User:Drmichaelgalea

Michael received his doctorate in Psychology in 2003 from the Loyola University, Maryland, USA. His doctoral research looked at the psycho-social and spiritual impact of childhood trauma among Maltese university students. Furthermore, he graduated from the University of London (M.Th.) in 1996 in Pastoral Theology, and from Loyola University of Maryland (M.Sc.) in 2000 in Pastoral Psychology, with an intensive supervision experience. Michael joined the Mental Health team within the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, in 2010.

Between 1999 and 2003 Michael worked at Taylor Manor Psychiatric Hospital in Maryland, USA. He has also worked in Nairobi - Kenya, East Africa, London - UK, and in Ventnor City, NJ - USA.

before his current appointment, Michael worked with the Education Department. He contributed also as a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education, within the University of Malta. He has also contributed psychological services to Kana Movement, Sedqa and Appogg agencies, and to MEG movement for needy causes.

Michael has participated in various conferences, both locally and abroad, including:

•2003: The Enneagram: Knowing Yourself (Malta); •2003: Anger Management Skills (Gozo); •2004: Youth Leadership Skills (Gozo); •2007: Healing the Healers: Addressing Stress. Nurses' National Conference (Malta); •2009: Competence Based Learning - Gozo College SDP (Gozo); •2009: Experiential Learning International Conference (Italy); His current research interests focus on the value of spirituality of mental health as a construct to further explain holistically the human experience, in light of positive psychology.