Graduate studies aren’t easy. At Divine Mercy University, we see our counseling students hard at work in the virtual classroom as well as on campus during residencies for the Master’s in Counseling program. While on campus for their residencies, students get help from onsite clinical facilitators to develop their counseling skills. Back in the virtual Continue reading
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Former Chaplain Returns as Faculty, Sees Growth
In September of 2018, Fr. Steven Costello ended his term as Divine Mercy University’s chaplain in order to focus on completing his studies at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C. His absence was noticeable but short-lived, as he returned to DMU the following summer. But, in Continue reading
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
3 Reasons to Get a Master’s in Counseling
Do you have a passion for helping people who suffer from a diagnosable mental health condition? With a Master’s in Counseling degree you can act as a direct catalyst to improve the lives of those most in need. Here’s a list of undeniable reasons you should pursue your master’s degree at Divine Mercy University. 1) Continue reading
Sample Course: Common Psychological Problems
If you work with people on a daily basis, you would benefit from being able to recognize common psychological problems. Not only would this skill allow you to help others who face mental health challenges, but it would also position you as a leader in your workplace and community. In the online Master’s in Psychology Continue reading