Psychology Commons^™

Mindful Journaling With Women Health Science Graduate Students, Callie Koziol, Karisse Callender

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

This N=1 study explored the effects of mindful journaling on stress, mindfulness, and self-compassion with one woman enrolled in a health-science graduate program. A single case research design was conducted to observe the efficacy and impact of a 4-week mindful-journaling intervention for changes across levels of mindfulness, self-compassion, and stress.

Trauma From A Distance, Katelyne Griffin-Todd, Katherine Mcraven, Casey Hinger

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Exposure to suffering, combined with emotional contagion and empathic concern, has been studied as leading to Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) in clinicians. This study proposes the development of STS examined in college-aged social media users who view human rights violations and what implications this has on their intention to be an activist.

Invited Keynote Speaker: Feeling Like A Fraud: The Impostor Phenomenon And Mental Health, Kevin Cokley

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Dr. Kevin Cokley's Keynote Address

Division 17 President Conversation Hour With Students, Mel Wilcox Phd

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Division 17 President Conversation Hour with Students

Remembrance Of Dr. Suzette L. Speight, Colleagues Of Dr. Speight

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Remembrance of Dr. Suzette L. Speight

Invited Keynote Speaker: Division 17 Presidential Keynote Address: Advancing A Critical Counseling Psychology, Mel M. Wilcox Phd

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Dr. Mel Wilcox's Invited Keynote Speech

Lunch Begins At St. Andrews Hall, Lunch Time

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Lunch begins at St. Andrews Hall

Conference Moves To St. Andrews Hall Via Anthony Wayne Drive For Mid-Day Activities, Including Lunch., Transition To St. Andrews Hall For Mid-Day Activities, Including Lunch

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Conference moves to St. Andrew's Hall via Anthony Wayne Drive for Mid-Day Activities, including Lunch.

Campus transportation available to and from St. Andrews Hall by request.

Exploring The Challenges And Benefits Of Working At A Latinx Cultural Center, Jessica Alonso B.S, Berenice Sanchez Ph.D

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Scholars who have looked at university Latinx cultural centers have focused exclusively on the students attending the spaces. This paper explores the experiences of the students who work in these campus spaces, specifically the challenges and benefits they encountered in their roles. Recommendations for administrators will be discussed.

Embodiment As Activism: Movement-Based Approaches To Collective Healing, Devon Kardel, Courtney Cabell

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

This session introduces somatic and movement-based approaches to foster community healing and critical consciousness. Presenters will explore embodiment practices that enhance connection, resilience, and social awareness, offering practical strategies to integrate body-centered techniques into therapeutic and communal settings for transformative healing and empowerment.

Belonging On The Field: Racial Identity, Inclusion, And Challenges Of Athletes Of Color In Predominantly White Sports, Mikaila Ealum, Madeline Koch

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Despite past research exploring the relationship between racial and athletic identities in Black American athletes, there remains a significant gap in literature regarding the impact of sports social environments on the salience of these identities, highlighting the need for further investigation.

Race-Specific Multicultural Training Experiences In Counseling Psychology Graduate Courses, Samuel T. Beasley Phd, Adrian J. Hernandez Phd, Francine T. Bartolome Biscocho Ba

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Given the growing calls for psychologists to increase their competency to combat systemic racism, anti-Black racism, and White supremacy, more attention on strengthening the race-specific training offered to counseling psychology trainees is needed. This training is particularly important for trainees who are invested in working with individuals and communities of color.

Counseling Psychology & Social Justice In Challenging Times, Cassandra L. Hinger, Julia Phillips Ph.D., Tawanda Greer-Medley Ph.D., Sharon L. Bowman Ph.D., Hspp, Lmhc

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

This roundtable serves as a space for students and faculty to process how recent legislative and institutional policies are affecting our roles as counseling psychologists. We will provide resources for advocacy and self/community-care to sustain us as we navigate and resist the policies that threaten the progress of our field.

Preparing For Trump 2.0: Serving Targeted Populations In Clinical Practice, Fern Pinkston Psyd, Caleb Chadwick Phd

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

With the arrival of a second Trump administration, the responsibility to those who have entrusted us with their care is more salient than ever. Roundtable attendees will identify pitfalls and best practices in marketing and documentation; the role of systems; and channels for consultation as challenges arise.

Resilience And Critical Consciousness Among Amena And Muslim College Students In Times Of Crisis, Fatima Charara Ba Disability Studies And Psychology, Dr. Loubna Alkhayat Ph.D In Counselor Education And Supervision, Lpc, Noor Az Zahraa Khachab Ba Honours Psychology With Thesis, Elaria Hissy Ba Honours Psychology With Thesis, Nour Yassine Ba Honours Psychology With Thesis

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

AMENA and Muslim American college students navigate systemic barriers, discrimination, and dual cultural pressures, intensified by current geopolitical tensions. Grounded in ecological systems and critical consciousness theories, this discussion explores resilience through meaning-making, cultural values, and social support. It emphasizes integrating critical consciousness into counseling to foster advocacy and systemic change.

Understanding Psychology Licensure And Board Certification, Sharon L. Bowman Ph.D., Hspp, Lmhc

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Finishing your doctoral degree is NOT the final step. You still have to get licensed, maybe join PSYPact, and become board certified. Dr. Bowman has a history of serving on a licensure board, and is currently President Elect of ABPP. She will try to demystify the process.

