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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — Mind of the Athlete and High Performers: Evidence-Based Clinical Frameworks for High-Performance Populations
DESCRIPTION:What happens when the very qualities that fuel success also contribute to distress? Join Saint Mary’s alumna Kathleen Peterson\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “Mind of the Athlete and High Performers: Evidence-Based Clinical Frameworks for High-Performance Populations\,” a session that examines the unique clinical considerations of working with high performers\, offering tools for supporting mental health without overlooking the role that purpose\, identity\, and performance play in clients’ lives.\n\n\n \n\n\n“I am grateful for the Saint Mary’s Psy.D. program — it challenged me to grow both personally and professionally\,” Dr. Peterson shares. “From helping me tailor my academic work and training experiences to my interests to supporting me through life’s twists and turns\, the Psy.D. at Saint Mary’s prepared me to not only be a well-rounded psychologist but also a more grounded and confident person.” A sport psychologist and 2024 Saint Mary’s graduate\, Dr. Peterson works with athletes and other high-achieving individuals at Achieve Performance Psychology in Minnetonka\, Minn.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/mind-of-the-athlete-and-high-performers-evidence-based-clinical-frameworks-for-high-performance-populations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — An Exploration of Having Preferences as a Therapist
DESCRIPTION:Clinical decisions are shaped by more than training and expertise. Join Saint Mary’s alumna Meghan Clifford\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “An Exploration of Having Preferences as a Therapist\,” a session will explore how conditioning and survival strategies can influence professional choices\, and how autonomy and consciously held preferences can support ethical\, sustainable practice.\n\n\n \n\n\n“I’m grateful for the training and experience I received through Saint Mary’s Psy.D. program\,” Dr. Clifford shares. “It was particularly crucial for the development of my cultural and systemic foundational understanding. The professors were top notch and relationally focused.” A 2019 Saint Mary’s alumna\, Dr. Clifford is a neuropsychologist\, therapist\, and owner of Clifford Neuropsychology in Eden Prairie. She works with those experiencing the impacts of complex medical\, psychological\, and social histories and provides care grounded in curiosity\, competency\, regulation\, relationship\, and science. She is often brought in when cases feel stuck and there are many layers of information to sort through. \n\n\n \n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/psy-d-alumni-leader-speaker-series-an-exploration-of-having-preferences-as-a-therapist/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — Differentiating between OCD and PTSD
DESCRIPTION:When intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors follow trauma\, how can clinicians tell whether PTSD\, OCD\, or both are at work? Join Saint Mary’s alumnus Keyur Desai\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “Differentiating between OCD and PTSD\,” a session explores the diagnostic overlap between the two disorders\, the functions underlying similar-looking behaviors\, and key distinctions between OCD and trauma-related obsessions and compulsions.\n\n\n \n\n\nA 2015 alumnus\, Dr. Desai is a psychologist at Minerva Center for Psychology in Saint Paul\, Minn.\, and the associate director of Practicum Training for the M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. \n\n\n \n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/psy-d-alumni-leader-speaker-series-differentiating-between-ocd-and-ptsd/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — Coping with Chronic Illness
DESCRIPTION:Chronic illness can reshape nearly every part of daily life. Join Saint Mary’s alumnus Rory Feeney\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “Coping with Chronic Illness.” Using a biopsychosocial lens\, this session examines clinical and ethical considerations in assessment and evidence-based treatment while helping clinicians connect clients with appropriate resources and care. \n\n\n\n“Saint Mary’s Psy.D. program provided a strong foundational knowledge base and clinical skillset that allowed me to successfully transition into independent practice within a large Integrated Healthcare Setting as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team\,” Dr. Feeney shares. “I appreciate how invested the core faculty were in each of us\, personally and professionally. They helped us think critically about our coursework\, including electives\, practicums\, and unique opportunities like the individual mentorship. I felt very well-prepared entering doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship.” A 2019 alumnus\, Dr. Feeney is a Consultation-Liaison Rehabilitation psychologist at Allina Health. \n\n\n \n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/psy-d-alumni-leader-speaker-series-coping-with-chronic-illness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — Autism: From Recognition to Real-World Support
DESCRIPTION:What might clinicians miss when autism does not match the presentation they were taught to recognize? Join Saint Mary’s alumna Anna Krull\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “Autism: From Recognition to Real-World Support\,” a session that examines core features across presentations\, explores common co-occurring conditions and treatment pitfalls\, and offers practical principles for neurodiversity-affirming practice. A 2019 alumnus\, Dr. Krull is the co-owner of Portage Psychology in Eden Prairie\, Minn.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/psy-d-alumni-leader-speaker-series-autism-from-recognition-to-real-world-support/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — Creative Pathways to Healing: Integrating Expressive Arts into Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Creative expression can open therapeutic possibilities when words alone are not enough. Join Saint Mary’s alumna Billie Gray\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “Creative Pathways to Healing: Integrating Expressive Arts into Clinical Practice.” Learn the clinical rationale for integrating expressive arts into treatment\, explore adaptable interventions for diverse clients and concerns\, and consider how to use these approaches ethically and within professional competence. A 2023 alumna\, Dr. Gray is a psychologist at Art of Counseling in Saint Paul\, Minn. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/psy-d-alumni-leader-speaker-series-creative-pathways-to-healing-integrating-expressive-arts-into-clinical-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Psy.D. Alumni Leader Speaker Series — Hope in Recovery: Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Stigma\, provider attitudes\, language\, and systemic barriers can shape whether people engage in substance use disorder treatment and remain connected to care. Join Saint Mary’s alumna Samantha Stroik\, Psy.D.\, L.P. for “Hope in Recovery: Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Treatment.” Grounded in person-centered\, trauma-informed\, and harm-reduction approaches\, this session offers practical strategies for fostering meaningful recovery. A 2024 alumna\, Dr. Stroik has a certification in Perinatal Mental Health and is the director of Clinical Services at Reed Behavioral Health in Plymouth\, Minn. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is part of Saint Mary’s Psy.D. Alumni Leaders Speaker Series. \nThe series is an affordable continuing education opportunity featuring graduate leaders from the Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program and highlights licensed psychologists working across a range of clinical\, consultation\, assessment\, and leadership settings. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearn more about the series and register
URL:https://www.smumn.edu/event/psy-d-alumni-leader-speaker-series-hope-in-recovery-person-centered-and-trauma-informed-approaches-to-substance-use-disorder-treatment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:SGPP,Speaker Series
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