This is episode 2 of the Aspiring Coaches and Therapists podcast, by Emilah Dawn DeToro and Jacob Gotwals. In this episode, Jacob describes how he chose to enter a masterās degree program in counseling at Southwestern College.
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Why Jacob decided to become a therapist
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The Quimby Memorial Library supports the curriculum of Southwestern college and the research needs of its students, faculty, administration, staff, alumni and college community.āĀ
~Leslie Monsalve-Jones, Library Director
With approximately 18,500 books, journals and audiovisual items, the Quimby Memorial Library directly supports teaching and research in art therapy, counseling, grief and…
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This quarter Iām teaching two sections of one of my favorite courses ā Family Art Therapy. As weāve been exploring many aspects of intergenerational trauma and historical intergenerational trauma, itās occurred to me that this pandemic weāre in willĀ be reflected in genograms. How will that look, what will therapists see?
So many familiesā…
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Cover image: "Rebirth" by Sarah Carter
SWC's Wild Heart Gallery has gone online!Ā
Experience SWC community's heart and soul.
Internal process.
Thinking, feeling and doing.
Creations of self-care so as to be present during this time.
Sharing with Community.
Art as a platform for social justice as advocates and change agents.
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Research involving participants who are part of vulnerable populations requires another layer of ethical consideration, in order to ensure not only the transparency necessary for respectful, mutually beneficial cooperation between researcher and subject but also the most accurate and applicable data. The following bibliography will help guide you in the philosophies and methods of ethical…
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How to Find a Good Therapist
Here are suggestions from the Academic Council of Southwestern College on how to find a good therapist:
Seek referrals from people you trust ā ask your friends, social network, fellow students and colleagues who they have found to be helpful.
Just because a therapist is great for…
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Looking for a Therapist?
I was looking for a therapist. (And I have heard my story from countless othersā¦)
I looked on my insurance companyās page, āLooking for a Therapist", or something like that. Thereās very little information, maybe a photo (too often from 10 years and 30 pounds ago), and a long checklist of…
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Marika Dillon, MA, LPCC, ATR-BC,Ā is a clinical counselor and a registered, board-certified art therapist. She has nearly 20 years of professional counseling experience in providing counseling, consulting, and coaching services to diverse populations. She is dedicated to creating safe, supportive, creative spaces that encourage deep shifts and transformations for the people she works with.…
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A collection of photos and interviews engaging the relationship between our minds and bodies. …
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If you plan to apply for ANY form of financial aid (loans, scholarships, graduate assistantships, etc.), please useĀ thisĀ checklist to guideĀ you through the applicationĀ process.
In preparation, please read all of the material on the financial aid pages. These pagesĀ include information on applying for student loansĀ andĀ graduate assistantships, websites for scholarship information and federal and local guidelines.…
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A Message of Reassurance
Dear Students,
Today I was deeply moved to read the responses to the student survey distributed by our Student Success Team under the leadership of Emilah DeToro, Director of Student & Career Services. I was touched by a student who wrote that they would like a āmessage of reassurance from…
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Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate Program
Program Description
The goal of the Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate program is to provide reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in the treatment of addictions with individuals, families and communities. Special attention will be given to the utilization of evidence-based practices in cultural contexts that…
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Southwestern College Student Complaint Policy
Student success and student satisfaction with our services are top priorities for Southwestern College. It is our goal to graduate self-reflective practitioners who will serve others through the professions of Counseling and Art Therapy. Service is core to our mission. It is in this light that our policy is aimed…
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Laura Lansrud-LĆ³pez, M.S., M.A., LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, NCC, ATCS, ACS, is the Clinical Director of Tierra Nueva Counseling Center. She has a rich and diverse work history, spanning bioinformatics, forensic sciences, crisis intervention, behavioral health, clinical supervision, and higher education. Laura holds a Master of Science degree in Forensic Sciences from The George Washington University,…
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In Art & Creativity, Southwestern College alumnus Anne Lebednik explores the value of integrating creativity and artmaking as a practice in our lives.Ā Anne explains how we can approach this mindfully and why it is important to cultivate, especially now. This talk was filmed on June 14, 2020 for the Awakening Heart Community of Mindful…
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Refunds of tuition will be made to students who complete the withdrawal procedures according to the schedules below. Refunds are calculated based on the full amount of tuition. If tuition has not been paid in full students continue to be liable for any money still due after withdrawing from a class.
Tuition Refund Schedule for…
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Kristin Sellke Koepke
Wauwatosa, WI
I graduated from Southwestern in 2002 with my MA in Art Therapy. Since then I have lived in Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. I have spent most of my career working with children and adolescents, many of them in the foster care system. I am now an independent contractor in…
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Welcome to Southwestern Soundbitesā quick audio clips featuring current students, staff, and faculty discussing SWCās various certificate programs and happenings at Southwestern. This episode features Courtney Shackelford, current student in the Art Therapy and Counseling program and also admissions staff, and Dru Phoenix, alum of the Art Therapy and Counseling program and Director of Enrollment…
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Hello, and welcome to Southwestern Soundbites. In this episode, Dru Phoenix talks about her experience as someone who already had a Master's degree and later decided to pursue another Master's degree in Art Therapy. She also discusses the power of art and what led to her decision to go in this direction. Tune in for…
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In the Spring of 2013, I finished up supervision for my ATR and LPC in Oklahoma. Even cooler, my supervisor is also a SWC grad! I work full-time for the Cavett Kids Foundation, the same foundation where I completed my internship in 2012. With the Cavett Kids Foundation my title is "Art Therapist, Director of…
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Southwestern College offers a Master's Degree in Art Therapy/Counseling, allowing our graduates to be licensed both as Art Therapists and Counselors in many states. This is a VERY valuable option, as Art Therapists are licensed as such in only about 5Ā states. We believe in helping our graduates all through their careers, through our Conscious…
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Heather Wulfers, ATR-BC, LPAT, LPCC
I graduated from the Art Therapy/Counseling program in March 2010 and have been working as a licensed therapist both at Southwestern Counseling Center and in private practice. As the coordinator at the counseling center, I stay connected to the College community and work with all kinds of diverse clients, which…
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Liberating Loan Lessons for Life
You finally figured out a career path and maybe even the college you want to attend, but now you are faced with the daunting task of figuring out how to pay tuition and it seems that your only option is to take out student loans. You do the math and…
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Life evolves.
My 3rd and 4th Acts have taken place here at Southwestern College - first in Admissions and now as Director of Student Services.Ā My 1st act was also in higher education ā as a Residence Hall Director, Director of Student Support Services, and then as a Doctoral student. I advised, taught, managed, and…
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