Dr. Nealon
July 30, 2024
Forty-five years ago, The Chicago School began preparing students for clinical practice to serve our global community. While the prevailing Ph.D. programs of the time focused on theory, students in the flagship Psy.D. Clinical Psychology program found real-world training guided […]
July 30, 2024
The U.S. is facing a mental health crisis long in the making. One in every five American adults and one in every six children is living with a mental health disorder, and depression is now the leading cause of disability. […]
July 15, 2024
… As I sit down to write these words, my heart swells with emotions, memories, and a sense of gratitude that has accompanied me on the incredible journey of motherhood. Today, I want to share my story of being a […]
February 22, 2021
Whether you lead a business, an institution, an association or a nonprofit— you likely can recite the mission that guides your organization’s work. It’s probably printed on documents you see every day, on your website, even framed on the […]
October 14, 2020
In For Our Wellness 6 min read Bearing the brunt of it Women and stress during extraordinary times Dr. Michele Nealonon October 14, 2020 Last updated:October 30, 2020 Here we are, still, in the middle of a national crisis—a raging pandemic that has […]
September 21, 2020
In CommunityFor Our Wellness 3 min read The shunning of the mask Dr. Michele Nealon on the psychology behind the refusal to wear a mask. Dr. Michele Nealonon September 21, 2020 Last updated:November 3, 2020 Life has changed. Concerns that seemed […]
August 5, 2020
In CommunityFor Our Wellness 4 min read The long dark tunnel Dr. Michele Nealon: True social change is within our reach. Dr. Michele Nealonon August 5, 2020 Last updated:November 3, 2020 As each of us struggles to find our footing in […]
June 29, 2020
In For Our Wellness 2 min read President’s Blog: A Mental Health Pandemic COVID-19 is causing a mental health pandemic that could last a decade or more Dr. Michele Nealon on June 29, 2020 Last updated:November 11, 2020 The COVID-19 […]
May 29, 2020
In For Our Wellness 2 min read President’s Blog: For George Floyd The tragic death of George Floyd calls our attention back to the toxic racism that continues to plague our society. Dr. Michele Nealon on May 29, 2020 Last […]
May 22, 2020
In For Our Wellness 1 min read President’s Blog: Let’s use our energy to move forward Holding our breath and hoping to hear everything is fine is common, but it doesn’t help our growth Dr. Michele Nealonon May 22, 2020 […]
May 15, 2020
n For Our Wellness 1 min read President’s Blog: recognizing and accepting the long haul A pandemic does not have to quarantine our personal and professional growth. Dr. Michele Nealonon May 15, 2020 Last updated:November 11, 2020 We’ve been psychologically holding our […]
May 4, 2020
In For Our Wellness 3 min read President’s Blog: Social Responsibility It’s actually one of the few times in our lifetime that we get to see what being “in it together” actually means, so let’s act like it. The Chicago School […]
April 20, 2021
Is traveling, which has its own complications, asking for more psychological trouble? Not necessarily if you’re willing to prepare for what Michele Nealon calls “travel hiccups.” “Traveling is simultaneously a stressful situation and a very happy situation,” said Nealon, a […]
April 20, 2021
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April 20, 2021
“Schedule predictable and regular times to call or Zoom your loved ones. Try to make the remote visits long in duration, not just a five minute check-in, and certainly more than a quick ‘hello,’” said Michele Nealon, Psy.D. and president […]
February 22, 2021
Whether you lead a business, an institution, an association or a nonprofit— you likely can recite the mission that guides your organization’s work. It’s probably printed on documents you see every day, on your website, even framed on the […]