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Today, society is experiencing increased anxiety, depression, and other psychological, social, and mental health issues. But there has also been a rising awareness of the importance of well-trained and qualified therapists and counselors to help people navigate various mental health challenges. Marriage and family therapy…
Where do Marriage and Family Therapists Work? Posted by: chaconac / September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022 Today, society is experiencing increased anxiety, depression, and other psychological, social, and mental health issues.But there has also been a rising awareness of the importance of well-trained and qualified therapists and counselors to help people navigate various mental health challenges. Marriage and family therapy is one of the most innovative and effective forms of treatment to help
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Mental illness is just one expression of the growing stress experienced by families and communities in our fast-paced, highly-connected age. Society has grown increasingly fragmented and polarized, and issues like economic uncertainty, substance abuse, fractured families, poverty, health concerns, and homelessness are everywhere. These challenges…
people aged 10-14Youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosed mental illnessThe overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased since 2001Homelessness with a serious mental health conditionWith these statistics in mind, there is no better time to begin a career in this healing profession as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), so allow us to define this important field and give you the opportunity to transform your career.Defining the Discipline: What is Marriage and Family Therapy?There
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The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Pacific Lutheran University is designed to train students to become systemically-oriented, contextually sensitive therapy professionals who can address the diverse needs and clinical concerns of individuals, couples, families, and communities. Tip: Passionate about impacting…
work on projects together in the program and learn from one another’s life experience. 5. Take advantage of the Couple and Family Therapy Center:This on-campus clinic allows you to train as a student therapist with a faculty member as your supervisor. The clinic is equipped with one-way mirrors, every session is recorded, and the faculty supervisor guides you through your first cases. Graduates of the PLU MFT program have a 100% pass rate on the national MFT exam. Choose the Master’s in Marriage
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Finding the space to breathe – and to ask the big questions Jake K.M. Paikai knows a thing or two about multifaith families. He grew up in Hawaii with grandparents that are Jewish. His mother converted to Christianity. Despite his mother’s conversion, she left it…
June 4, 2009 Finding the space to breathe – and to ask the big questions Jake K.M. Paikai knows a thing or two about multifaith families. He grew up in Hawaii with grandparents that are Jewish. His mother converted to Christianity. Despite his mother’s conversion, she left it up to Paikai to figure out exactly who or what he should believe in. “She let me decide whether I was gonna do the Christian thing, or the Jewish thing, or neither,” he said. How did attending a Lutheran university
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To PLU Faculty, First, thank you for your patience as the Information & Technology Services team has been working to complete our Zoom license expansion. We’re happy to announce that Zoom licenses are now available to all faculty. Your path to gaining access to licensed…
your licensed PLU Zoom account. If you did not have a Zoom account associated with your PLU email address, a fully licensed account has been created for you. Login to Zoom (plu.edu/zoom) to access your new account. If you already have a Zoom account setup by I&TS, your account is still valid and has been assigned a license. Login to Zoom (plu.edu/zoom) to access your new account. If you already have a Zoom account that was not established by I&TS, you will be prompted to “Consolidate into Account
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Harmony invites campus into the discussion There are a lot of people listening about how candidates are going to address issues that are important to them this election. With concerns like the economy being at the forefront of political discussion, the Harmony Club wanted to…
November 3, 2008 Harmony invites campus into the discussion There are a lot of people listening about how candidates are going to address issues that are important to them this election. With concerns like the economy being at the forefront of political discussion, the Harmony Club wanted to make sure issues that they care about aren’t forgotten.“We’re trying to raise awareness of queer issues in this election,” said Cate Fisher, club co-commissioner. The club brought issues like gay marriage
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The Power of Hope By David Ward, assistant professor of Marriage and Family Therapy As a marriage and family therapist, the couples I work with tend to wait until problems in their relationship have significantly escalated before they seek therapy. Fortunately, amidst the distress, by…
August 4, 2010 The Power of Hope By David Ward, assistant professor of Marriage and Family Therapy As a marriage and family therapist, the couples I work with tend to wait until problems in their relationship have significantly escalated before they seek therapy. Fortunately, amidst the distress, by the end of the session I usually experience a feeling that keeps me loving the work I do with these couples. David Ward sought out to understand hope within the specific context of couples therapy
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College: First in family Maurice Eckstein was riding home in a cab after his shift as the night concierge at a hotel in his native Trinidad last year, when his eye stopped on an advertisement. It offered local students a chance to mix with a…
July 7, 2008 College: First in family Maurice Eckstein was riding home in a cab after his shift as the night concierge at a hotel in his native Trinidad last year, when his eye stopped on an advertisement. It offered local students a chance to mix with a group of visiting PLU students in an exchange program between PLU and the University of the West Indies. A lucky few would get a chance to study at PLU on a full-ride scholarship. A long-held dream of being the first in his family to complete a
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David Ward is a practicing therapist who says the origins of his vocation go all the way back to his childhood home. “I grew up in a family where I benefited from strong family ties, and I saw the impact of imperfect but strong relationships,”…
Therapeutic Leadership: David Ward discusses his approach to leading PLU’s College of Health Professions Posted by: howardrm / September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 By Zach PowersResoLute EditorDavid Ward is a practicing therapist who says the origins of his vocation go all the way back to his childhood home. “I grew up in a family where I benefited from strong family ties, and I saw the impact of imperfect but strong relationships,” he says. Ward joined the faculty of PLU’s Marriage and Family
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David Ward is a practicing therapist who says the origins of his vocation go all the way back to his childhood home. “I grew up in a family where I benefited from strong family ties, and I saw the impact of imperfect but strong relationships,”…
Therapeutic Leadership: David Ward discusses his approach to leading PLU’s College of Health Professions Posted by: Zach Powers / September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023 By Zach PowersResoLute EditorDavid Ward is a practicing therapist who says the origins of his vocation go all the way back to his childhood home. “I grew up in a family where I benefited from strong family ties, and I saw the impact of imperfect but strong relationships,” he says. Ward joined the faculty of PLU’s Marriage and
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