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YFI is honored to welcome Sara Masland PhD, an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, Good Psychiatric Management, and evidence-based care.
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Statistics are often taught as neutral tools. But their origins tell a more complicated story—one that ethical psychology education cannot ignore.
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Support Super Joey Foundation
May 25, 2026
For my birthday, I’m raising support for Super Joey Foundation and its Meals of Love program for families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses.
Congratulations to Julia Xiao-Rodriguez
May 21, 2026
YFI celebrates Julia Xiao-Rodriguez for passing the national exam to become a licensed clinical counselor.
Welcome, Dr. Sara Masland
March 25, 2026
YFI is honored to welcome Sara Masland PhD, an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, Good Psychiatric Management, and evidence-based care.
The Work That Happens Outside the Therapy Room
January 9, 2026
A reflection on the behind-the-scenes systems and decisions that shape access to mental health care and support sustainable clinical work.
Therapeutic Relationships in Teaching: Why Connection Matters
January 2, 2026
A reflection on teaching, connection, and why meaningful work is built on relationships—not just content.
Why Validation Is Essential for Emotional Regulation
December 20, 2025
A reflection on why validation is one of the most powerful tools we have for helping others regulate their emotions—and why it sits at the core of effective therapy.
Primary and Secondary Emotions: A DBT Guide
December 17, 2025
Primary and secondary emotions can look like “sadness turning into anger” in seconds. Here’s how DBT helps you slow it down and regulate.
Generosity and Dignity in Leadership: Lessons from Shaq
December 15, 2025
A reflection on generosity and dignity in leadership, inspired by two moments involving Shaquille O’Neal and the values we pass on to our kids.
Ethics in Psychology Statistics: Holding the History Honestly
December 10, 2025
Statistics are often taught as neutral tools. But their origins tell a more complicated story—one that ethical psychology education cannot ignore.
Prison Education Psychology: Eight Years Inside a Closing Prison
December 7, 2025
A reflection on prison education psychology, teaching college courses inside a prison for eight years, and what dignity and access make possible.
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