What's New At AK Counseling & Consulting?
June 22, 2010
Dr. Kip Matthews was the invited guest speaker to the Classic City Triathlon Club’s monthly meeting. During his presentation, he presented club members with information about various psychological skills that can be used to enhance their training and performance.
June 16, 2010
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was the keynote speaker at the 2010 University of Georgia’s Freshmen Orientation for Latino Families sponsored by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Her presentation was entitled “Welcome to College! Una guía para los padres Latinos.”
May 26, 2010
Drs. Matthews and Londoño-McConnell were invited to participate in the one-day institute presented by the Georgia Afterschool Academy sponsored by the Fanning Institute at the University of Georgia.
May 25, 2010
Dr. Kip Matthews was interviewed by WNEG-TV for a piece discussing the weather and its effects on people’s moods.
May 15, 2010
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was presented with the President’s Award at the Georgia Psychological Association’s (GPA) Annual Conference for her role in bringing the first Mind/Body Health Fair to the State of Georgia Capitol. The President’s Award is a distinguished honor given by GPA to a psychologist for their professional achievements.
May 7, 2010
Drs. Matthews and Londoño-McConnell were invited speakers to the professional development series for the postdoctoral students at the Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at the University of Georgia. The discussion centered around the benefits and risk associated with working as a private practitioner.
May 2010
 Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was featured in the Monitor on Psychology Magazine, a publication of the American Psychological Association. She was highlighted for her leadership in issues of advocacy through public education and was chosen as one of four psychologists nationwide that represent “The Power of One” in the profession of Psychology.
March 2010
“The Stress of Living in America: The Immigrant Experience” was the title of the article written by Dr. Londoño-McConnell for ¡Avanzamos! a bilingual publication of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).
March 18, 2010
Dr. Kip Matthews and Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell were the guest speakers for the Counseling Psychology program’s Consultation class in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia. They spoke about their involvement with consultation activities and responded to questions from students about the nature and business of consultation work.
March 6, 2010
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was an invited speaker at The Opening Session of the State Leadership Conference of the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C. She spoke of the importance of advocacy for the profession of psychology and how public education can help in this endeavor.
February 16, 2010
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was an invited presenter at the Emory Counseling Center intern seminar series. She presented on the considerations to keep in mind when counseling Latino/a clients.
February 3, 2010
Drs. Kip Matthews and Angela Londoño-McConnell participated on the Psychology for a Healthier Georgia Mind/Body Health Fair at the Georgia Capitol sponsored by the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA). As members of the GPA Public Education Committee, they helped design, implement and deliver a health fair to inform legislators about psychologically-related issues that affect Georgia citizens. Dr. Londoño-McConnell was one of the co-chairs who helped to plan and deliver the Fair.
January 2010
Dr. Londoño-McConnell worked with everwell.com to develop health segments for their series Mind & Body. The first segment in the series is about the effects of road rage.
January 10, 2010
Dr. Kip Matthews was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution piece discussing people’s reactions to dealing with extreme weather conditions. The article focuses on the anxiety and fear that arises during extremely cold weather and offers tips for coping.
January 2010
The American Psychological Association Public Education Campaigns (PEC)  office invited Dr. Londoño-McConnell to serve on the PEC Guidance Council and become the PEC Regional Coordinator for the Southeast Region. The Guidance Council consists of a representative from five different regions of the country and Canada. The Southeast Region encompasses Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Washington D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands.
December 4, 2009
Dr. Kip Matthews attended the Athens Area Psychological Association’s Legislative Breakfast. This is an annual event that allows area psychologists to discuss concerns and issues relevant to the practice of Psychology with state legislators.
November 23, 2009
Sarah Klein of www.Health.com interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell on Holiday Stress.
November 13, 2009
Drs. Kip Matthews and Angela Londoño-McConnell attended the White House Initiative Community Conversation on Latino Education held in Atlanta, GA. Juan Sepulveda, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans lead the discussion which focused on how Latino education attainment can and should be improved; and what the White House Initiative should be doing to facilitate this improvement.
November 11, 2009
Susan Soltero of Univision radio affiliate WALO in Puerto Rico interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell to discuss the effects of stress on Latino families based on the results of the 2010 Stress in America survey of the American Psychological Association.
November 8, 2009
“When Do Children’s White Lies Become a Problem?” Dr. Londoño-McConnell addressed this issue in an interview by Carolina Escobar of En Familia, CNN en Español.
November 9, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell granted the Atlanta Journal Constitution an interview for the article entitled “State bans smoking in mental hospitals” by Craig Schneider.
