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Psychology services are provided by doctoral students under the close supervision of the Wayne State University faculty.

Clinical staff

Marilyn franklin , ph.d., clinic director.

Associate clinical professor in the Department of Psychology and a licensed psychologist. She supervises graduate students in therapy and assessment, provides clinical services, conducts research, and oversees the administration of the clinic.

Tiffany Abrego , Ph.D., licensed psychologist and associate professor (clinical)

Supervises graduate students in therapy and assessment, provides clinical services, conducts research and oversees the administration of the clinic.

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• Mark Lumley
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• Chris Trentacosta
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• Marla Bartoi

Wayne State professor receives career achievement award from the Society for Health Psychology

DETROIT — Mark Lumley, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded the 2024 Nathan W. Perry, Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology from the Society for Health Psychology.

“I’m delighted and greatly honored for this recognition,” said Lumley. “I, along with my excellent students and collaborators, have been contributing to the field of health psychology for nearly four decades and I am so pleased that my colleagues in this national society recognize the influence that our work has had on the field, particularly chronic pain disorders.”

Lumley is a native of Detroit and attended Wayne State University as an undergraduate, majoring in both psychology and biology. In 1990, he completed his Ph.D. in clinical and health psychology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. After a one-year post-doctoral fellowship in behavioral medicine at the University of Michigan, he joined the faculty of the Department of Psychology at Wayne State University. He became a distinguished professor in 2017, worked as the director of training for Wayne State’s clinical psychology Ph.D. program for 17 years and has mentored nearly 50 students to their Ph.D. In 2018, the Society for Health Psychology recognized Lumley with the Excellence in Health Psychology Mentoring Award.

Lumley was lauded by the society and many of his colleagues for his development of a psychological therapy addressing trauma and suppressed emotions that often underlie some types of chronic pain and other “psychophysiological” or “stress-related” somatic conditions. Along with his colleague, Howard Schubiner, M.D., from Michigan State University, Lumley developed a new therapy called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET). Unlike traditional psychological treatments for chronic pain, EAET focuses on a person's emotional experiences — with particular attention to how these experiences developed over the course of the patient’s life, how emotions that are suppressed or avoided contribute to pain, and how therapy can reverse this emotional avoidance and reduce or even eliminate pain.

“My early research showed how a lack of expressing one’s feelings can contribute to chronic pain and that writing or talking about stressors and your feelings can improve chronic pain,” said Lumley. “This work then allowed us to develop and test a new psychological therapy for chronic pain. The society has recognized my goal of moving the field forward toward new methods of treatment with the potential to help so many more people.”

Lumley and his colleague, John Burns, Ph.D., of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, are principal investigators on a four-year, $3,064,088 grant, “ Comparative mechanisms (mediators, moderators) of psychosocial chronic pain treatments ,” from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health. They are conducting a clinical trial comparing EAET to two leading psychological pain management approaches in the field. This trial will determine how these therapies compare on outcomes, as well as how the therapies work and who is helped the most by each one. For more information about the study, email [email protected].

“Dr. Lumley is most deserving of this recognition for his important research focused on chronic pain disorders,” said Ezemenari M. Obasi, Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation at Wayne State University. “His contributions to this field are making a difference in the lives of countless people.”

The grant number for the award from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health is NR020610 .

About Wayne State University

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Wayne State University’s research efforts are dedicated to a prosperity agenda that betters the lives of our students, supports our faculty in pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation further, and strengthens the bonds that interconnect Wayne State and our community. To learn more about Wayne State University’s prosperity agenda, visit president.wayne.edu/prosperity-agenda .

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College of education college of education, doctor of philosophy in counseling psychology.

Counseling Psychology at Wayne State University adopts a Scholar-Practitioner model in the education and practice of psychology. The program includes the broad psychological study of human development from diverse lenses such as developmental, biological, cognitive, behavioral, multicultural, ecological, and educational perspectives. Students receive coursework and experiences emphasizing multi-level perspectives that include the influences of the social context and the environment in relation to individual development and mental health.

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January 15: Applications due

Program starts Fall semester of each year

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The Ph.D. program is currently not accredited. Faculty are seeking accreditation with the American Psychological Association (APA). The program faculty is currently pursuing contingency accreditation status with the American Psychological Association . If you have additional questions about our accreditation status and/or the accreditation process: 

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation   750 First Street NE  Washington, DC 20002-4242  Telephone: 202-336-5979 

Program overview

The program prepares students to address personal and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan with a focus on strengths and wellness. It encourages students to conceptualize self and others as holistically situated in multiple relational, sociocultural, and ecologically systemic contexts interacting with interpersonal experiences. Clinical preparation and training at WSU Counseling Psychology engages students as generalists and reflective practitioners, emphasizing theoretically and empirically informed methods that fit flexibly with individual, family, and community contexts and benefit clients through the healing effects of common factors of therapy.  

Counseling Psychology at Wayne State strives to embed and integrate multiculturalism and issues addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice throughout our training system. This includes coursework, research, and clinical practicum experiences. Practicum and research experiences are situated in diverse settings with children, families, and individuals, with a wide range of presenting concerns, and who represent a wide array of diversity across intersecting dimensions of race, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, ability status, age, sexual orientation, and gender identities as well as socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds. 

