Christine Galvin, M.A. Psychology 2009
July 23, 2010
“After being at Antioch for five years pursuing my graduate degree, it feels really good to be done and to re-discover life after graduate school. Mostly, it feels good to waste time, play with my cat, and catch up on my photo album! I also love my new job, which I would never have if it were not for my graduate degree from Antioch.”
Julia D. Laibson, B.A. 2001; M.A. Psychology 2004
July 19, 2010
“I am currently in private practice in Kirkland working with children, couples and families. I also facilitate Bringing Baby home workshops for Swedish and privately in North Seattle, as well as train other facilitators in BBH certified trainings. During the school year I am contracted as the school therapist for Woodmoor Elementary. Two years ago my husband and I became foster parents and are hoping to adopt a baby girl this fall.”
Herbert S. French, M.A. Psychology 1991
July 19, 2010
“Teaching undergraduate and upper division Psychology courses for past 20 years. Clinical practitioner in addiction treatment since 1982 including clinical supervision of certified and licensed practitioners. Private marriage and family therapy practice 1995-2001. Currently teaching psychology as part time faculty at Portland Community College and Portland State University.”
William F. Grimsman, M.A. Psychology 2004
July 15, 2010
Grimsman is a self employed licensed psychotherapist who says “being true to your core self requires dedication, risk, sacrifice, humor and a type of single mindness that often defies logic.”
Paula L. Casey, M.A. Psychology 2005
July 15, 2010
“I’m now working for the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, WA for the Fleet and Family Support Program. The clinicians are very professional and do excellent work. I work with individuals, couples and families of service members. I am greatly impressed with the level of services the Navy provides its service members and families. I’m very proud to be a member of this team.”
Wendy E. Smith, M.A. Psychology 2010
July 15, 2010
“In October, 2009, I opened a part-time private practice on Mercer Street near the Seattle Center, with post-Masters supervision from (Antioch’s) Flora Ostrow. I work with adults and couples on a range of issues including: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, shame, life transitions, identity issues, and relationship problems. I’m using Existential and mindfulness-based approaches, among others.
About a third of my practice has been working with people with physical and sensory disabilities and illnesses, which is an area of particular interest to me given my own disabilities. Another third of my practice has been couple counseling, in which I received excellent training from (Antioch’s) Paul David. I use mostly Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, and I particularly enjoy working with couples for whom illness or disability is a relationship issue.
This spring I began training in Lifespan Integration ©, which strikes me as an effective technique for healing trauma without re-traumatizing.
I am looking to grow my practice, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want to share practice information. You can find me online at http://www.wendysmithcounseling.com.
Finally, for anyone wanting to take the NCMHCE licensure exam, I highly recommend (Antioch’s) Lisa Mayfield’s one-day preparation class, which is an excellent guide to how to study. ”
Cinda Zemel, M.A. Psychology, 2003
July 6, 2010
“I am currently in private practice in Bellingham, specializing in mental health and chemical abuse/dependency issues.”
Cynthia Orr, M.A. Psychology 1995
July 6, 2010
“The most exciting thing for me? I am in training to become a certified Terry Real Couples Therapist. Terry is the author of several books including The New Rules of Marriage. His work is very powerful and couples love the changes they see.”
Pamela Hanson, M.A. Psychology 1980
July 6, 2010
“I continue to have a private practice on Capitol Hill - with a current interest in the complementary processes of recovery/mental health with aspects of the creative process. I also work more and more with couples, following Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT). In addition to therapy, I have a working studio art practice with a focus on painting. I recieved my MFA in 2007.”
Gail Rognan, M.A. Psychology 2001
July 6, 2010
“I offer coaching for individuals: career, work, creativity and work-life balance coaching. My intention is to create a service that encourages meaningful dialogue about the world of work, including where we work, how we work, the meaning of work, what’s working and what is not and what work has meaning for us. Sometimes we may feel like we lose our spirit, or soul, when we work for someone else, but it is possible to get your spirit back and to sustain it at work. I offer critical thinking trainings for organizations. Critical thinking promotes creativity. By learning how to go beyond learning what to think to HOW to think in a clear, precise and purposeful way, we can come up with creative solutions that are useful and relevant to the task at hand. Using a six-step problem-solving process and a systems approach, all people within an organization can learn to move beyond personal biases and think outside the box in order to make better business decisions. I facilitate workshops on: Critical Thinking, Writing Your Life Story, How to Teach what you Know, How to Balance Your Work & Life, How to Find Your Passion and Goal-setting. I also write organizational legacies for companies.
