Arizona Psychological Association

08/09/2024

Registration is open for the 2024 AzPA Annual Convention!

04/22/2024

Happy National Psychology Week!

Join APA in recognizing the positive impact of psychology on our lives, our communities, and our world during our third annual Psychology Week, and celebrate psychology, the science of everything.

02/09/2024

Every year, AZPA sponsors an award for the SARSEF Fair! We are excited to share that we are continuing the tradition this year 😊

01/29/2024

Upcoming CE Event on February 06, 2024 : Politics and Psychology Day!

Arrival & Registration (Building opens at 9am)Welcome Remarks and Arizona State Legislature BasicsCE Presentation (see below)Lunch with legislatorsCEPresentation (see below)Closing remarks (Building closes at 4pm)

01/26/2024

Thank you to those who joined us at the AzPA 2024 Leadership Retreat!

09/25/2023

The Arizona Psychological Foundation (AZPF) has awarded $1,000 dissertation scholarships to five doctoral students this year as part of its mission to promote psychological science and practice. The five scholarships recipients are Ashton Dessert,
Isabella Savage, Robert Billings, Una Ankrah, and Abigail Muzila.

This week, please help us celebrate and congratulate Abigail Muzila. Abigail Muzila, M.A., is a fourth-year PsyD candidate in Northern Arizona University’s Clinical Psychology program. Abigail’s research focuses on psychedelic-assisted therapies, and her clinical interests include forensic assessment, problematic sexual behaviors, and trauma-informed substance use treatment. Her expected graduation is in the Spring of 2025.

09/18/2023

The Arizona Psychological Foundation (AZPF) has awarded $1,000 dissertation scholarships to five doctoral students this year as part of its mission to promote psychological science and practice. The five scholarships recipients are Ashton Dessert,
Isabella Savage, Robert Billings, Una Ankrah, and Abigail Muzila.

This week, please help us celebrate and congratulate Una Ankrah, M.A. Una Ankrah is a fourth-year PsyD candidate in the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at Northern Arizona University. Her area of focus is forensic psychology, specifically working with the juvenile and adult populations. Una has a keen interest in the clinical practice of forensic psychology and is expected to graduate in 2025.

09/12/2023

The Arizona Psychological Foundation (AZPF) has awarded $1,000 dissertation scholarships to five doctoral students this year as part of its mission to promote psychological science and practice. The five scholarships recipients are Ashton Dessert,
Isabella Savage, Robert Billings, Una Ankrah, and Abigail Muzila.

This week, please help us celebrate and congratulate Robert Billings, MPA. Robert Billings is entering his fourth year as a PsyD candidate in the NAU Clinical Psychology program with a focus on health equity in all its contexts. Robert’s interests in the field include working with people entangled within the justice system, specifically on creating innovative programs and policies tailored to provide alternative sentencing possibilities. Simultaneously, he would like to work with couples, and lastly, individuals grappling with the effects of generational trauma. His expected graduation is in the Spring of 2025.

09/08/2023

This week, please help us celebrate and congratulate Isabella Savage, who is the current AzPA Graduate Student Representative.

Isabella Savage is a third year PsyD student in Midwestern University’s Clinical Psychology PsyD program. Isabella’s clinical focuses are on child and adolescent populations with an additional focus on forensic and diversity areas. Her expected graduation is in 2025.

08/28/2023

The Arizona Psychological Foundation (AZPF) has awarded $1,000 dissertation scholarships to five doctoral students this year as part of its mission to promote psychological science and practice. The five scholarships recipients are Ashton Dessert,
Isabella Savage, Robert Billings, Una Ankrah, and Abigail Muzila.
This week, please help us celebrate and congratulate Ashton Dessert, M.A.

Ashton Dessert is a fourth year Doctoral Candidate in the Midwestern University’s Clinical Psychology (PsyD) Program with a focus on neuropsychology. Ashton's research/practice/clinical focuses are veteran, adult, older adult, and LGBTQIA+ populations. His expected graduation is in August 2025.

07/25/2023

06/27/2023

On June 28 from 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m., Dr. Ortiz will present the webinar Acculturation and Its Effect on Mental Health Treatment of Latinx Populations. Dr. Ortiz will discuss acculturation models and strategies impacting mental health treatment of Latinx/Hispanic individuals and identify barriers to the effective delivery of mental health services for Latinx populations. Use code AZPA10 for $10 off registration!

On June 28 at 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m., Dr. Ortiz will present the webinar Acculturation and Its Effect on Mental Health Treatment of Latinx Populations as part of the National Register’s Clinical Webinar Series. Dr. Ortiz will discuss acculturation models and strategies impacting mental health tre...

04/24/2023

We have two upcoming CE events! To register, visit our website. Please notice that today is the last day to register for the first event.

03/20/2023

Upcoming events! Please register on the AzPA website :)

02/17/2023

Happy Friday and Happy Random Act of Kindness Day! We encourage you to engage in one random act of kindness with a loved one or a stranger today!

02/02/2023

Please consider participating in this study:

Dear Potential Participant,



I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at Northern Arizona University. I am seeking your assistance and would like to invite you to participate in my doctoral Clinical Research Project study. I am conducting a research study that asks licensed clinical supervisors and supervisees about their experiences in clinical Supervision, to obtain information on specific behaviors and practices considered to be most important to address diversity in clinical Supervision. The research directly explores the relationship between training and preparatory experiences and practitioners’ ability to deliver, and experience culturally congruent clinical supervision. I am emailing to ask if you would like to take approximately 15 minutes of your time to complete two surveys made of a brief (1) Demographic Questionnaire and (2) the Multicultural Supervision Inventory.

By participating, you will have the opportunity to reflect and learn more about your supervisory experiences, and culturally sensitive supervisory behaviors, as well as the development of new shared understandings, connections, and insights that may be beneficial to you in your practice. Please note that participation is completely voluntary, and your answers will remain confidential. Participants will be entered into a draw to receive a gift card worth $50.00 each. Participants who wish to participate in the draw will be provided a link at the end of the survey so respondents can leave their contact details to receive the gift cards should they win. Please be assured that your contact details (email) will be kept separate from the data, and your email is only collected to provide you with a chance to receive a gift card. Ten participants will be drawn to receive a gift card worth $50.00 each.

Please find the Survey Monkey link below and complete the measures.

A) Link for Licensed Clinical Supervisors (clinical supervisors" defined as per the Arizona Board of Psychologists - licensed psychologists who have practiced for at least two years.)



https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4SUPERVISORS



B) Link for Supervisees. (e.g., Students, Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral interns, etc. who are NOT yet licensed clinical supervisors)



https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4Supervisees



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask or contact me at ma3495@nau.edu or Faculty Advisors: Dr. Ramona Mellott, Email: Ramona.Mellott@nau.edu, Dr. Marie-Christine Rutter Goodworth Email: Marie-Christine.Goodworth@nau.edu

Thanks very much.

Mark Beverly MSc. Essex, Great Britain.

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, Northern Arizona University.

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01/23/2023

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12/07/2022

Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! Today, we encourage taking a walk in nature. Be it a hike or just a small walk around a neighborhood park, nature can be a great source of fresh air! Additionally, it can help decrease stress and therefore help you relax 😊.