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Applicants to the Counseling Psychology programs can apply following the completion of a degree in higher education from an accredited university and meet the admission pre-requisites. Applicants may apply following an earned bachelor's, master's, or doctorate. A minimum of 15 credit hours of psychology coursework and a minimum overall 3.0 GPA is required. It is suggested that students have courses in foundational areas of psychology, such as developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, personality, behavioral, social psychology, and research methods for the social sciences. Most applicants will have a bachelor's or a master's degree in psychology, or a closely related field. 

Canadian applicants are encouraged to review information through the Canadian Psychological Association . This site provides information for those trained in psychology in Canada and who want to move to a Canadian jurisdiction to practice. Applicants wishing to practice in Canada may have additional pre-requisites to apply. Some jurisdictions require a bachelor’s degree in psychology or majored in psychology from their undergraduate institution. Please visit the Provincial and Territorial Regulatory Bodies and for Ontario applicants, the College of Psychologists of Ontario licensure regulations before applying.

Program application components 

Graduate admission to the program is based on the requirements of the Wayne State University Graduate School, College of Education, and the Counseling Psychology Program. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School. The number of applicants recommended for admission each year varies and is determined primarily by the availability of faculty advisors for incoming students. Applications to Counseling Psychology Programs require the following for a holistic review process.  

• Graduate School application 
• All academic transcripts and degree 
• Three letters of recommendations (one preferably from faculty from former institution)
• Counseling Psychology Program Area Application 
• Personal Statement (1 page minimum) 
• Writing sample 
• Resume or Curriculum Vita 
• Optional - Graduate Record Examination (GRE)  
• January 15 th : Application due for fall consideration.
• Mid-February: Doctoral interviews for selected candidates
• Mid-March: Initial decisions 
• April 15 th : Offers of admission must be accepted or declined.
• August: Orientation

Please note: Applicants recommended for admission will be required to complete a background check prior to formal offers.  Information will be sent to you concerning how to complete the legal background check and associated fees incurred to you. Admission is contingent upon university and faculty review and approval, however applicants concerned with this requirement are encouraged to apply as well reach out to the Program Director.  

Applicants may apply following an earned bachelors from an accredited university and meet the admission pre-requisites. Applicants applying while enrolled in a master's or doctorate program, or who have previously earned a graduate degree in counseling psychology or a closely related field from an accredited university and meet the admission pre-requisites are also eligible to apply. Applicants admitted to a clinical master's program in the Division of Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations or programs in Educational Psychology at Wayne State University (e.g., Counseling Psychology, School Psychology) can apply to the PhD program at any point in their matriculation or following their graduation.

Program requirements

The Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology is full-time, and students must meet the program requirements of residency and identify an area of research with a Major Advisor. Wayne State University requires Ph.D. students to complete at least 90 credits of specific graduate-level coursework. The Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology minimum number of credit hours ranges between a minimum of 107-110, depending on electives, and includes coursework, clinical practicums, dissertation credit hours, and internship. The credit hours may be higher than the university minimums due to licensure requirements, electives, and meeting the standards of training for Health Service Psychology. The length of study depends on whether an applicant is admitted directly from their baccalaureate or has an advanced degree in psychology or a closely related field. The program requires at least three academic years of full-time graduate study (eight credits or more per semester) plus an internship before receiving the doctoral degree. For those applicants continuing from MA in Counseling Psychology from Wayne State University, two-years of full-time study in the master's program will be augmented by one year of full-time study for the Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, totaling three years of full-time study.

In addition to coursework, it is an expectation that all students embrace the opportunity to engage in scholarship and research related activities, service or community outreach activities, and teaching. Students will work with their Major Advisor to select an activity in each of these areas that aligns with their Plan of Work (POW) and career goals. Students are also required to complete a 2,000-hour Doctoral Internship at an approved clinical site and must take part in an Annual Review required by the Program each year. Students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and attain B or better in major and cognate courses, and Satisfactory grades in clinical and practicum experiences/courses.

The Ph.D. Handbook Counseling Psychology Handbook provides information on program requirements and expectations.

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• ED Education
• EDP Educational Psychology
• EER Educational Evaluation and Research
• PSY Psychology
• SOC Sociology

Plan of work

The Plan of Work (POW) serves as the student's guide for completing the program. It reflects a systematic and organized series of courses, practicum experiences, program milestones, etc., designed to keep students on track and graduate in a timely manner. It should be planned with the counseling and guidance of the Major Advisor and approved by the Program Director and the College Graduate Director.

Students' Plan of Work can be revised due to changes in scheduling or goals. However, students must discuss any potential changes with his or her major advisor first and obtain permission before a substitution is made and before a student enrolls in an alternative course. A change to the POW form is found on the Education website under Students, Forms, and documents and Doctor of Philosophy forms .

As a doctoral student in counseling, you work closely with faculty who are accomplished scholars and experienced practitioners. But above all, they're dedicated to your success. As advisors, teachers, and mentors, they cheer you on at every step of your journey.

