UNBOUND: Saybrook Insights with President Nathan Long Nathan Long, President of Saybrook University
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Saybrook Insights is brought to you by Saybrook University (www.saybrook.edu). Our podcast is designed to bring you key ideas from our faculty, students, alumni, and the broader community that help advance the health and well-being of all of our communities. As a non-profit, regionally accredited institution of higher learning relentlessly pursuing a more socially just and sustainable world, we believe you will find this podcast renewing and full of actionable ideas that can support better living. Be well! Learn more at www.saybrook.edu.
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Saybrook U's MA & PhD Counseling Programs with Dr. Jennifer Preston
Saybrook University Degree Program:
MA Counseling and PhD Counselor Education & SupervisionModality:
Virtual with In-Person Residential Experiences (Residential Learning Experiences)Department Chair: Dr. Jennifer Preston
Dr. Jennifer Preston, our esteemed Department Chair for the Counseling programs at Saybrook University, joined me in this excellent episode in which she describes a bit of her background, delves into the essential aspects of the Counseling profession, and details about our degree programs (both CACREP accredited). An excellent episode, especially for those seeking to make a difference in mental health.
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Saybrook U's Clinical Psychology Program with Dr. Theopia Jackson
Saybrook University Degree Program: Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
Modality: Virtual with In-Person Residential Experiences
Department Chair: Dr. Theopia Jackson
Stretching all the way back to June 2020, this Saybrook Insights episode features Dr. Theopia Jackson, who offers our most extended and most downloaded interview on Saybrook Insights. She offers incredible insights highlighting her passion, dedication, and commitment to the field and her work at Saybrook and in the community. In addition to covering the Clinical Psychology program, we dive deep into social justice topics, as we were shoulder-deep in the pandemic and just learning about the very traumatic death of George Floyd.
Included below are show notes from that episode.
Learn more about our Clinical Psychology program at Saybrook University by clicking here.
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Show Notes from June 2020
Dr. Jackson (Department Chair, Clinical Psychology at Saybrook University) offers brilliant, powerful observations which serve as key lessons for how we journey together through these extraordinary, challenging times. Our hour-and-a-half covered a range of topics from humanistic psychology, COVID-19, race, and social justice.
Listen. Learn. Be part of the solution… Boldly stand up!
To learn more about Saybrook University, visit us online at www.saybrook.edu.
About Dr. Jackson
Theopia Jackson, Ph.D. received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Howard University, Washington, D.C. and doctorate from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She has held several leadership roles in higher education. She is currently the Department Chair for Clinical Psychology in the Department Clinical Psychology at Saybrook University in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Jackson is a licensed clinical psychologist with having served at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland; she practiced in the Healthy Hearts program, Department of Psychiatry, and Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center. In addition, she is the President for The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (ABPsi) and past president for the Bay Area chapter. Her other professional affiliations include membership in the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California (co-founding member of the Cultural Accountability Committee), American Psychological Association (Division 32 Society for Humanistic Psychology: Member-at-Large), California Psychological Association (Chair: Division VII Diversity and Social Justice; Member: CARE Committee), and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She has also served on the medical advisory council for Baykids Studios and the Sickle Cell Community Advisory Council (SCCAC). Dr. Jackson has a long history of providing child, adolescent, and family therapy services, specializing in serving populations coping with chronic illness and complex trauma. She is an accomplished scholar-practitioner and educator who provides cultural competency workshops, seminars, and consultations. She has been invited to participate on several national and local California initiatives intended to establish integrative health care that is culturally-attuned and linguistically responsive.
Dr. Jackson is a lifelong learner who believes that community wisdom shapes and shapes professional knowledge. She and her husband of 30+ years are the proud parents of three children, her best teachers! Honoring culturally affirming spiritual healing of creativity, social justice, and resilience, Dr -
The Engine of a Humanistic University: Saybrook Faculty Speak
In this episode, Saybrook University faculty offer inspiring ideas, sage wisdom, and practical advice about the work they and their students do in pursuit of the humanistic mission that guides the institution. We invite you to listen/watch these amazing professionals who have dedicated their lives to advancing the health and well-being of our communities.
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The Heart of Saybrook U: What does Humanistic Mean to You?
Our numerous guests offer unique insights into what the term 'humanistic' means. You'll hear powerful, witty, and incisive answers from across the spectrum of students, alumni, and faculty. You'll also understand what a humanistic institution such as Saybrook University is all about!
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The Power of a Saybrook Degree for Active and Veteran Military Service Members
Kicking off 2024, Drs. Jeremiah Pearcey and Randy Heinrich, military veterans, offer powerful insights on the value of a Saybrook degree for military members considering graduate education. Not to be missed!
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Managing Holiday Stress with Saybrook U Faculty Member Dr. Eric Willmarth
The holidays are both joyful and can also be a source of stress. Dr. Eric Willmarth, Saybrook University faculty member and Department Chair for Psychophysiology, offers practical tips for managing the holidays.