Dr. LeAnne Steen, director and founder of the Center for Play Therapy at Loyola, appeared on WWL-TV’s "Great Day Louisiana" for Part One and Part Two of “Parenting Tips During a Pandemic.”
Student Jhante Rivet is working with Dr. Madison Silverstein in Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education (SCOPE), a comprehensive and culturally informed program that works with undergraduate students of color interested in gaining admission to graduate programs in psychology. Congratulations, Jhante!
Dr. Christine Ebrahim introduced a new “Crisis Intervention” elective in the Counseling Department that now has a permanent place amid our course offerings.
Dr. John Dewell received the University Senate Award for Community Service, recognized for his work as clinical director of the Loyola Center for Counseling & Education (LCCE).
Student leaders from Chi Sigma Iota, counseling honors society, continue to promote service, advocacy, and community during COVID through their organization of a socially distanced day of service, virtual participation in the NAMI Walk and fundraiser, and a peer mentorship program for counseling graduate students.
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Semonne' A. Pierre, NCC, LPC presented Important First Steps for Young Professionals Establishing a Private Practice as part of the Leadership, Development, and Mentoring Institutute at the LCA in October, 2019.
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The Alpha Phi Chapter of CSI joined together with SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project http://sbpusa.org) to rebuild houses and cultivate resilience with communities in need.
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(from left to right) Claire Kohne (student), Claudia Norton, and Ida Ansell (alumna) presented Queer Relationships: Clinical Implications for Counseling LGBTQ+ Couples at the Louisiana Counseling Associations annual conference in New Orleans.
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(from left to right) Annie Rooney, Jordan Esfeld, and Kathryn Pennings, assisted by Dr. Christine Ebrahim, presented Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based Yoga and Addiction Recovery at the Louisiana Counseling Association's annual conference in New Orleans.
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Dylan Kolesa presented his research on Discrimination and Victimization of Transgender Women: Implications for Counseling and Research.