Breakaway thinkers

Learn about those who challenge convention, inspire change, and lead with purpose. These features highlight the innovative ideas and bold perspectives that drive our community forward.

Four men appear in a grid labeled "Mind Games," each with added fantasy elements: devil horns, wizard hat, a bubbling cauldron, and a sword—hinting at how therapeutic gaming can be used to support mental health.

Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy

At this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a panel of mental health professionals is inviting attendees to take a closer look at what happens when gaming moves beyond entertainment and into clinical practice. The discussion brings together practitioners who are actively integrating video games and tabletop role-playing games into their work with clients. 

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A man with a short beard and mustache, wearing a light gray blazer and blue shirt, sits in front of a bookshelf and white wall—possibly preparing for an ICCP 2026 event or representing Adler University in Nigeria.

“We just have to be willing to see it”: Dr. Olanrewaju’s United Nations Psychology Day Presentation

On any given morning across the globe, headlines paint a vivid picture. Boarders crossed, families fractured, lives interrupted, displaced, and rewritten. For the average reader, these stories are fleeting. For Moshood Olanrewaju, Ph.D., they are anything but.

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A man with short black hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, stands against a plain gray background, reflecting on the future of counseling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.

Exploring the future of counseling: Inside Adler University’s new AI and technology course

At Adler University, Chia-Chiang Wang, Ph.D., is challenging students to engage with the evolving landscape through his new course, “AI and Technology in Counseling.” This course is the first in the counseling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. 

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Four men appear in a grid labeled "Mind Games," each with added fantasy elements: devil horns, wizard hat, a bubbling cauldron, and a sword—hinting at how therapeutic gaming can be used to support mental health.
April 24, 2026

Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy

A man with a short beard and mustache, wearing a light gray blazer and blue shirt, sits in front of a bookshelf and white wall—possibly preparing for an ICCP 2026 event or representing Adler University in Nigeria.
April 22, 2026

“We just have to be willing to see it”: Dr. Olanrewaju’s United Nations Psychology Day Presentation

A man with short black hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, stands against a plain gray background, reflecting on the future of counseling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.
April 21, 2026

Exploring the future of counseling: Inside Adler University’s new AI and technology course

Two women sit at a wooden table, each drawing on white paper with pencils. Colored markers and pencils are spread out between them, suggesting an art therapy session that could inspire creative careers.
April 13, 2026

Forbes Advisor recognizes Adler University’s online art therapy master’s among the best

A person wearing roller skates helps another person up from the ground on an outdoor sports court, capturing the spirit of starting a hobby and supporting each other through beginnerhood.
April 7, 2026

Why starting a hobby as an adult can feel so hard — and why you should embrace beginnerhood

Two people sit across a desk; one, likely from HR, holds a resume and gestures, while the other—possibly among early-career workers—sits with hands clasped, suggesting a job interview setting.
March 16, 2026

Is HR really there to help employees? What early‑career workers should know about it

Crowd of people in the street.
February 11, 2026

ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics

Aiken Benjamin, a middle-aged man with short gray hair, stands against a plain light gray background wearing a dark blazer over a black polo shirt.
December 19, 2025

Finding meaning at the edge of the world

A group of people stand in a circle and stack their hands together in the center, showing teamwork and unity—the price of belonging embraced by all.
December 11, 2025

The price of belonging is inconvenience. Are we still willing to pay it?

A man wearing an Adler University t-shirt stands indoors, holding a framed Sigma Xi certificate from The Scientific Research Honor Society. The certificate is awarded to Amir Sepehry.
November 18, 2025

Advancing minds, transforming systems: Adler’s Amir Sepehry, Ph.D., earns Sigma Xi honor

November 12, 2025

Feel like you can’t get a job? You’re not alone — but here’s how to work around it

A man with dark hair and a beard is smiling at the camera, wearing a navy blazer and a light blue patterned shirt—this graduate speaker embodies a journey from refugee to psychologist against a plain light background.
November 3, 2025

‘Starting from minus’: Graduate speaker reflects on his journey from refugee to psychologist

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