News at Adelphi

Adelphi’s Center for Psychological Services now offers online counseling, providing accessible help for clients and our community while giving doctoral students the chance to learn the techniques of teletherapy.

Suzanne B. Phillips, PsyD, adjunct professor of clinical psychology, analyzes overeating during the pandemic and strategies for stopping, in a new blog post for Psych Central.

John G. Tanner, MA '19, a doctoral candidate at Adelphi University, has won the 2020 Stephen A. Mitchell Award for his paper “Symmetry and Mutuality in the Imaginary: Analyzing the (Lack of) Structure."

Deborah Serani, PsyD, a senior adjunct professor, psychologist and award-winning author who specializes in clinical depression, is set to release her first children's book, Sometimes When I'm Sad, on April 28. The book is a sensitive and supportive story that seeks to help young children recognize and cope with sadness.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, shares her expertise in a Community Health Magazine story about loneliness.

News 12 Long Island features Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, in a live Q&A session.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, is quoted in a Forbes story about how to stay mentally healthy during the coronavirus outbreak.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, is quoted in a Newsday story about Long Islanders' coping tactics during the outbreak.

Adelphi professor of psychology Robert Bornstein, PhD, explains that students learn best with professors who are personally interested in their lives and their future goals.

International student and MBA candidate Sivakorn (Boom) Chaichana is vice president of our Graduate Student Council—and using his own experience to help other students feel at home at Adelphi.

Insight from Michael O’Loughlin, PhD, psychology professor, is mentioned in an INVERSE story about finding the right therapist.

Suzanne B. Phillips, PsyD, adjunct professor of psychology, authors a blog for Psych Central about the generation of Americans who are caring for their young children and elderly parents at the same time.

Suzanne Phillips, PsyD, adjunct professor of psychology, shares her thoughts on the effects of the news and politics on mental health in a blog for Psych Central.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, adjunct professor of psychology, is quoted in a Newsday story about a family's immigration journey.

Spirit Weekend 2019 continued what will become a new tradition at Adelphi. Instead of naming two accomplished seniors homecoming king and queen, we now name three seniors to preside under the gender-inclusive title of Prestigious Panthers.

Innovative methods developed in Adelphi's nursing and psychology programs are teaching students to provide extraordinary care—and winning awards.

Our faculty, students, leadership and staff are active participants in the greater Long Island region, rolling up their sleeves and offering their expertise to solve problems, provide services and improve the lives of our neighbors (including oysters). Another benefit? Valuable, hands-on experience for our students.

Adelphi has a long-standing commitment to civic engagement and to addressing the challenges facing society. As part of this tradition, a growing number of faculty members are striving to produce research that resonates beyond academia—community-based research that may help resolve issues and enhance quality of life for marginalized populations.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, is featured in Healthline on millennials and health.

“I believe that Adelphi has provided me with the educational and professional opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a clinical psychologist. I would not be where I am today without Adelphi.”