Digital therapy tools have been around for years, but most clients and counselors still opted for therapy in traditional settings.

  Jorge Wong, Ph.D., PAU alumnus, Trustee and faculty member was recently named to the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives.    The Council of Representatives (COR) is the legislative body of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is composed of representatives of divisions, states, provinces, and territories, and the members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Wong will represent nearly 17,000 licensed psychologists from the state of California. 

William H. Snow, chair of PAU's Counseling Department, co-authored the introductory article for a special issue of the The Professional Counselor that is designed to inform and support faculty, staff, and administrative efforts in starting or revitalizing doctoral degree programs in counselor education and supervision.

Palo Alto University has a deep bench of psychology and counseling faculty, many of whom also maintain a private practice. With a new year around the corner, we asked them for advice and ideas that can lead to greater well-being in 2021. We share their thoughts with you!  

Maryasha Katz, Adjunct Faculty, Counseling   

Early morning walks. I spend each day on an early morning walk listening to Podcasts. My recent find "Poetry Unbound" has been nourishment for the soul.

Lisa M. Brown, PhD, ABPP, FGSA, a clinical psychologist at Palo Alto University has co-authored a new interactive tool called "Decision Aid" developed by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) to help people make more informed decisions when considering interacting with other people or taking part in activities outside their homes during the pandemic.

Robert Friedberg, Ph.D., ABPP, is a full professor at Palo Alto University. He’s the Head of the Pediatric Behavioral Health Emphasis Area in the Ph.D. program, as well as Director and Research Group Advisor, Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth. Dr. Friedberg co-edited "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Youth: Tradition and Innovation" with Brad Nakamura, Ph.D.

This year’s presidential election is unlike any other in history and it’s taking a toll on the mental health of people across the country. Feelings of stress are compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, fears of long polling lines and contracting the virus.     “If you think in terms of Maslow’s hierarchy, many people are at the bottom,” says Donya Wallace, Ph.D., a visiting assistant professor in the Master’s in Counseling program at Palo Alto University.

A recent study of suicide deaths in Northern California conducted by researchers at Palo Alto University, the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department, and the County of Santa Clara Office of the Medical Examiner / Coroner, could have important implications for culturally-informed suicide prevention strategies, assessment, and risk management.     The study published in the journal of Death Studies analyzed 1,145 suicide deaths by method and l

Palo Alto University is pleased to welcome five new faculty members this fall. Each brings unique perspectives and research areas to the Counseling and Psychology Departments, as well as a strong commitment to student-centered education.   Alayna Park