3rd year and former graduate assistant, Anna Pham, gave a poster presentation on "Cross Cultural Care in Grief Work".
Dr. Christine Ebrahim was the recipient of the 2025 LCA Presidential Award. Additionally, she presented on "Counseling Supervision: A Review of Ethical Codes and Best Practices" and hosted a panel discussion with fellow board members of the Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision on "Navigating the Supervision Process".
On October 9th, Dr. Gilstrap facilitated a mental health panel for Loyola's Law School with guests Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams, SUNO professor Dr. Kevin Brown. LCSW, and Karen Kersting, mother of former Orleans Parish ADA and Loyola Law grad Ian Kersting. The panel was in honor of Ian's memory, who died by suicide in January 2025.
Dr. LeAnne Steen, presented "Expressive Play Therapy: Drama, Movement, & Art" with 3rd year student and graduate assistant, Mariah Gale. Their presentation garnered an audience of over 250 people!
Dr. Sarah Stillwell presented "Kink-Aware Therapy 101" with second-year student, Logan Blouin, and "Getting Kinky with Chronic Conditions" with 3rd year student and Chi Sigma Iota president, Sophia Bologna. Additionally, Dr. Stillwell hosted a board meeting and division event for SAIGE-LA.
Congratulations to our recent graduating class of 2024! Four students passed their comprehensive exam with distinction and those are: Madison Bates, Maddy Kolker, Shanique Harrison, and Hope Walls. In addition, multiple students were honored with awards. The Regina Matthews Oehmig Award went to Ivy Kate Fitzgerald. The Counseling Clinical Excellence Award went to Aidan A. Morda and Madison Marie Bates. The Counseling Excellence in Scholarship Award went to Lindy A. Disman. The Mimi Heebe Excellence in Play Therapy Award went to Hope Walls.
The Loyola University Play Therapy Center proudly hosted this year's Louisiana Association for Play Therapy Conference in March.
The Loyola University Play Therapy Center proudly hosted this year's Louisiana Association for Play Therapy Conference in March.
Dr. Mary Hermann was a Keynote Speaker for this year's ninth annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference 2024. Dr. Hermann met with the co-author of the expansive Lifespan Development textbook, Dr. Kelly Coker.
Ivy Fitzgerald and Lindy Disman both presented at the Louisiana Counseling Association’s (LCA) conference this year in Baton Rouge. Lindy and Ivy are both inter third year in the master’s program. Lindy placed 3rd in the masters level poster board contest. Congratulations to Lindy and Ivy!