Counseling Psychology
News and Events
Click the links below to read what is new with our department.
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Lewis & Clark’s Community Counseling Center provides high-quality, affordable counseling to the Portland community. -
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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. -
Professor Delishia Pittman’s recent scholarship furthers discussions of race, gender, and diversity in psychological study. -
Professor Tod Sloan’s OcuPsy project brings together scholars, practitioners, and activists to understand the Occupy movement. -
In two short videos, director Antonia Mueller and faculty member Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe discuss the community needs addressed by the center, and the importance of culturally competent services when working with community members from diverse backgrounds. -
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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Instructor Thomas Doherty’s recent appearance on Radio New Zealand highlights the connections between human relationships and environmental studies. -
Professor of Counseling Psychology Mary Clare expands upon her book 100 Voices: Americans Talk About Change, with ten episodes streamed through a podcast. -
CNN Money/Payscale.com’s recent release of the “Best Jobs in America” rankings listed Marriage and Family Therapists 42nd out of 100 top jobs.
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Dr. Hernandez-Wolfe will be a guest speaker at the Juconi International Conference in Puebla, Mexico at the end of November. -
Half a century ago, the city and an expansion-minded Emanuel Hospital razed nearly 300 homes and businesses in North Portland, destroying what was then the heart of the area’s African American community and leaving a bitterness that still lingers. Professor Andrae Brown weighs in on what the hospital can do to make ammends. -
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. -
A new counseling center in Portland has built programs to serve the LGBT community—and counselors-in-training. -
Underserved Oregonians dealing with mental health, addiction, and relationship issues have a new place to turn for help: the Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center, which recently opened near downtown Portland. -
Professor Teresa McDowell is a recipient of the Anslem Strauss Award, presented by the National Council on Family Relations. -
Community-driven efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence can, and should, include men and boys. -
The Oregon Association for Marriage and Family Therapy recently published two articles by MCFT students at Lewis & Clark.
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MIT Press has published a volume on connecting with wild nature, edited by Patricia Hasbach, a faculty member in the ecopsychology certificate program. -
In their recent paper, professor Teresa McDowell and student Kyle Zrenchik, M.A. ‘12, argue that family therapists should incorporate a critical outlook on social class into the therapeutic process. -
Dr. McDowell and Dr. Hernandez-Wolfe traveled to Colombia over Spring Break to develop international collaborations to expand the new International Family Therapy track. -
Four MCFT students were recipients of the 2010 MCFT Social Action Scholarship.
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In a recent interview with The Skanner, Brown talked about his youth, the state of young black men, and his current collaboration with a Portland pastor seeking to end domestic violence. -
Students and faculty work to advance culturally appropriate counseling in Uganda and the United States -
Attending the APA convention in Honolulu this summer? Faculty from Lewis & Clark’s Ecopsychology in Counseling Certificate program are scheduled to present. -
Recent news about Thomas Doherty, director of the Ecopsychology in Counseling Certificate program. -
Recent news from Dr. Tod Sloan, co-director of the Ecopsychology in Counseling Certificate program and professor of counseling psychology. -
Instructor Hasbach, one of the nation’s leading ecopsychologists, compares “real” nature with “tech” nature -
A new book by instructor Patricia Hasbach, Ecopsychology: Science, Totems, and the Technological Species, has been published by MIT Press. -
The six-page article about the emerging field of ecopychology spends considerable time focusing on the work of instructor Thomas Doherty. Doherty teaches courses in ecotherapy for graduate students and professional through our Center for Community Engagement.
Contact Us
The Department of Counseling Psychology is located in Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus.
Emailcpsy@lclark.edu
Voice503-768-6060
Fax503-768-6065
ChairTeresa McDowell
Department of Counseling Psychology
Lewis & Clark
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 86
Portland, OR 97219
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