Michelle J Scallon

Michelle J. Scallon, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University (SPU) in 2007. She earned her BA in Psychology with a minor in Business from Central Washington University and her Master's Degree in Psychology from SPU. Dr. Scallon conducted a research study while completing her dissertation titled The Impact of Social Support and Humor on Levels of Hope in Individuals Who Are Coping With HIV/AIDS. In addition to this research, she made peer-reviewed...See more

Michelle J. Scallon, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University (SPU) in 2007. She earned her BA in Psychology with a minor in Business from Central Washington University and her Master's Degree in Psychology from SPU. Dr. Scallon conducted a research study while completing her dissertation titled The Impact of Social Support and Humor on Levels of Hope in Individuals Who Are Coping With HIV/AIDS. In addition to this research, she made peer-reviewed presentations at the Western Psychological Association conference in Palm Springs, CA. She has presented research on cognitive flexibility, coping, and hope in the HIV/AIDS population. Dr. Scallon has over 15 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to a wide variety of populations. For over ten years, she worked as a mental health clinician and supervisor in a correctional institution, treating incarcerated individuals and conducting therapeutic groups. Dr. Scallon conducted crisis work and psychotherapy and was integral to running a mental health program called Modified Therapeutic Community. This program was aimed at helping incarcerated individuals increase prosocial skills to reduce their chances of recidivism. Dr. Scallon draws on a wide variety of evidence-based techniques, including those from Positive Psychology. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle has become an internationally known self-help author. She has written sixteen books, many with Dr. John Liptak. She is passionate about helping people capitalize on their strengths to maintain hope. Her current interest is finding ways to help people remain positive and cope amidst the challenges of personal and global change. In her spare time, she is an avid volunteer for a local children's non-profit organization. See less