For many individuals, it’s a sign of weakness. Sharks Chats are a way for us to tackle that stigma. But if you’re not feeling well, there’s a hesitancy to go to therapy.

When your car is having problems, you go to a mechanic. Many Shark Chats revolve around mental health, as the College of Psychology feels these are important discussions to have, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe it’s important to give back by providing information to our stakeholders. It’s also about making sure we provide empirically based information on our topics. We don’t want to say, ‘If I were you, this is what I would do.’ Instead, we say, ‘Here’s the situation and this is what we would encourage you to do based on evidence, research and literature,’” said Gregory Gayle, the director of admissions and recruitment for the College of Psychology. “Shark Chats raise the profile of NSU as a community-based university. They cover a wide range of topics from Psychology to parenting advice. The College of Psychology has hosted Shark Chats since 2014, using them as an opportunity to give back to NSU’s stakeholders by sharing fact-driven advice. Shark Chats are live discussions that highlight NSU’s faculty and their expertise in a variety of areas.

These sessions are open to the public and will also be recorded for people to watch at their convenience. Throughout November, the College of Psychology will host free Shark Chat webinars via Zoom. The webinars will include topics like “Careers in Psychology and Counseling,” which will provide insight on how to get into the field of Psychology, and “We Can Do Hard Things Part 2: Conversations with Kids,” which will offer parents advice on how to have open, honest and productive conversations with their children.

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