On the morning of September 11, 2001, my then 10-year-old daughter and I walked from our home in Brooklyn to our local elementary school which was our polling place. It was the day of the New York state primaries. I was keeping my daughter home because she had a medical appointment, and she was so excited to be able to vote with Mom. So we were together when we walked out of the school and saw an enormous plume of dark gray smoke rising above Manhattan.

As this difficult year comes to a close, I am more grateful than ever to be a part of our PAU community. The commitment of our faculty, staff, and students to persist in their work through challenging times, and to be in service to the community and to the broader field of mental health is even more important during this time of crisis.

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.

  Have you made a New Year’s resolution to advance your career?

Mayo Clinic Proceedings Publishes New Model for Fostering Physician Well-Being   A new model for preventing physician burnout was published today in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Last week on Veterans Day, we took a moment to honor and appreciate PAU’s veteran community for their commitment, dedication, and sacrifice on behalf of our country. PAU currently enrolls 30 student veterans or veteran family members and counts more than 65 in its alumni network. 

 

Over 25 Palo Alto University (PAU) faculty members, students and alumni have been invited to participate in this year's 100th annual Western Psychology Association (WPA) Virtual Convention taking place October 28-31, 2020. 

Download or see the the full schedule listed below.  Please note that all times are Pacific Time (PT).

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To highlight the importance of work done on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, we spoke with PAU alumna Amanda Harris (née Feldman), J.D., Ph.D., a psychologist and attorney representing domestic violence survivors.