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• Huynh, K. D., Murgo, M. A. J., & Lee, D. L. (2022).
  Internalized heterosexism and substance use: A meta-analysis
  The Counseling Psychologist, 50, 674–707.
  
• Murgo, M. A. J., Huynh, K. D., Lee, D. L., & Chrisler, J. C. (2017).
  Anti-effeminacy moderates the relationship between masculinity and internalized heterosexism among gay men
  Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 11, 106-118.
  
• Chrisler, J. C., Gorman, J., Manion, J., Murgo, M., Barney, A., Adams-Clark, A., Newton, J., & McGrath, M. (2016).
  Queer periods: Attitudes toward and experiences with menstruation in the masculine-of-center transgender community
  Culture, Health & Sexuality, 18, 1238-1250.
  

Michael Murgo, PhD is a licensed psychologist who joined the UMassD Counseling Center in Fall, 2024. Michael earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Miami in 2023 and has trained in a variety of clinical settings. His clinical interests lie in anxiety, attachment, life adjustment issues, LGBTQ+ mental health, minority stress, masculinity, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and stress and coping. Michael’s integrative approach draws upon cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and relational-cultural therapy to facilitate growth and change. Fostering a strong therapeutic relationship in a warm, supportive, non-judgmental environment is a cornerstone of Michael’s treatment.

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