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Advocating for Gender Equity and Acting as a Change Agent: How Counseling Psychologists Can Do Better

Last November, Monitor on Psychology reported that women continue to outnumber men in psychology but are far behind in terms of leadership roles and pay. Sexism occurs with great frequency and impacts psychological well-being, while… » Read more

Dance, Dance, Revolution: A Closer Look at LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

I do not identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or any other letter in the ever-growing sexual identity acronym. However, my identity does include that of a future school counselor who cares deeply… » Read more

Making Religious Minority Oppression Visible: A Call to Action

As counseling psychologists, we have long distinguished ourselves as professionals who strongly value a multicultural and social justice focus in our work (Gelso, Nutt Williams, & Fretz, 2014). Thus, it is not surprising that we… » Read more

SCP Connect submissions wanted!

Dear SCP Professional and Student Members, We want to add YOUR voice to SCP Connect! We are currently encouraging submissions that explore how Counseling Psychologists intersect with politics. How do you engage in advocacy on… » Read more

Winter Roundtable February 23 – 24, 2018

Register for the 35th Winter Roundtable.!  This year’s theme, Nevertheless, She Persisted: Power and Patriarchy in Psychology and Education, underscores the pervasiveness and pernicious effects of misogyny, sexism, and gender oppression, particularly as these forces intersect with psychology and education. Click HERE to… » Read more

SCP Social Justice Syllabus

The Social Justice Syllabus was compiled by the SCP Early Career Professionals Committee, through a process of soliciting useful social justice resources written and created by counseling psychologists. This resource is not exhaustive, but it… » Read more

Preparing to do the work…by doing the work

As I write this, the United States is suffering through the devastation of three major hurricanes, the largest mass shooting in recent history, as well as long-standing issues of oppression and an ever-growing political divide.… » Read more

Counseling Psychologist Receives Grant From Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Britney Brinkman, PhD, recently received an Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) fellowship grant through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as a result of her longstanding commitment to social change and health equity within the U.S. This… » Read more

Counseling Psychology Principles Engaged: Louisville’s Cardinal Success Program

Counseling psychologists often distinguish themselves from other subdivisions of psychology by emphasizing a commitment to strengths-based, culturally responsive therapeutic practice, though these ideals are difficult to weave into training programs and emerging clinical identities from… » Read more

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Resources

Message from President Inman – “What we feared most has happened…the current administration is determined to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…No more applications will be accepted and many who are gainfully employed… » Read more