Core faculty

• Francesca Pernice , Ph.D.,Program director
• Shannon Chávez-Korell , Ph.D., Director of clinical training
• Elizabeth Barton , Ph.D.
• Lucetry Dalton-Trusty , Ph.D.
• Sarah Kiperman , Ph.D.

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Danielle taylor, ph.d., joins department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences.

Danielle Taylor, Ph.D., has joined the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences as an assistant professor – research educator.

Dr. Taylor joined the department in February. She is a member of the Division of Translational Neuroscience.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Michigan State University in 2011 and her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2020. She completed a fellowship in Mental Illness Research and Treatment at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Medical University of South Carolina in 2022.

A member of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Dr. Taylor is an editorial board member of Frontiers in Psychology and a manuscript reviewer for numerous professional publications.  

She also is a member of the Diversity and Outreach Committee of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and a member and mentor of the Neurocognitive Therapies and Translational Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

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Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School . A minimum of fifteen credits in psychology or related field approved by admissions committee and a minimum undergraduate point average of 3.0 are prerequisite to admission. A program application, Graduate Record Examination (GRE), three letters of recommendation, undergraduate/graduate transcripts, and a personal interview with the admissions committee are required. Applications are accepted after September 1 with a rolling deadline starting February 15 through March 15. Applicants are encouraged to apply early and will be interviewed by the Admissions Committee until a class of fifteen students is admitted. Students are admitted once each year and begin the program in the summer semester of the year for which they are admitted. It is strongly suggested that applicants reference the  Counseling Psychology website to obtain program and scholarship information and a program application. Application for graduate admissions must be made online.

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Wayne State University professor receives career achievement award from the Society for Health Psychology

Mark Lumley, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at Wayne State University, was honored with a career achievement award from the Society for Health Psychology.

Newswise — DETROIT — Mark Lumley, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded the 2024 Nathan W. Perry, Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology from the Society for Health Psychology.

The Society for Health Psychology is a national nonprofit that seeks to improve the lives of individuals and society by promoting health, preventing illness and improving health care through research, practice, education, training and advocacy.

“I’m delighted and greatly honored for this recognition,” said Lumley. “I, along with my excellent students and collaborators, have been contributing to the field of health psychology for nearly four decades and I am so pleased that my colleagues in this national society recognize the influence that our work has had on the field, particularly chronic pain disorders.”

Lumley is a native of Detroit and attended Wayne State University as an undergraduate, majoring in both psychology and biology. In 1990, he completed his Ph.D. in clinical and health psychology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. After a one-year post-doctoral fellowship in behavioral medicine at the University of Michigan, he joined the faculty in the Department of Psychology at Wayne State University. He became a distinguished professor in 2017, worked as the director of training for Wayne State’s clinical psychology Ph.D. program for 17 years and has mentored nearly 50 students to their Ph.D. In 2018, the Society for Health Psychology recognized Lumley with the Excellence in Health Psychology Mentoring Award.

Lumley was lauded by the society and many of his colleagues for his development of a psychological therapy addressing trauma and suppressed emotions that often underlie some types of chronic pain and other “psychophysiological” or “stress-related” somatic conditions. Along with his colleague, Howard Schubiner, M.D., from Michigan State University, Lumley developed a new therapy called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET). Unlike traditional psychological treatments for chronic pain, EAET focuses on a person's emotional experiences — with particular attention to how these experiences developed over the course of the patient’s life, how emotions that are suppressed or avoided contribute to pain, and how therapy can reverse this emotional avoidance and reduce or even eliminate pain.

“My early research showed how a lack of expressing one’s feelings can contribute to chronic pain and that writing or talking about stressors and your feelings can improve chronic pain,” said Lumley. “This work then allowed us to develop and test a new psychological therapy for chronic pain. The society has recognized my goal of moving the field forward toward new methods of treatment with the potential to help so many more people.”

Lumley and his colleague, John Burns, Ph.D., of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, are principal investigators on a four-year, $3,064,088 grant, “Comparative mechanisms (mediators, moderators) of psychosocial chronic pain treatments,” from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health. They are conducting a clinical trial comparing EAET to two leading psychological pain management approaches in the field. This trial will determine how these therapies compare on outcomes, as well as how the therapies work and who is helped the most by each one. For more information about the study, email [email protected] .

“Dr. Lumley is most deserving of this recognition for his important research focused on chronic pain disorders,” said Ezemenari M. Obasi, Ph.D., vice president for research & innovation at Wayne State University. “His contributions to this field are making a difference in the lives of countless people.”

The grant number for the award from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health is NR020610.

About Wayne State University

Wayne State University is one of the nation’s pre-eminent public research universities in an urban setting. Through its multidisciplinary approach to research and education, and its ongoing collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, the university seeks to enhance economic growth and improve the quality of life in the city of Detroit, state of Michigan and throughout the world. For more information about research at Wayne State University, visit research.wayne.edu .

Wayne State University’s research efforts are dedicated to a prosperity agenda that betters the lives of our students, supports our faculty in pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation further, and strengthens the bonds that interconnect Wayne State and our community. To learn more about Wayne State University’s prosperity agenda, visit president.wayne.edu/prosperity-agenda .

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