The practice will be presenting a continuing education course at this summer's American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, DC. The half-day workshop, entitled "Family Leave and Coverage: Preparing Your Practice for Clinician Transitions" will be offered to psychologists on Friday, August 4.
Welcome to Dr. Alyssa Cowan! We are absolutely delighted to welcome Dr. Alyssa Cowan to the practice. Dr. Cowan brings specialty in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, as well as expertise in emerging adulthood, life transitions, interpersonal relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, and women’s health issues. In addition to her clinical areas of focus, she has extensive experience and interest in clinical supervision and training of early career psychologists. You can learn more about Dr. Cowan's background and experience on our "About Us" page.
Feel It All has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services by the Mom’s Choice Awards®. This "kindie" EP was created by Dr. Marla Vannucci, in collaboration with Brighter Light Brigade, and released in July 2022 by 8 Pound Gorilla Records. The 7-song EP is intended to help families and classrooms explore social-emotional themes and learn about healthy expression of universal feelings. Click here to listen in your favorite music app.
The second EP for kids and families created by Dr. Marla Vannucci and Brighter Light Brigade, Traveling Together, was released by 8 Pound Gorilla Records on October 7, 2022. The EP focuses on social-emotional themes to serve as conversation starters for families. Themes include perseverance, belonging, loss, joy, and nostalgia. To take a listen, click here to access the songs in your favorite music apps.
Dr. Marla Vannucci has partnered with music collective Brighter Light Brigade to create a kids' indie music project with the mission to help kids and families develop a wider emotional vocabulary and to normalize expression of the full spectrum of feelings we experience every day. Their first EP, Feel it All, was released by 8 Pound Gorilla Records on July 8, 2022. To take a listen, click here to access the songs in your favorite music apps.
Drs. Christy Reh, Monica Holliday, Mandi Ginsburg, and Marla Vannucci presented a Continuing Education workshop at the Illinois Psychological Association's 2021 Annual Convention, entitled "Family Leave and Coverage: Transforming Client Work through Clinician Transitions".
Dr. Marla Vannucci discusses coping and mental health as we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in this Adler University blog contribution, "Turning the Challenges of 2020 into Opportunities for Change".
Dr. Marla Vannucci quoted in the Huffington Post in Nicole Pajer's article "A Gentle Reminder That 2021 Isn't Going To Be A Magical Cure For 2020". This piece discusses how to protect our mental health as we move from the global trauma of 2020 into 2021, where we will likely continue to struggle with the pandemic, inequality and racially motivated violence, economic strain, and isolation.
Dr Mandi Ginsburg speaks about microaggressions in Dr. Leah Goodman's discussion of how language is important in creating inclusion.
Dr. Marla Vannucci discusses compassion fatigue in healthcare providers and recommendations for prevention and intervention in OncologyTimes.com.
"13 Subtle Signs Your Mom is Probably a Narcissist" - Dr. Marla Vannucci helps Carolyn Steber identify the warning signs.
Dr. Marla Vannucci quoted in Hank Alford's New York Times column, discussing how social media vacation photo posts impact us.
B is for Balance, 2nd Edition: 12 Steps tward a More Balanced Life at Home and at Work wins 2015 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Consumer Health category. Marla Vannucci contributed a chapter, "Get Engaged...in Your Life," which aims to help readers develop mindfulness and flow in their daily lives.
Dr. Monica Holliday discusses talking to children about violence in our world on the Joyful Courage Parenting Podcast with Casey O'Roarty. Joyful Courage Podcast: Episode 39
Listen to Dr. Marla Vannucci on Mom Talk Radio (begins at 26:00), discussing how to support children still at home when older siblings make the college transition.
"Positive Parenting: Beyond the Naughty Step" - Dr. Marla Vannucci interviewed for The Eonomist article about positive parenting.
WBEZ-FM "Afternoon Shift" - Dr. Marla Vannucci dicusses trauma nd mental health concerns (segment begins 31:45) following the Boston Marathon bombing.