ASU School of Counseling & Counseling Psychology

We want to give a huge welcome to our returning and new incoming MC (Master of Counseling) and Counseling Psychology, PhD students.

We are looking forward to a great academic year!

Let give Dr. Ashley Randall a big congratulations! We are so proud of this accomplishment.

We are thrilled to announce that Ashley K. Randall, associate professor in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University, has been selected as the president-elect of the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR). In this exciting new role, Randall brings a passionate commitment to broadening the impact of relationship sciences, aiming to influence research, practice, and policy across the world, while aspiring to foster inclusive and collaborative research efforts.

Read more about Dr.Randall's new role and goals at https://news.asu.edu/20240614-sun-devil-community-psychology-professor-named-presidentelect-international-research

Selin Saka is a 2nd year Master of Counseling (M.C.) student who is graduating this Spring 2024. Her master’s thesis topic examined whether a primary caregiver’s mental health stigma is associated with Middle Eastern emerging adults’ help-seeking intentions, and whether peer social support can buffer this association. This is a very innovative topic, as most studies examine one’s own self-stigma yet neglect the role of families’ influence and highlights an understudied, yet important population of Middle Eastern families. With her persistence, she defended her thesis on April 9. While Selin’s innovative thesis idea is impressive, this is not the only aspect she has worked on throughout the program. She has one peer-reviewed manuscript as second author, which received a revise and resubmit, and two additional manuscripts in preparation. She also wrote a first-author encyclopedia entry on childhood experiences and jealousy, which was published in 2023. Selin also presented at two national conferences last year, and she has worked in multiple research labs at ASU. In addition to research, Selin has had vast teaching experiences in addition to clinical experiences working with children in the welfare system, college students who have been victims of s*xual or domestic violence, victims of s*x trafficking, and families. As demonstrated, Selin goes above and beyond her required coursework in order to help and support communities in need through her research, clinical work, and advocacy.

Lets congratulate Selin!!

Picture: (Left) Selin Saka with their faculty advisor Dr. Lydia Ahn.

Counseling & Applied Psychology Student Organization (CAPSO) would like to invite you to Movie Night at the Polytechnic campus!

Mark it on your calendar for April 23, 2024 at 5 PM !!! Bring a Friend and See You There!

Dr. Nancy Truong, Clinical Assistant Professor was awarded the CISA Outstanding Teaching Award 2023-2024. She was presented the award at the CISA All College Meeting on April 12, 2024.

Let's give a huge congratulations to Dr. Truong!

Photo Left: Dr. Cisco Sanchez, Dr. Ayşe Çiftçi, Dr. Nancy Truong and Dr. Jenn Pereira

School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, PhD student Tina Tan received an Honorable Mention for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This is a highly prestigious award with over 12,000 applicants in the STEM field. She was the only counseling psychology student who has received an honorable mention this year, and she wrote an excellent proposal and application on parent-child language fluency. Congratulations Tina!!!!

Come dance with us and Dr. Rachel Ocampo Hoogasian on Wednesday April 10th at 3:15 PM at the Tempe campus!!! Join us as we move into our creative process by embracing community and enjoy the range of movement we will bring to the floor. Come out and support no experience needed!

The School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology (SCCP) is co-hosting an event with the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Phoenix Indian Center. We would like to invite you to attend the in-person/webinar presentation on Joy and Healing – Learning from our Communities: Phoenix Indian Center, which is a part of SCP President Dr. Helen Neville’s presidential initiatives.

Information about the event:

Date: April 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Campus: ASU Tempe Campus (In Person)
Location: Memorial Union, Pima Auditorium
Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EPhViXDxSnCCFVRBKBrBPQ #/registration

Summary: The Indigenous Community is as diverse as the hundreds of communities that comprise what we know as Indian Country. Join this session to hear from the Phoenix Indian Center about how they have built groundwork to serve the Indigenous community and foster both healing and joy using ancestral knowledge, revitalizing the power of community bond, and engaging a source of reconnection to Indigenous lifeways.

See the attached fliers for more information about the event.

Join GPSA at the last student-parent support group meeting of the semester!

When? Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7 p.m.m (AZ time)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://asu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-iqrjIpEtMQEwjwqXoKWj5JY7NDuJvy

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing info to join the meeting.

Celebrating Sun Devil Giving Day with SCCP School Director!

