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Psychology and Counseling
Marywood's Department of Psychology and Counseling
Marywood's Department of Psychology and Counseling provides a wide range of programs designed to serve the varied interests and diverse professional orientations of our students. For over 50 years, we have been involved in the training of psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals and have helped students to find their purpose and passion for careers in business, law, education, research, and community work. The Psychology and Counseling department offers degree programs on the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, in addition to post-master's programs. Our rigorous curriculum is based on experimental learning, a strong emphasis on clinical skills, and a focus on leadership, diversity, advocacy, and collaboration.
Accreditations
Institutional:
Middles States Commission on Higher Education
Program-related:
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program (Psy.D.) | American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited. For further information about the accreditation of this program, contact the APA office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association.
M.S. Counselor Education (PK-12 School Counseling) | The Marywood University graduate program in Counselor Education has been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
M.A. Mental Health Counseling | The Marywood University graduate program in Mental Health Counseling has been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Professional Memberships
Marywood Psychology & Counseling faculty are members and fellows of numerous regional, national, and international professional organizations; this is a partial listing:
- American Psychological Association
- American Board of Clinical Psychology
- American Board of Professional Psychology
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- APA Division of School Psychology
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- Northeast Pennsylvania Counseling Association
- Pennsylvania Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
- Pennsylvania Counseling Association
- Pennsylvania Psychology Association
About The Psychology and Counseling Department
Psychology and Counseling Events
Mental Health Awareness Day
Oct 10 Academic Dates Tue, Oct 10, 12:00AM - Wed, Oct 11, 12:00AMMental Health Awareness Day
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Location: Academic Dates
Mental Health Awareness Day
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A Community Confronts Violence: A New Vision
Oct 12 Academic Dates Thu, Oct 12, 6:30PM - Thu, Oct 12, 8:30PMA Community Confronts Violence: A New Vision
Date/Time: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 6:30 – 8:30pm EDT
Location: Academic Dates
Register for A Community Confronts Violence Special Event
This public event will take place in the Nazareth Hall Latour Room.
A community forum and panel discussion open to the public to raise awareness and better understand the impact of violence in our community...and to learn how we as a united community can decrease risk factors and increase protective factors through the development and implementation of the CDC’s Cardiff Model Toolkit for violence prevention. Dr. Matthew Schaffer, a local expert in threat assessment and Marywood
Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology will discuss the types, neurobiology, assessment, and consequences of violence; and Keynote Michael Fanone, retired Washington Metro police officer assaulted on January 6th, police analyst, and bestselling author of "Hold the Line" will discuss his perspectives on community violence.
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It’s On Us Week
Oct 16 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 16, 12:00AM - Sat, Oct 21, 12:00AMIt’s On Us Week
Date/Time: Monday, October 16 – Friday, October 20, 2023
Location: Academic Dates
It’s On Us Week
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Payment in full date
Jan 08 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 8, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 9, 12:00AMPayment in full date
Date/Time: Monday, January 8, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Payment in full date
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Stalking Awareness Week
Jan 22 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 22, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 23, 12:00AMStalking Awareness Week
Date/Time: Monday, January 22, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Stalking Awareness Week
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Apr 01 Academic Dates Mon, Apr 1, 12:00AM - Tue, Apr 2, 12:00AMSexual Assault Awareness Month
Date/Time: Monday, April 1, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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