May 22, 2009
The June 2009 issue of Atlanta Magazine features Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell in a story titled “The View from the Couch”. She was interviewed on how the current economic climate affects people’s utilization of counseling services.
May 1, 2009
Dr. J. Kip Matthews was interviewed by a freelance writer for a story on bipolar disorder. The focus of the piece is on the role of counseling as an effective treatment for both management and treatment of this condition.
April 28, 2009
WNEG-TV and NewSource 15 interviewed Dr. Kip Matthews regarding the recent shooting deaths committed by a University of Georgia professor. The stories focused on the psychological experiences of the University and Athens communities. Particular attention was devoted to the range of reactions displayed by those that knew the professor.
April 24, 2009
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell and Dr. Kip Matthews presented at the Southeast Regional Counseling Psychology Conference. The presentation was entitled, “Psycho-Social Aspects of Language Brokering,” and focused on the psychological sequelae that children within immigrant families experience as a result of being used as translators and interpreters by parents.
April 23rd, 2009
Univision.com interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for their article "Chicos adictos a los video juegos: Aprende qué hacer para ayudarlos" (Kids Addicted to Video Games: Learn How to Help Them).
You can read the article in its entirety at www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=1921209
April 17, 2009 Odyssey Magazine, the award winning publication of Clarke Central High School, interviewed Dr. Kip Matthews on the phenomenon of "sexting" among teenagers. The magazine piece focused on teens' choices to engage in "sexting" and the negative consequences of this behavior. Particular emphasis was placed on how to best address this issue.
April 12, 2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted Dr. Matthews in a story highlighting the rising popularity of “boot camps” in our culture. While boot camps were initially associated with fitness and exercise, people can now find everything from financial boot camps to salsa boot camps. Dr. Matthews speaks to how this term captures people’s interest and participation.
April 8, 2009
In celebration of the Master’s Golf Tournament, Kip Matthews, Ph.D. was the featured guest on the radio show, Speaking with Carl Thornton, in Augusta, GA. The focus of this show was on the psychology of golf and how mental preparation and training can facilitate performance on the golf course.
April 4, 2009
The Athens Banner-Herald interviewed Dr. J. Kip Matthews on how individuals and families can respond in healthy ways to the challenges brought forth by the current economic climate. The newspaper story highlights some great examples of people in the Athens area who are positively coping with economic stress.
March 28th, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was one of this year’s presenters at the ¡Si se puede! Conference 2009. The conference brings together rising ninth to twelfth graders from schools all across Georgia. These youth and their parents are exposed to information concerning higher education opportunities and the steps necessary to pursue higher education degree. Dr. Londoño-McConnell’s presentation was entitled La Universidad: Parents as Partners on the Road to Success!
March 27th, 2009
Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute at the University of Georgia invited Dr. Londoño-McConnell to be part of their speakers to middle-school Latino/a students at Colie Middle High School in Athens, GA. The program series was focused on affirming Hispanic cultural pride and identity as a way to encourage young Latino/as to stay in school and attend college. Dr. Londoño-McConnell provided an interactive experiencing emphasizing positive self-esteem & bi-cultural identity pride.
March 20th, 2009
Gabrielas Frias of En Efectivo for CNN en Español interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for their week-long program Especial: En busca de la recuperacion. They discussed strategies to effectively manage this time of ecomomic crisis and job search.
March 19th, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was interviewed by Don Lemon for CNN Newsroom during their week-long special on The Economic Crisis and Solutions. How to positively cope with the ongoing financial stress was discussed.
March 18, 2009
The Atlanta International School invited Dr. J. Kip Matthews to present to the parents on the topic of bullying among school-aged children. During this workshop, he contrasted bullying from other relationship issues such as teasing and other forms of conflict. The goal of the program was to help parents of both bullies and bully-victims to become more empowered to effectively intervene to help their child.
March 1, 2009 Athens Area Parent magazine interviewed Dr. Kip Matthews for the piece, "Managing Stress During Financial Woes." He provided helpful tips and strategies for families to successfully manage their stresses during economically difficult times. The article appeared in the March/April 2009 issue.
February 25, 2009
AK Counseling & Consulting, Inc. participated in the 1st Annual Piedmont Health Fair held at Piedmont College in Athens, GA. This event provided Piedmont College students with health-related information and contact with area healthcare providers. We enjoyed our visit and the opportunity to meet with the wonderful faculty/staff and students.
February 21, March 20, and April 18, 2009 Dr. Kip Matthews presented a series of workshops to the managers and coaches of the Athens American-National Little League. The focus of these presentations was on helping coaching staff to make youth athletes' sport participation a positive experience and in helping coaches become more effective on the playing field.
January 30, 2009 Dr. Kip Matthews was the special guest on the radio show, "Speaking With Carl Thornton" which was broadcast live on WTBH 1550 AM in Augusta. As the Super Bowl approached, Dr. Matthews was interviewed about sport psychology and performance enhancement. Special guests included local football players and coach and some attention was paid to youth sport participation.
January 29, 2009 An article appearing in the January 29, 2009 issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution entitled, "Gym rats, newbies need to share" featured Dr. Kip Matthews. In the article, he highlights the reactions that regular gym users have to new members at the start of each year.
January 22, 2009
Expansion Magazine, Mexico Edition interviewed Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell to address how the economy is affecting the mental health of the population in general, and Latino/as in particular.
