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Check out this wonderful article written by one of our doctoral students, Haley Hintz, about the impact that Taylor Swift is having on therapy.


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My patients want Taylor Swift to be their therapist. With new album, she already is. | Opinion OpEd: As a therapist, I’m grateful to Taylor for continuing the conversation regarding thoughts of su***de, reminding us all that these are conversations that should not remain hidden or behind closed doors.

Today is EKU Giving Day. Consider donating to the EKU EKU Psychology Clinic Foundation, which is named after our Clinic's founder, Dr. Robert Brubaker. The EKU Psychology Clinic is the primary training facility for the EKU PsyD Program and provides training experiences for the EKU Mental Health Counseling program and EKU Social Work program. The Clinic provides services to EKU students and the community, with a particular focus on trauma and su***de-focused services. Your donation will provide vital support to our training and clinical mission. Please give at the link below. https://securelb.imodules.com/.../giving19/interior.aspx...

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Check out this great new article by a number of our program faculty and current and former students about how the EKU Psychology Clinic treated suicidal clients during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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We are very proud of our 4th year students! All 9 got matched to APA-Accredited internships. Check out where they are going:

• Logan Burris: West Virginia University-Carruth Center, Morgantown, WV
• Yadira Diaz Romero: Yadira Youth Services Department, West Palm Beach, FL
• Bailey Hull: Applewood Centers, Inc., Cleveland, OH
• Jessica King: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
• Jarrod Mask: Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC
• Mia Mattingly: Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
• David Loveland: Federal Medical Center, Lexington, KY
• Savanah Stinnett: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
• Rachael Yeager: Federal Bureau of Prisons-FCI/FDC Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL

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Join us for the 3rd Annual WALC event on campus!

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Do you need to fulfill your Telehealth requirement for ? If yes, be sure to join us March 15th, with Dr. Dan Florell as he discusses keeping up with the telehealth practices & new treatment technologies. You don't want to miss this opportunity! Click here to secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/46TBE08

Congratulations to JP Ferraro, who just accepted a post-doctoral position at Carolina Strategies, a private practice in Cary, NC. Carolina Strategies provides counseling and consulting to athletes. JP will receive specialized training in sport psychology and athlete mental health. JP will graduate with his Psy.D. in 2024 and is currently completing his pre-doctoral internship at the Washington State University Counseling Center in Pullman, WA. JP completed his undergraduate degree at EKU, when he was a member of the track team.

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Congratulations to Jordan Bowe for accepting a post-doctoral fellowship in Forensic Psychology in the the Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Department at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.

Jordan is on schedule to graduate with her Psy.D. in 2024 and is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, FL.

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Very proud of our student, Tara Bord, who recently accepted a two year Child Clinical Psychology Fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University. Tara is on schedule to receive her Psy.D. in 2024 and is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Rochester Department of Psychiatry.

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Many congrats to our doctoral graduates today! Go make the world a better place!

Dr. Wygant got a chance to catch up with some EKU alum (and a current intern) at his MMPI-3 workshop at the Lexington VA today!

Come join us on October 6 for a wonderful workshop by Dr. Tracy Masterson about helping college students on the Autism Spectrum!

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Great story on Spectrum News 1 with our very own, Dr. Dan Florell about artificial intelligence and emotional health.


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AI could have positive, negative mental health affects Snapchat has unveiled its artificial intelligence, MyAI.

This is wonderful news for students in the program!

Consider making an investment in our doctoral program. We have so many wonderful things going on in our program, which celebrated our 50th graduate this past year. Our alum are all over the country, making a difference in the lives of those they serve. Our current students are serving others in our local communities in our Psychology Clinic and numerous external practicum placements.

Consider making a gift to the Dr. Robert G. Pierre Brubaker Psychology Clinic Development Fund. This fund is used by the EKU Doctoral Program to secure outside speakers for workshop trainings for our students, faculty, and local clinicians. It provides an opportunity to bring outside speakers to campus to teach us the latest in evidence-based practices to expand and improve our clinical skills.

