If you’re new to the mental health arena, you may be wondering what differs between an education in psychology versus counseling. To help you figure out which course of study matches your career and vocation goals, we’ve created a comparison chart (below). The best thing about our online master’s degrees is that they are both Continue reading
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Recent Graduate Deems University as Innovator
This blog post was written by Teresa Vandal, a Master of Science in Psychology alumna from Divine Mercy University. An amazing thing has happened to me recently, something just 10 years ago I was not sure I would ever get to do. I finished my Master’s Degree. What is really amazing is that I was Continue reading
Psy.D. Dissertations Address Mental Health Issues
Divine Mercy University and the Institute for the Psychological Sciences celebrated the achievements of the nine doctoral graduates at the 2018 Commencement Exercises. Each of these Psy.D. graduates have been trained to address today’s mental health challenges by utilizing advanced psychotherapy skills, psychological testing, and a focus on specific pathologies and concepts within the field Continue reading
Death Challenged My Perception of Mental Health
This blog post was written by Abby Kowitz, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Divine Mercy University. She is also a regular contributor for Mind & Spirit. I like things black and white. It’s wrong or it’s right. I like him or I don’t. I’m either good at something or I’m Continue reading
My Missionary Journey Led Me to Counseling
This blog post was written by Abby Kowitz, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Divine Mercy University. She is also a regular contributor for Mind & Spirit. “What they need is Jesus.” I will never forget those words that I first heard during my orientation as a Christ in the Continue reading
An Interview with the Dean: School of Counseling
Dr. Harvey Payne humbly acknowledges the gift of counsel as God’s use of mankind to help other people heal, grow and develop. As Academic Dean for the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University, he helps position students to become licensed counselors who later provide therapy for people across the world. “My biggest joy as Continue reading
Minute Clinic: Depressed or Just Feeling Blue?
There may not seem to be a major difference between feeling sad and depressed, but there are conditions that differentiate these mental states. In this short video, Dr. Maja Ivankovic, Psy.D. explains that clinical depression includes the feeling of sadness, lack of energy, loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, and difficulties focusing on Continue reading
5 Reasons to Get a Master’s in Psychology Degree
Getting a master’s degree has become the new norm. According to Census Bureau data, nearly one out of every 10 Americans over the age of 25 has a master’s degree. The annual median income for people with a master’s degree is also about $10,000 more than those with a bachelor’s degree. With a Master of Science Continue reading