“The faculty members at Loyola were extremely committed to mentoring and training competent counselors prepared to assess psychological disorders and provide effective treatment to their clients. Moreover, the faculty provided interested students the opportunity to develop and hone their research skills in order to become competent consumers of research and to further prepare those students interested in pursuing doctoral degrees.”
“This program has been a truly transformative experience. I’m constantly surrounded by insightful faculty and fellow students in an inspirational, open, and interactive community. Loyola’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has prepared me to become a capable and compassionate clinical mental health care professional.”
JoAnn Otts, MSN, RN, a graduate of Loyola's MSN-Health Care Systems Management program and a current student in Loyola's Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, recently led a webinar with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Graduate Nursing Leadership Council.
This year Loyola Faculty and Students have been accepted to present at the ACA 2017 Conference at San Francisco, California. We would like to congratulate these individuals for their hard work and dedication to the field.
Presentation co-led by Staff, Faculty, and Student was accepted: Evolving Substance Use Treatment Beyond a Primitive System that Fetishizes Addiction by Stephanie Robinson, Dr. John Dewell, and Renee Floer
This year Loyola Faculty and Students have been accepted to present at the ACA 2017 Conference at San Francisco, California. We would like to congratulate these individuals for their hard work and dedication to the field.
Student led poster board presentation accepted:
Somatosensory Trauma Work for Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder by Marie Batau.
This year Loyola Faculty and Students have been accepted to present at the ACA 2017 Conference at San Francisco, California. We would like to congratulate these individuals for their hard work and dedication to the field.
Student led poster board presentation accepted:
Mindfulness-Existential Group Therapy for Terminally Ill Individuals and Caretakers by Ana McGowan and Angie Martin.
The School of Nursing presents awards to the top students in each of its programs who have consistently demonstrated a scholarly approach to their coursework and who are especially respected by faculty and students alike for excellence in academic achievement.
Recent graduates of Loyola's Counseling program have gotten jobs at agencies, schools, and organizations across Louisiana and beyond. Below is a sampling of recent alumni job placements:
Kristen Centanni '16, School Counselor
Kenner Discovery Health and Sciences Academy, Kenner, LA
Benjamin Ng '16, Substance Abuse Counselor
Addiction Counseling and Educational Resources (ACER), Metairie, LA
Melody Marks '13, School Counselor
KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle School
Viveca Johnson '12, Career Counselor
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Sarah Finney, President of CSI and Spring 2016 Graduate, receives the Alumni Association Graduation Award. This award will be presented to her at the College of Social Sciences Honors Convocation in May 2016.
Recent graduates have accepted offers of admission from doctoral programs around the country. We know they will be well-prepared for this next phase of their training and education, and we wish them the best of luck!
Devin Leivo ('16) was recently accepted to the PsyD program at Xavier University in New Orleans.
Laura Pignato ('16) was recently accepted to the PhD program at the College of William and Mary.