Social Media's Impact On Eating Disorders In Minority Groups, Amber Michon Ma, Nina Michon Ma

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

This roundtable explores how social media exacerbates eating disorders (EDs) in marginalized communities, including racial minorities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Focused on systemic change, the discussion will explore strategies to promote inclusive media representations, media literacy, and culturally competent ED treatment aiming to foster equitable, supportive digital spaces through collective action.

From Ethics To Action: Counseling Psychology’S Role In Supporting Palestine, Khadeja Najjar

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

This roundtable explores how counseling psychologists can harness their professional roles and ethical duties to advocate for Palestinians, a marginalized group facing systemic injustice. We will discuss the importance of social justice in counseling psychology and how to contribute to dismantling oppression, both locally and globally, despite systemic challenges.

A Psychosociocultural Exploration Of Connection Among First-Generation Latina Undergraduates, Elizandra Sandoval M.S., Mary Dueñas Ph.D

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Using a narrative inquiry, we explored the educational experiences of first-generation Latina college students and highlight opportunities for integrating their educational wisdoms in resource and service development. We center notions of critical consciousness to focus on how students’ language identity kept them connected to their home pedagogies in higher education.

Tcib: A Culture-Specific Bid Treatment For Black Gay Men, Gabriel Delong, Sarah Ashar Kiperman Phd

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Black gay men experience culture-specific stressors that contribute to body image dissatisfaction and adverse mental health outcomes. This workshop allows participants to discover a novel evidence-based video series normed specifically with Black gay teens and young adults. Participants will engage in discussion and practice the included therapeutic skills.

Culturally Adapted Therapies For Working With Black Americans Experiencing Internalized Oppression, Dennis Andra Brown Jr., Courtney Cabell

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

During this roundtable, participants will discuss the effects of internalized oppression on Black Americans and their psychological well-being. This roundtable will address cultural adaptations of therapeutic interventions, from a social justice lens, for working with Black Americans experiencing internalized oppression.

The Mediation Effect Of White Racial Affect On Color-Blind Racial Attitudes And Multicultural Counseling Competence, Noah Schieffer Scanlon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Racial bias is something that can impact many fields, including the field of psychology. There is growing research in examining the relationship between multicultural counseling competence and color-blind racial attitudes as well as other factors like White racial affect Few studies have examined the potential mediating relationship White racial affect may have on color-blind racial attitudes and multicultural counseling competence. To address this gap, this study provides insight into how White racial affect mediates the relationship between color-blind racial attitudes and multicultural counseling competence among white psychology trainees. This study also further examined the extent to which color-blind racial attitudes …

An Examination Of Early Termination From Trauma-Focused Treatment For Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Literature Review And Mixed Methods Study Proposal, Laura M. Lathrop

Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects

The high rate of early termination from evidence-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impedes maximum benefit from trauma-focused treatment, making it an on-going concern for clinicians. This paper consists of a literature review regarding the problem of early termination from evidence-based, trauma-focused treatment for PTSD in adults. It then proposes a mixed methods study to investigate re-engaging veterans in trauma-focused PTSD treatment, analyzing completion rates, and evaluating participants’ experience using qualitative interviews.

Great Lakes Social Hour, Great Lakes Social Hour

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Great Lakes Social Hour

Community Conversation, Community Lakes Conversation

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Great Lakes Counseling Psychology Community Conversation

Invited Speaker Keynote Address: Advancing Science And Our Collective Impact During Turbulent Political Times, Ezemenari M. Obasi Phd

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Dr. Ezemenari Obasi's Keynote Speech

Understanding Competition Among Doctoral-Level Psychology Students, Marykate T. Godinez, Dallann A. Johnson

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Health service psychology doctoral students face competition for admission, funding, resources, and clinical placements. However, competition remains an understudied component of these programs. This roundtable discussion will examine the possible factors influencing competition among doctoral psychology students, as well as the possible pros and cons of competition within program environments.

Supporting Lgbtq+ Youth In Disaffirming Legal Climates, Sarah Hibner-Kiperman Phd, Madeleine Reardon Ma, Caitlin Johnson M.A., Nina Michon Ma, Liz Ballinger B.A., Jesse Chen Ma, Sahar Altweej Ma, Gabriel Delong Ma

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Psychologists are ethically charged with providing culture-responsive, affirming care to LGBTQ+ youth clients as legal climate continue infringing on their rights (ACLU, 2025; APA, 2023; NASP, 2020). This roundtable serves to facilitate conversation about how to support our LGBTQ+ community members seeking affirming care, when laws may limit this ability.

The Purpose Room - Illuminating Systematic Change In Detroit Through Mental Health, Economic Empowerment. And Community Healing, Precious Green

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

Detroit faces deep-rooted challenges related to crime, unemployment, and mental health disparities, disproportionately affecting underserved communities. This presentation explores a holistic, community-based approach to addressing these issues through The Purpose Room Collective, a model that integrates mental health services, workforce development, and trauma-informed public safety initiatives. By examining the systemic barriers that contribute to economic instability and crime, we highlight the need for culturally responsive interventions that empower individuals and communities. Attendees will gain practical strategies for applying trauma-informed care, second-chance employment programs, and community-led mental health initiatives within their own professional settings. This session underscores the importance of collaborative, …

Career Counseling – No Longer Of Interest?, Kemmel A. Palmer Ma, Avery Q. Mitevski Ma, Amanda M. Munn Ba, Miranda L. Hosbein Ma, Mark W. St Martin Phd.

Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference

As career counselors assist diverse clients in manifold contexts, they display multicultural competence and promote social justice. However, what happens when graduate counseling students are no longer interested in the career counseling field? This roundtable explores the need for strengthening career counseling training and promotion in counselor education