Sample of Recent Activities at AK Counseling & Consulting, Inc.
September 23, 2024
Cheryl Haines interviewed Dr. Kip Matthews for a piece in Next Avenue discussing the positive benefits of exercise and physical activity on mental health and well-being. Specific emphasis was placed on how exercise works to enhance mental health. https://www.nextavenue.org/how-group-fitness-improve-mental-health/
July 2024
Dr. Kip Matthews was elected to be a member of the board for the Georgia Psychological Foundation. The Georgia Psychological Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to contributing to the psychological health and well-being of the public in the state of Georgia.
Janurary 2024
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell is serving as one of the core faculty for the newly established Leadership Academy Task Force of the Georgia Psychological Association. The task force is charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum and leadership program to identify, foster, and support the future leaders of the Georgia Psychological Association and Psychology in Georgia at large.
January 26, 2024
Dr. Kip Matthews was interviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on how to effectively set and maintain New Year’s resolutions so that your goal can become a reality. The article can be found here.
January 24, 2023
AK Counseling & Consulting, Inc. celebrated our 20th anniversary of providing psychological services, continuing education, and consulting to our community. We are delighted to have served Athens and surrounding communities with personal, career, and sports/performance psychology services.
October 14, 2022
Following the new recommendation by the US Preventive Services Taskforce to administer anxiety and depression screenings for children 8 and above with no prior psychological diagnosis, Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was interviewed for Cafe CNN with Alejandra Oraa to discuss possible benefits and implications.
September 9, 2022
Dr. Londoño-McConnell and Dr. Matthews presented the workshop, “How to talk to legislators… so they will listen. Be at the Table- Not on the Menu: How to Advocate for Your Practice and Profession” as part of the Georgia Psychological Association’s Advocacy Day in Atlanta, GA.
February 2, 2022
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell was interviewed for CNN Café on the impact of social media on kids younger than 13 years of age.
January 21, 2022
Dr. Kip Matthews was interviewed by Helena Oliviero of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the psychological toll of the pandemic and its impact on the choices people are making. Check out the article here.