the practice of counseling internationally: Venezuela, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Tanzania and Czech Republic, Ireland
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  Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Christensen, M.A., CADC1
  The story of a recent graduate’s career path and future goals.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Holly Shumway
  Holly Shumway, a student in our Community Counseling program, shares what it’s like to be a graduate student who is also a wife and mother in a busy family of lifelong learners.  Her delightful narrative indicates what attitudes and qualities are important to her as she becomes a counseling professional.
• School psychology program wins international accreditation
  The International School Psychology Association has recognized Lewis & Clark’s graduate program in school psychology, which is only the second program in the world to receive the organization’s accreditation.
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  Professor McDowell gives advice on how to help perfectionist kids
  Kids who want to do everything right can be paralyzed by the fear of doing something wrong. In a blog post on the Oregonian website about handling perfectionists, professor Teresa McDowell advises that it can be helpful for such kids to learn to fail on purpose.
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  TONIGHT: Kate Mills, high school counselor
  Alumni Career Corps volunteer Kate Mills visits campus tonight from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Stacey Hatch, M.A., MFT, LPC, LMFT, CADCII
  Educational and professional background of a 2006 CPSY alumnus who is now in private practice full time offering mental health counseling and addiction treatment.  She offers advice for graduates who are working toward licensure as and Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Unemployment and Mental Health: Understanding the Interactions Among Gender, Family Roles and Social Class

  “Understanding the effects of unemployment on mental health requires consideration of the interactions among gender,family responsibilities,and social class.” 

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  Alumni Spotlight: Cate Drinan, M.A.
  Cate Drinan, an alumna of the Counseling Psychology Department, shares her fond memories & rewarding career supporting & advocating for families, parents & children. 
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  Alumni Spotlight: Francesca Barnett
  Her first language? Sign! Fluent in sign language. Has a multiracial heritage. Is a mother & life partner. Works at two jobs. Also is an MCFT graduate student.
  CPSY Diversity Scholarship Recipient. She says others can do it, too!
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  Professor honored for work toward social justice
  Pilar Hernández-Wolfe, associate professor of counseling and director of the Lewis & Clark Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy Program, recently received the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) award for distinguished contributions to social justice.
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  A scholar/activist examines the psychology of the Occupy movement
  Professor Tod Sloan’s OcuPsy project brings together scholars, practitioners, and activists to understand the Occupy movement.
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  Graduate commencement features urban sociologist, June 2
  Pedro Noguera, the Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, will be the speaker at the commencement ceremony for the graduate school on Sunday, June 2.
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  Graduate student researches impact of free periods on learning
  When Amanda Jordan, who is earning her master’s in counseling this spring, needed a topic for her action research project, she drew on her role as a counseling intern at Grant High School for inspiration.
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  Thomas Doherty explores the natural world through mental health
  Instructor Thomas Doherty’s recent appearance on Radio New Zealand highlights the connections between human relationships and environmental studies.
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  Professor Pittman calls for diversity in research
  Professor Delishia Pittman’s recent scholarship furthers discussions of race, gender, and diversity in psychological study.
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  Professor Kerl-McClain brings creativity to counseling
  Stella Kerl-McClain describes her work with the Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC) and the dynamic ways in which art can open relationships.