You can make a donation to this fund by clicking this link:

go.eku.edu/give-Brubaker


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Dr. Wygant shared his thoughts about indicators of violence in light of the recent shooting in Louisville.

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WATCH | Why was the shooter in the Louisville mass shooting not identified as a potential threat? Questions have been raised about why this assailant was not identified as a threat to society by counselors before he went on a shooting spree.

Very proud of our outgoing 4th year students, who all matched with APA-Accredited internships. Check out where our students will be going on internship this summer:

Casey Allen – Ohio State University Counseling Center (Columbus, OH)

Tara Bord – University of Rochester Psychiatry (Rochester, NY)

Amanda Catalan – Cincinnati VA Medical Center (Cincinnati, OH)

JP Ferraro – Washington State University (Pullman, WA)

Gabriel Gomez – Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (North Little Rock, AR)

Nicholas Hoffman – Devereux Foundation (Villanova, PA)

Tyler McQueen – Virginia Treatment Center for Children (Richmond, VA)

Shelby Meadows – Lexington VA Health Care System (Lexington, KY)

Khrista Neville – MiraCare Neuro Behavioral Health (Palo Heights, IL)

Jordan Organ – Florida State Hospital (Chattahoochee, FL)

Caycie Smith – Jefferson County (KY) Internship Consortium (Louisville, KY)

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Many congrats to Dr. Sara Incera on being the recipient of the 2023 Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award!

Dr. Incera teaches the Cognitive/Affective Bases of Behavior in the Psy.D. program.

Dr. Sara Incera, is the recipient of the 2023 Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award. This university-level award is given to a faculty member with outstanding scholarly achievement. Dr. Incera is one of the most productive people we know and well-deserving of this award. We are so proud of you Dr. Incera, Congratulations!🎉🎊

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Happy International Women’s Day from the EKU PsyD program!

We celebrate the wonderful female faculty in our program, Dr. Botts, Dr. Bundy, Dr. Freeman, Dr. Moore, and Dr. Incera and all of our female students who focus on improving the lives of all women!

Excellent news piece about African-American mental health, featuring the wonderful work of our doctoral student Cherish Harris and Dr. Theresa Botts!

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https://www.wkyt.com/2023/02/28/several-push-more-african-americans-mental-health-field/

Several push for more African Americans in psychology field African Americans seeking mental health therapy are having trouble getting matched up with providers who look like them.

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⭐️It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Dustin Wygant’s appointment as a Fellow in the American Psychology-Law Society, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association.

⭐️This highly esteemed title recognizes Dr. Wygant’s exceptional and impactful contributions to the field of psychology and law.

🎉Congratulations Dr. Wygant, this is truly an outstanding accomplishment!

The Eastern Standard is a radio magazine of interviews and stories about interesting people,places, and events happening in Eastern Kentucky, this program is a community service of EKU.
Check out this segment on mental health featuring the psychology department’s very own Dr. Botts and Dr. Treadway!

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How to keep up a New Year’s Resolution Some experts believe three weeks is the “make or break” point in keeping those New Year’s Resolutions. Others say creating a new habit will take much longer.

Times are hard and stress is high. We want to help. The EKU Counseling Center provides confidential services for currently enrolled EKU students residing in Kentucky and can refer out of state students to services in their state of residence. EKU is dedicated to supporting all aspects of our student's health, whether you want to talk or want self-help resources, our services are provided at no cost for students. Learn more at https://counselingcenter.eku.edu/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=times-are-hard-and-stress-is-high.-we-wa&utm_content=65167337

So proud of our colleague Dr. Theresa Botts!

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Very proud of our graduate, Dr. Nicole Wozniak!

Check out this great story about our program's efforts to tackle the stigma surrounding su***de.

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Ending the stigma surrounding mental health and su***de: How local experts are taking initiative Su***de Awareness Month is coming to an end, but continuing the conversation on mental health is needed in our society now more than ever.

Assistant Professor, Experimental Psychology (Open Area) The Department of Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin on August 1, 2023. This is an on-campus position. Teaching duties will include undergraduate courses in the Psychology Bachelor's program and may include Introduc...