OnlineMasters.com has selected Divine Mercy University (DMU) as one of the Best Master’s in Counseling Programs for 2019. On top of being ranked 13 out of 26 top-ranked programs in the United States, DMU earned the added distinction of Best For Faith-Based Counseling. This speaks to the amazing work that the program is doing and the Continue reading
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DMU Residency Converges on Sterling Campus
Although it won’t officially open until next fall, Divine Mercy University’s new campus-in-progress in Sterling, Virginia, served as the host facility for this fall’s residency for the Master’s in Counseling program. This was the first residency hosted at DMU’s future home just off of Old Ox Road. It was also the largest cohort that DMU Continue reading
Only Half of Veterans with PTSD Are Treated
Some football programs at both collegiate and high school levels have a tradition: at the end of the national anthem, when the home team scores or wins the game, a small cannon is fired at a safe distance behind one of the end zones in celebration. One evening, a young man was catching up with Continue reading
Abuse & Trauma in the Church: DMU Responds
“Kresta In the Afternoon” host Al Kresta interviews Fr. Charles Sikorsky, President of Divine Mercy University, concerning the abuse scandal in the Church. Live from the Authentic Catholic Reform Conference: https://rn189-f69d0b.pages.infusionsoft.net/ Al Kresta: Hi! Good afternoon! I’m Al Kresta here in Washington, D.C., at the Conference on Authentic Catholic Reform, sponsored by the Napa Institute. With Continue reading
Challenge of Christian Psychology Today
Interview by Jordi Picazo*. Reprinted with permission. PUBLISHED IN SPANISH IN REVISTAECCLESIA.ORG, the online magazine of the Conference of Bishops of Spain. Link to original “Right now, Christian psychology, philosophy and theology together make a most exciting intellectual challenge” JORDI PICAZO – In your 1977/1994 book Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self Worship you Continue reading
Applying a Catholic Perspective to a Secular World
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. As I continue the journey in my pursuit of a career in mental health at Divine Mercy University (DMU), each class has been Continue reading
Counseling Degree Ranks Among Best in the US
BestColleges.com’s ranking recognizes online education institutions that have established high-quality graduate counseling programs in 2018 Divine Mercy University today announced it’s Online Master’s in Counseling program has been recognized as one of the best in the country for 2018 by BestColleges.com, a leading provider of higher education research and college planning resources. The ranking Continue reading
Online Master’s Degrees: What’s the Difference?
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
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