January 14, 2009
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was a featured guest on HITN TV Dialogo de Costa a Costa to speak on “The emotional consequences of the current economic crisis for Latinos in the USA”.
January 9, 2009
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was interviewed on The economic crisis and its the emotional toll” on CNN en Español for Encuentro con Daniel Viotto.
December 15, 2008 Dr. Angela Londoño was interviewed on CNN en Español for En Efectivo by Gabriela Frias. This segment offered viewers information on how to talk with children at home about the current economic situation that many families are facing as a result of job layoffs.
December 12, 2008
Dr. Kip Matthews was the featured guest on the radio show, Speaking With Carl Thornton, broadcast live on WTBH 1550 AM in Augusta, GA. This one-hour interview focused on people's experience of stress and how it has worsened this past year due to the economy. Special attention was devoted to providing the listening audience with clear, specific strategies to help them manage their anxieties.
November 23, 2008 Dr. J. Kip Matthews was interviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about how Atlantans are turning to exercise while feeling stressed. The article includes tips and strategies that Dr. Matthews suggests using to help start and maintain an exercise regimen. The article can be found by clicking here.
October 16, 2008 BabyCenter.com interviewed Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell for two different stories: Women and Holiday Stress and The Magic of the Holidays.
October 7, 2008 On this day, the American Psychological Association released their annual Stress in America survey results. It was a major media campaign nation-wide, with an emphasis on particular cities around the country, including Atlanta. The release of the results coincided with the Wall Street crisis, which made the survey time and relevant for the public.
Here is a list of all the interviews conducted to discuss the Stress in America survey results by Dr. J. Kip Matthews and Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell:
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Jennifer Perry of WGST 640 Atlanta Talk Radio interviewed Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell on The Economy and Its Impact on Our Health.
August 19, 2008 Carolina Escobar interviewed Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell on the topic of Transition to College for En Familia on CNN en Español.
July 21, 2008
Gabriela Frias interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for En Efectivo on CNN en Español concerning toxic employees and their toll on the world of work.
July 8th, 2008
La Opinión, a publication of Impresiones Latinas, requested an interview with Dr. Londoño-McConnell for the article “La Crisis Sacude la Unión Familiar.” (Housing Crisis Shakes Family Ties.)
July 3rd, 2008
“The Emotional Sequelae for the Hostages Following Their Release in Colombia” was the topic of the interview with Dr. Londoño-McConnell for Nuestro Mundo Newsmagazine, CNN en Español.
July 2008
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was recently appointed as the Chairperson to the Georgia Psychological Association Public Education Committee. The purpose of the committee is to communicate the value of psychology to the public and provide them with information on how and when to seek help.
June 13th & July 13th, 2008
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was the keynote speaker for the 2008 Hispanic Scholarship Fund & University Alliance at University of Georgia Parent Orientation. Her presentation was entitled “Surviving the Transition to College: Una Guía Para Los Padres Latinos.”
May 2008
Dr. J. Kip Matthews was recently named a Fellow in the Georgia Psychological Association, the organization's highest honor. Recognition as a Fellow attests to the “nominee’s noteworthy service to Psychology, service to the public, professional stature, or scholastic, academic and research stature…attained over a period of time.”
May 29th, 2008
Oconee Enterprise interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for their feature article “Local Woman Achieves Fame in Latino Media.”
April 28th, 2008
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was interviewed on “The Psychological Features of Sex Captor Who Fathered Daughter’s Children”, for Encuentro con Daniel Viotto on CNN en Español.
March 29, 2008
Georgia hosted the first Mind/Body Health Fair sponsored by the American Psychological Association and the Georgia Psychological Association. Dr. Londoño-McConnell presented on the topic of Relationship Stress. Dr. Matthews presented a workshop on changing unhealthy lifestyles. The fair was a great success!
March 27, 2008
Atlanta Latino, interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for the article titled “Incentivan mente sana en cuerpo sano.” /“Promoting Healthy Mind, Healthy Body.”
March 12, 2008 Encuentro con Daniel Viotto of CNN en Español invited Dr. Londoño-McConnell to discuss the psychology behind the Spitzer case (La psicología detrás del case de Spitzer).
February 22, 2008
“More Than Grades: Helping Latino Students Succeed” workshop co-presented by Angela Londoño-McConnell and Dr. Ed Delgado-Romero at the Diversity Issues in School Counseling Conference, University of Georgia.
February 15, 2008
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was interviewed on the emotional aftermath following the Northern Illinois University shootings for Encuentro con Daniel Viotto, Newsmagazine Broadcast for CNN en Español.
February 1, 2008
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was asked to discuss como pueden los padres influenciar la salud mental de los hij@s (The Parental Influence on Children’s Mental Health), on Hoy por Hoy in Cadena W Radio.
January 18, 2008
The stress among university students and college graduation (El estrés de los estudiantes universitarios y la graduación) was discussed by Dr. Londoño-McConnell on Nuestro Mundo Newsmagazine, CNN en Español,
January 10, 2008 Encuentro con Daniel Viotto, Newsmagazine Broadcast for CNN en Español invited Dr. Londoño-McConnell to discuss the Release of the Colombian hostages by the FARC: The Stockholm Syndrome (La Liberación de las Secuestradas Colombianas por la FARC: El Síndrome de Estocolmo”.)
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