CISA faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends are joining forces today to amplify student success across our college and ASU by contributing to the causes they care about.

Throughout the day, we’ll highlight givers from across CISA who are sharing why giving is important to them.

“This year I’m donating to the Counseling and Counseling Psychology fund in honor of all of our tremendous students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels who are truly passionate about serving and supporting people from all backgrounds as they work through life’s challenges. I’m also contributing to the Counselor Training Center Impact Fund, to support the work of our Counselor Training Center, which offers low-cost, quality counseling services to the communities we serve.”

Ayşe Çiftçi, Director
School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Counseling and Counseling Psychology Gifts https://www.asufoundation.org/colleges-and-programs/schools-and-colleges/college-of-integrative-sciences-and-arts/counseling-and-counseling-psychology-gifts-CA112828.html

Counseling Training Center Impact Fund https://www.asufoundation.org/colleges-and-programs/counselor-training-center-impact-fund-CA125237.html

View more CISA giving opportunities at: https://www.asufoundation.org/colleges-and-programs/schools-and-colleges/college-of-integrative-sciences-and-arts

The EMpowerment Lab, led by Dr. Em Matsuno would like to invite you to join them for “A Night of Trans and Nonbinary Joy,”

This is a community event hosted by ASU’s EMpowerment lab on Friday, March 15th from 6 pm – 8 pm at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. The event is open to trans and nonbinary people and cisgender allies.

At the event, they will distribute resources such as clothing and books to trans and nonbinary people, facilitate activities to promote trans and nonbinary joy, and uplift trans and nonbinary voices through creative performances. Food and drinks will be provided by WildFlower Bread Company. This event is free and open for all ages!

Please check out the attached flyer for info on the scheduled speakers and our co-sponsors who will be tabling the event.

Please register here:https://www.changinghands.com/event/march2024/empowerment-lab

Take a look at one of our SCCP faculty Dr. Cristalís Capielo Rosario and other researcher's amazing work!

ASU professors contribute to special issue on pandemic's impact on Latino families | ASU News Three Arizona State University professors co-authored five of 10 articles in a special issue of the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology that examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latino families and youth. José Causadias, an associate professor in the T. Denny Sanford School...

The Race and Relationships (R&R) Lab, led by Dr. Lydia Ahn, hosted a booth, collected data, and passed out resources at the Lunar New Year Festival on February 10!

Check out their photos from the event!

GPSA would like to invite graduate students who are parents to their first Student Parent Support Group meeting next week! See flyer for details.

Black History Month: highlighting events going on campus!

Thursday, Feb. 22:
https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/straight-outta-compton-film-screening-panel-discussion?eventDate=2024-02-22&id=0

Saturday, Feb. 24:
https://asu365communityunion.com/melanin

Ongoing Exhibit at the ASU Art Museum:
https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/twin-flames-george-floyd-uprising-minneapolis-phoenix-0?eventDate=2024-02-17&id=10

Twin Flames: The George Floyd Uprising From Minneapolis to Phoenix | ASU Events In partnership with ASU’s Center for Work and Democracy and the George Floyd Global Memorial, ASU Art Museum presents “Twin Flames: The George Floyd Uprising from Minneapolis to Phoenix.” Presented for the first time outside of Minnesota and on view from Feb. 3 through July 28, 2024 at the ASU...

Free Restorative Yoga Session for ASU Graduate Students!

How can we be more mindful of ourselves and take care of our bodies? Come and get your mind and body moving with GPSA’s Wellness Committee and Emily. Emily has been teaching yoga for the past ten years throughout the Phoenix Valley. This calm, restorative yoga class for ASU graduates includes gentle stretches and simple guided breathwork that will leave students feeling more centered and relaxed than perhaps they’ve ever felt.

GPSA hopes to see you Sunday, February 18th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Fusion on First, Downtown Campus (380 N 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003) for a restorative yoga session!

Please register to save a spot and have an opportunity to win a yoga set! (https://forms.gle/i5i86btfc6FsLe5t8)

GRADUATE SUPPORT GROUP IS HERE!!! SPRING SEMESTER
***Join GPSA for dinner and a supportive environment to meet other grad students.***

RSVP tempe: https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9799312
RSVP poly: https://asu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9836982

Questions? Mail [email protected]

GPSA Graduate Support Group - Poly campus Discover unique opportunities at! Find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.

