Psychology and Mental Health | 糖心传媒 /area-of-study/psychology Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:38:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cropped-糖心传媒University-Icon-FullColor-32x32.png Psychology and Mental Health | 糖心传媒 /area-of-study/psychology 32 32 Corrine McIntosh Sako /faculty/corrine-mcintosh-sako Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:38:29 +0000 /?post_type=faculty&p=14067 Biography Dr. Corrine McIntosh Sako (she/her) is a licensed psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist. Born and raised in Sacramento, she has over 20 years of experience helping people with a range of presenting issues, from situational stressors to severe mental health concerns. She has specialized training treating anxiety disorders (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, […]

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]]> Amie Pizzica /faculty/amie-pizzica Wed, 27 May 2026 01:02:59 +0000 /?post_type=faculty&p=13873 Biography Amie Pizzica is a dedicated K-12 school counselor educator with over 20 years of experience fostering student success in public education. She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Counseling, a PPS credential, and a teaching credential. Currently, Amie serves as a full-time school counselor at Ramona High School in Riverside, California. She is […]

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]]> Shari Samuel /faculty/shari-samuel Wed, 27 May 2026 01:00:17 +0000 /?post_type=faculty&p=13868 Biography I have had the privilege of working in a variety of mental health settings. I have worked in inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, and private practice settings. I have worked with diverse populations within the marriage and family, child and adolescent, individual, groups, and couples populations. I have worked as a professor for graduate […]

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]]> Taffy Gaston /faculty/taffy-gaston Fri, 15 May 2026 00:50:21 +0000 /?post_type=faculty&p=13753 Biography I am located in the greater Chicago area. I have been a professional counselor for over 20 years. I have worked with adult populations in inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. I have also worked for an EAP (Employee Assistance Program), where I conducted clinical assessments, linked clients to various services, and provided crisis counseling. […]

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]]> Oded Shezifi /faculty/oded-shezifi Fri, 15 May 2026 00:46:43 +0000 /?post_type=faculty&p=13748 Biography Oded Shezifi, Psy.D., RPT-S is a licensed psychologist, registered play therapist-supervisor, and a trauma-informed therapist. He serves as an adjunct faculty member in the online MA Clinical Counseling Program at 糖心传媒 and brings more than two decades of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families across private practice, school, community mental […]

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]]> Jacqueline Florian /faculty/jacqueline-florian Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:42:54 +0000 /?post_type=faculty&p=12617 Biography Dr. Jacqueline Florian, PhD, LMFT (ella/she) is an Assistant Professor for the Couple and Family Therapy program at 糖心传媒, Los Angeles Campus. Her experiences as a bilingual therapist and second-generation Latina are interwoven with her research, clinical work, and supervision. She has extensive experience working with minoritized communities and immigrant families. Her supervision […]

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]]> 9 MSW Benefits: How a Master of Social Work Creates Meaningful Impact /blog/msw-benefits Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:38:20 +0000 /?p=12276 Maybe you have witnessed a patient discharged from the hospital without stable housing, or a student struggling in school because challenges at home keep spilling into the classroom. In moments like these, the need for skilled social work is clear. A Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares professionals to step into this complex role and […]

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]]> How Long Does It Take to Get a MSW Degree? /blog/how-long-to-get-msw-degree Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:38:18 +0000 /?p=12273 You may already know that a Master of Social Work (MSW) is required for clinical practice and licensure. But many prospective students still ask, 鈥淲hat is an MSW degree,鈥 and what actually determines how long it takes to complete. Think of earning an MSW as choosing between a 5K, a half-marathon, or a full marathon. […]

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]]> How to Become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) /blog/how-to-become-a-licensed-social-worker Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:38:02 +0000 /?p=12270 If you feel pulled toward work that contributes directly to real-world change, you may already be thinking about becoming a social worker. Many start there, but fewer realize that licensure ultimately determines how far that work can go. The difference between 鈥渂eing a social worker鈥 and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is the […]

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]]> What Is a Mental Health Social Worker: Role and Responsibilities /blog/mental-health-social-worker Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:37:28 +0000 /?p=12261 As a mental health social worker, you may get a call late in the afternoon: A high school counselor is worried about a student who has stopped showing up to class, or a parent is asking for help after noticing their child鈥檚 panic attacks are getting worse. In each of these moments, someone needs to […]

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]]> Will AI Replace Social Workers? What the Future Holds /blog/ai-and-social-work Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:37:00 +0000 /?p=12254 A therapist opens her laptop before a session and reviews an AI-generated snapshot of a client鈥檚 recent mood patterns. Elsewhere, a case manager receives an alert indicating that a family may be at risk of losing housing due to missed appointments and service data. In both cases, technology is present, but the delivery of care […]

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]]> Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing) /social-work/msw-advanced-standing Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:19:54 +0000 /?post_type=program&p=11637 Program Overview Accelerate your path to professional clinical practice. This track is specifically designed for students who have already laid a foundation in social work and are ready to transition directly into advanced clinical coursework. The Advanced Standing MSW allows qualified students to skip foundational courses, focusing instead on advanced practice, policy, and clinical application. […]

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