Psych Clinic Archives - Mary A. Rackham Institute

Trauma-Informed CBASP Workshop at University Psychological Clinic

April 24, 2020 Events, News, Psych Clinic, UCCF, Workshops

The U-M Psychological Clinic is hosting a four-day CBASP workshop for mental health providers Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27, 2020. Registration is open now. The workshop will focus on the fundamentals of the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of…

Psych Clinic Director Selected as Ambassador for the National Register for Health Service Psychologists

January 16, 2020 News, Psych Clinic

Todd Favorite, Ph.D., director of the MARI University Psychological Clinic, has been selected as a 2020 Ambassador for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. The National Register is the largest credentialing organization for psychologists and psychology doctoral students. Certified…

CBT Group for Adults with Social or Performance Anxiety – Registering Now!

January 28, 2020 Events, Group Therapy, News, Psych Clinic

The University Psychological Clinic’s winter CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety is beginning in just a few weeks! This session is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning January 28, 2020. A preliminary screening appointment is required before…

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Group Beginning January 2020

January 23, 2020 Events, Group Therapy, News, Psych Clinic

A new session of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group is beginning soon. The Psychological Clinic offers this group therapy as a treatment for people with depression as well as other mental health conditions. While the chemical and physical aspects…

Lisa Damour, Best-Selling Author and Leader in Adolescent Mental Health to Visit MARI

October 3, 2019 Events, News, Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour, a New York Times best-selling author and former trainee at the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF), will give a guest talk for Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) clinical trainees in October. As part of…

Fall CBT Group for Adults with Social and Performance Anxiety – Registering Now!

October 15, 2019 Events, News, Psych Clinic

Registration is open for the University Psychological Clinic’s fall CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety. This session is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 15, 2019. A preliminary screening appointment is required before joining the group. …

Psychological Clinic Director Presents New Research

June 25, 2019 News, Psych Clinic

Todd Favorite, Ph.D., ABPP, and Director of the University Psychological Clinic, recently traveled to Lisbon, Portugal to lead a workshop at the 29th International Conference for the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). The workshop was co-led by…

Spring CBT Group for Adults with Social and Performance Anxiety – Registering Now!

May 15, 2019 Events, News, Psych Clinic

Registration is open for the University Psychological Clinic’s spring CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety. People with social anxiety often worry about seeming incompetent, unintelligent, or awkward in social situations. That worry can manifest itself in symptoms…

Survivors of Suicide Support Group

March 14, 2019 Events, Group Therapy, News, Psych Clinic

Survivors of Suicide is an ongoing support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The group can offer support and healing, no matter where you are in the grieving process. In this group, participants have the…

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Group Therapy: Winter 2019 Session

February 14, 2019 Events, Group Therapy, News, Psych Clinic

The cycle of depression can feel impossible to break when you’re in it — and relapse can seem inevitable. It’s the nature of the disease. “In depression, the things we go through begin to create neurological changes resulting in a…

Psych Clinic Celebrated 80 Years with Successful Open House

December 1, 2018 News, Psych Clinic

The University Psychological Clinic recently hosted an 80th anniversary open house at the Mary A. Rackham Institute. Many from the history of the clinic visited, including previous training fellows from various years. U-M Rackham Dean Michael Solomon spoke about the…

Celebrate 80 Years with the University Psychological Clinic

November 10, 2018 Events, News, Psych Clinic

The University Psychological Clinic is celebrating its 80th anniversary of providing high-level services to the community and training generations of practitioners, and we want you to join us! This event is a chance for all of us to reminisce on…

Fall CBT Group for Adults with Social and Performance Anxiety – Registering Now!

October 4, 2018 Events, News, Psych Clinic

Registration is open for the University Psychological Clinic’s fall CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety. People with social anxiety often worry about seeming incompetent, unintelligent, or awkward in social situations. That worry can manifest itself in symptoms…

The University Psychological Clinic Offers Digital Mental Wellness Resource

May 15, 2018 News, Psych Clinic, Services

The University Psychological Clinic is now licensed to provide myStrength.com, a web-based mental wellness platform for clients receiving services at the clinic. The platform is based in clinical models like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness,…

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Program

May 10, 2018 Events, Group Therapy, Mindfulness, News

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an eight-week program in which participants meet in a group setting to learn cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises designed to increase nonjudgmental, moment-to-moment awareness of bodily sensations, thoughts, and emotions. Participants use mindfulness…

Space Remaining in Social and Performance Anxiety Group – Winter 2018

January 1, 1970 Events, Group Therapy, News

The University Psychological Clinic still has a few spots left in the winter CBT group for adults with social or performance anxiety. Participants will learn ways to reframe unhealthy thoughts and be supported as they work through their fears with…

Self-Compassion Group Therapy – Winter 2018

February 6, 2018 Events, Group Therapy, News

If you’re having a difficult time with managing painful emotions, self-criticism or feeling alone, the Psychological Clinic’s Self-Compassion group may be a good fit. The new session begins Tuesday, Feb. 8 and will run for eight weeks. The sessions are…

Self-Compassion: How Being Nice to Yourself is Bigger than it Sounds

January 1, 1970 Events, General, News

Self-compassion, while sometimes underestimated, can be an effective, research-backed approach to addressing mental health challenges. It has been used and widely studied in different fields — for example as a means of helping nurses deal with job-related stress and anxiety,…