CalSouthern PsyD student Deborah Vinall was recently awarded the Clinton E. Phillips Scholarship by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. The scholarship recognizes, among other things, Deborah’s academic achievements, her dedication to community and her commitment to her profession.

Although we know much more about feeding and eating disorders today than we did a couple of decades ago, when anorexia was considered a “rich girl’s disorder” and treatment options were limited and rudimentary, the problem is one of epidemic proportions in today’s world, according to Dr. Joanna Bronfman.

The CalSouthern Master Lecture Series is now in its eighth year, and it continues to grow in both scope and prestige. Since its launch in 2009, more than 8,000 people from 60-plus countries have attended Master Lecture Series events...

Dr. Sue Johnson, best-selling author of Hold Me Tight, Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, among other books and publications, is the founder of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in more than 25 years of peer-reviewed clinical research.

I have always loved learning. I am pretty much a geek! For as long as I can remember, I have had the goal of earning the highest degree available from a university. The reality was that the combination of a lack of finances and pressing life circumstances kept me from achieving this goal earlier in my life.

In his book An Integral Guide to Recovery: Twelve Steps and Beyond, CalSouthern faculty mentor Guy du Plessis outlines a new approach to addiction recovery, one that provides a recovery map and toolkit suited to the complexities of 21st-century life.

Society’s understanding of domestic violence—referred to increasingly as intimate partner violence (IPV)—has expanded dramatically in recent years. Today, we better understand the scope of the problem, and our methods of treating victims of IPV are more nuanced and effective.

Sigmund Freud may be the first psychotherapist to use a pet in practice, although perhaps accidently. His canine, Fijo, calmed his clients during therapy sessions and provided them with security and acceptance, facilitating the psychoanalysis process.

CalSouthern PsyD learner Neha Duggal is a truly outstanding student, earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average in her coursework. She's nearing the end of her program, embarking upon her doctoral project as she works as a registered psychological assistant in her supervised internship at the South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency, accumulating hours toward licensure in California as a clinical psychologist.

Each year, CalSouthern’s commencement ceremony marks the high point on the university’s academic calendar. The celebration continues to expand in scope.