The Race and Relationships (R&R) Lab, led by Dr. Lydia Ahn, will be hosting a booth, collecting data, and passing out resources at the Lunar New Year Festival this Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 3pm-9pm at 1920 W Broadway Rd Mesa AZ 85202. Come stop by!

We like to invite you to join Colorful Connections: Galentines Mixer for Women of Color Graduate Students! (See flyer for details)

A few reasons to join:
*Take a break and unwind from academic responsibilities
*Connect with other WOC graduate students in a casual setting
*Develop a sense of community with the graduate student body
*Find potential resources or support systems available for graduate student WOC (Networking opportunity)
*Receive tips for academic success and well-being
*And much more!

RSVP by 2/12: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_h10aHRJCofKJrQ5mJ3t3VzDFqzTMWUmPXQc1aoUo84xi2w/viewform

Email [email protected] for any questions.

🌟 Is your pet ready to be a social media star? ✨ We're on the lookout for CISA Pet Ambassadors!

Share your pet’s unique story and submit photos that best capture your pet’s personality.

links.asu.edu/pet-ambassadors-application

Sharing an article on Dr. Michael Masiano, an instructor in our Counseling and Applied Psychological Science, BS (CAP) program and a proud Veteran who served fifteen years in the USMC and The Arizona Army National Guard.

Learning from the Past to Change the Future: A conversation with pioneering ASU instructor in military mental health, US Marine Corps and Arizona Army National Guard veteran Michael Maisano | Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement Michael Maisano’s extensive military journey began even before he graduated from high school. When Maisano turned 17, he enlisted in the Marines. After graduating from high school, he shipped off to Paris Island for boot camp. Maisano served for four years as an infantryman and in Marine Corps sec...

Dr. Dylan Richard will be doing another Lunch and Learn at the Poly MCoE space on Wednesday, 1/24/24 from 12PM-1PM. They will be discussing some tips and tricks for graduate school applications and process for first-generation students (though all students are invited). Feel free to share with your ASU undergraduates! Food will be provided 😊

We like to invite all ASU Faculty, Staff and Students to join ASU alumni Dr. Tania Israel's upcoming presentation: Navigating the Divide: Surviving and Thriving in Politically Polarized Times. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 5:30pm-7pm

Please see the flyer below and attached for more details.

Co-sponsors of this event - Faculty Women of Color Caucus (FWOCC), Faculty Women Association (FWA) and Vanessa Fonseca-Chavez (Associate Dean of Inclusion and Student Success).

Dr. Jessica Borders with their advisor Dr. Ashley Randall at Graduate Commencement Ceremony!

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Borders!

From all of us at ASU School of Counseling & Counseling Psychology. We are so proud of all the graduates!

Need dinner plans this Thursday, November 30th from 5-8pm? Mention this flyer, enjoy a good meal and show your support to Out of the Darkness ASU Campus Walk!

The funds raised benefit the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention and their work to fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy and support survivors of su***de loss.

https://www.thespaghettishack.com/menu/

The ASU School of Counseling & Counseling Psychology in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at ASU has created a new master’s degree concentration that is focused on training students to become K–12 counselors and enabling them to apply for licensure in schools upon graduation.

Read about the shortage of counselors in Arizona's K-12 schools and how ASU and Mesa Public Schools are working together for a solution.

ASU partners with Mesa Public Schools to address counselor shortage Responding to a need put forth by Mesa Public Schools, ASU has created a new master’s degree concentration that is focused on training students to become K–12 counselors and enabling them to apply for licensure in schools upon graduation.

Come have lunch with Dr. Dylan Richard at ASU Polytechnic Campus: Lunch and Learn Event. Topic: Lunch with a Q***r Psychologist. November 14, 2023, 12-1pm at MCoE Space

Dr. Dylan Richard (they/them) is a first-generation, q***r, trans non-binary, polyamorous, Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology. They specialize in trauma/PTSD, s*xuality/gender/kink-affirming psychological interventions, psychological assessment/diagnosis, and personality disorders and are passionate about teaching and mentoring students from all backgrounds who wish to help the Q***r and Trans communities. A punk at heart, they are passionate about fighting systems of oppression and challenging the status quo. Come have lunch with Dr. Richard and discuss your questions/interest in these areas.