November 5, 2009
Glenda Umaña of CNN en Español interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for Nuestro Mundo on the American Psychological Association 2010 Stress in America survey results. It focused on the effects of stress on Latin@s and children in the U.S.A.
 November 2, 2009
MSNBC.Com published their article by Diane Mapes entitled, “Why memory lane is such a mortifying stroll”, for which Dr. Londoño-McConnell was interviewed.
November 1, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was interviewed by JJ on Atlanta of Peachtree TV on the emotional concerns related to children in self-care. This interview helped bring awareness to the YMCA of Metro Atlanta current fundraising campaign to provide quality afterschool programs to minimize the incidence of children being home alone.
October 27, 2009
Colham Ferry Elementary School invited Dr. Londoño-McConnell to speak to all 4th and 5th graders on “Being Latino/a in the United States” as part of their Hispanic Heritage Month events.
October 25, 2009
La Razón Newspaper, published in Spain, interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for their article “How I Survived the Lehman Crack” (Así sobreviví al <CRACK> Lehman), which focused on the parallels between the Great Depression and the current economic crisis.
October 14, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell met with the University of Georgia Counseling Psychology doctoral students to discuss her role as the Georgia Psychological Association Public Education Committee Chair and spokesperson for the American Psychological Association Public Education Campaigns.
October 12, 2009
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Londoño-McConnell was an invited speaker as part of the Colloquium Series at Gainesville College, Oconee Campus. Her presentation entitled “Latino Heritage: Many Threads, One Fabric” focused on the challenges to understand the similarities and differences among the Latino population in the U.S.
October 9, 2009
A workshop entitled “Ethics & The Media: Psychologists in the Public Eye” was presented by Drs. Angela Londoño-McConnell and Nancy McGarrah at the Georgia Psychological Association. It addressed the unique challenges faced by media psychologists and psychologists who use social networks.
September 30, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was the keynote speaker at the Southeastern Conference For College Counseling Personnel (SCCCP). She spoke of the unique challenges and ethical considerations for counseling personnel when working with Latin@ College Students.
September 13, 2009
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution interviewed Dr. Kip Matthews regarding adults’ participation in children’s games in the Sunday Living section. To read the article online, click here.
September 3, 2009
Drs. Kip Matthews and Londoño-McConnell attended the University of Georgia GLOBES reception.
September 2, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell and Carolina Escobar of En Familia discussed childhood fears and how to minimize them. The segment aired on CNN en Español.
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was also interviewed on how the current economic crisis affects teens for the weekly show Salud on CNN en Español.
September 1, 2009
Padres e hijos, a publication for Mundo Hispánico, requested an interview with Dr. Londoño-McConnell about the essential elements to raise bilingual children and how to inculcate cultural pride in children.
August 22, 2009
Dr. Kip Matthews presented a workshop entitled, “Sport Psychology and Your Gladiator Athlete,” to the parents of Clarke Central High School student-athletes. The focus of the presentation was on providing parents with information on how to make their child’s participation in high school athletics and more positive and rewarding experience while also achieving their best on the field.
August 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell participated in a Familias Fuertes Training sponsored by The University of Georgia and the Pan American Health Organization. The program is an adaptation of the Iowa Strengthening Families Program (ISFP) geared to decrease the incidents of drug use & other risk-taking behaviors, including HIV/AIDS prevention, and sex and reproductive education among adolescents. To read more about the program, you can visit
August 2009
The UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences invited Dr. Londoño-McConnell to serve on the Advisory Board for the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute. She will serve a three-year term.
July 17, 2009
Dr. Kip Matthews was an invited speaker for a meeting at the Atlanta Board of Realtors. His presentation, “Stress and Conflict Resolution in the Real Estate Market,” was presented to area brokers to help them and their agents successfully manage the stress associated with the economic stress associated with their work.
June 10, 2009 & July 8, 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell was the keynote speaker for the 2009 University of Georgia and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Orientation for the parents of incoming first year Latin@ students.
June 8, 2009
Gabriela Frias of En efectivo on CNN en Español interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for the segment on the financial benefits of seeking and obtaining a college degree.
June 2009
Dr. Londoño-McConnell is a contributing writer for the American Psychological Association’s blog Your Mind Your Body.org
May 30, 2009
CNNExpansion.com interviewed Dr. Londoño-McConnell for an article about the economic crisis entitled, "La burbuja de la libertad" (The bubble of freedom).
May 25, 2009
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was interviewed on forgiveness by Carolina Escobar for En Familia on CNN en Español.
May15-16, 2009
Dr. Kip Matthews and Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell attended the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Psychological Association in Atlanta, GA. |
