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Office: Beatty Hall, Room 220
Telephone: 410‑617‑2696
Website: www.loyola.edu/academic/psychology

Chair: Matthew W. Kirkhart, Associate Professor

Director of Clinical Training: Heather Z. Lyons Division Director, Behavioral Health and Assessment Services, The Loyola Clinical
Centers: La Keita D. Carter
Director of Doctoral Field Education: Angelita Yu Director of Master's Education, Thesis Track: Martin F. Sherman Interim Director of Master's Education,
Practitioner Track: Jeffrey Lating
Director of Master's Field Education: Katie J. Loomis
Director of C.A.S. and Master's Plus: Anthony Parente

Professors: Jeffrey Barnett; Carolyn McNamara Barry; Faith D. Gilroy (emerita); Jeffrey M. Lating; Heather Z. Lyons; Martin F. Sherman; Amy R. Wolfson
Associate Professors: David G. Crough (emeritus); Theresa DiDonato; Sharon Green-Hennessy; Rachel L. Grover; Christopher I. Higginson; Adanna J. Johnson; Matthew W. Kirkhart; Beth A. Kotchick; Charles T. LoPresto; Jen L. Lowry; Alison A. Papadakis; Jason Prenoveau; Steven A. Sobleman (emeritus)
Assistant Professors: Marianna E. Carlucci; Mary Jo Coiro; ; Frank Golom; Michiko Iwasaki
Clinical Faculty: La Keita D. Carter; Katie J. Loomis; Julie O'Reilly; Angelita M. Yu
Affiliate Faculty: George S. Everly, Jr.; Anthony Parente

The original graduate program in psychology began in 1967 as a concentration in school psychology within the Education Department and led to the Master of Education (M.Ed.). In 1968 the Psychology Department was created, and the program expanded to offer the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology. In 1971, the department developed a Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology. In 1996, the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology was introduced. The department currently offers courses of study in the following areas:

M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Thesis Track
M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Practitioner Track
M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Thesis Track
M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Practitioner Track
C.A.S. in Psychology
Master's Plus: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Courses
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Loyola's degree programs in clinical and counseling psychology provide training to those who wish to promote mental health in individuals, families, organizations, and communities through careers in direct service, leadership, research, and education. The Psychology Department strives to provide a learning environment that facilitates the development of skills in critical thinking, assessment and intervention, and one that is grounded in an appreciation for both psychological science and human diversity.

The Psychology Department is a member of the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology and a member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology.

Programs

• Clinical Psychology, C.A.S.
• Counseling Psychology, C.A.S.

• Clinical Psychology, Psy. D.

• Clinical Psychology, M.S.
• Counseling Psychology, M.S.

• Clinical Psychology, Master's Plus
• Counseling Psychology, Master's Plus
• Psychology, Master's Plus

Courses

Courses at the 600- and 700-level are open to all graduate students meeting the specified prerequisites; 800- and 900-level courses are restricted to Psy.D. students.

• PY 600 - Assessment and Appraisal with Lab
• PY 601 - Cognitive Assessment with Lab
• PY 602 - Personality Assessment with Lab
• PY 603 - Intellectual and Objective Personality Assessment with Lab
• PY 604 - Neuropsychological Assessment
• PY 605 - Psychopathology of Childhood
• PY 606 - Assessment in Clinical Geropsychology
• PY 607 - Assessment: Diagnostic Clinical Methods with Children
• PY 608 - Forensic Assessment
• PY 609 - Crisis Intervention and Disaster Mental Health
• PY 613 - Advanced Personality Theory and Research
• PY 614 - Human Sexuality
• PY 615 - Advanced Psychopathology
• PY 618 - Group Therapy
• PY 620 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
• PY 621 - Principles and Practices in Psychotherapy with Lab
• PY 622 - Advanced Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy
• PY 624 - Marriage and Family Therapy
• PY 639 - Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
• PY 642 - The Nature and Treatment of the Stress Response
• PY 643 - Introduction of Clinical Behavioral Medicine: Electromyograph (EMG) Biofeedback
• PY 645 - Introduction to Health Psychology
• PY 657 - Lifestyle and Career Development
• PY 658 - Applied Techniques in Psychology and Law
• PY 664 - Advanced Developmental Psychology: Life Span
• PY 667 - Psychology and Spirituality
• PY 700 - Research Externship
• PY 701 - Research Externship Continuation
• PY 702 - Externship in Clinical Psychology I
• PY 703 - Externship in Clinical Psychology II
• PY 704 - Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
• PY 705 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling and Psychology
• PY 706 - Introduction to Clinical Experiences: Social Skills Rotation
• PY 707 - Introduction to Clinical Experiences: Adult Intake Rotation
• PY 708 - Introduction to Clinical Experiences: Child and Adolescent Rotation
• PY 709 - Clinical Master's Externship LCC
• PY 710 - Diversity Issues in Psychology
• PY 711 - Special Topics in Psychology
• PY 715 - Human Biopsychology
• PY 731 - Externship in Counseling Psychology I
• PY 732 - Externship in Counseling Psychology II
• PY 733 - Externship: Continuation
• PY 734 - Externship: Continuation I
• PY 735 - Externship: Continuation II
• PY 736 - Externship: Continuation III
• PY 737 - Externship: Continuation IV
• PY 738 - Externship: Continuation V
• PY 739 - Research Externship: Continuation
• PY 740 - Special Topics in Counseling Psychology
• PY 746 - Research Methods in Psychology I
• PY 747 - Research Methods in Psychology II
• PY 760 - Special Topics in General Psychology
• PY 761 - Thesis Guidance I
• PY 762 - Thesis Guidance II
• PY 763 - Thesis Guidance III
• PY 764 - Thesis Guidance IV
• PY 765 - Thesis Guidance: Continuation
• PY 791 - Computer Analysis of Psychological Data
• PY 800 - Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues
• PY 801 - Principles of Objective Personality and Suicide Assessment
• PY 802 - Principles and Methods of Assessment
• PY 810 - Psychological Measurement
• PY 813 - Seminar on Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior
• PY 814 - Biological Bases of Behavior
• PY 815 - Psychopathology Seminar
• PY 816 - Life Span Development
• PY 818 - Psychopharmacology
• PY 819 - Historical and Philosophical Bases of Psychology
• PY 820 - Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Behavior
• PY 832 - Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
• PY 833 - Research Methods and Data Analysis in Clinical Psychology
• PY 840 - Consultation Theory and Practice
• PY 842 - Supervision Theory and Practice
• PY 845 - Models of Psychotherapy
• PY 870 - Diversity Seminar
• PY 886 - Advanced Topics in Professional Psychology
• PY 890 - Dissertation Preparation
• PY 891 - Introduction to Dissertation I
• PY 892 - Introduction to Dissertation II
• PY 899 - Independent Study
• PY 902 - Clinical Dissertation I
• PY 903 - Clinical Dissertation II
• PY 904 - Clinical Dissertation
• PY 905 - Clinical Dissertation: Continuation
• PY 906 - Dissertation Continuation I
• PY 907 - Dissertation Continuation II
• PY 908 - Dissertation Continuation
• PY 912 - Colloquium
• PY 918 - Professional Consultation and Development
• PY 920 - Clinical Placement I
• PY 921 - Clinical Placement II
• PY 922 - Clinical Placement III
• PY 923 - Clinical Applications: Group Counseling
• PY 925 - Clinical Applications Assessment
• PY 930 - Clinical Placement Summer
• PY 931 - Clinical Applications Assessment Summer
• PY 950 - Clinical Internship I
• PY 951 - Clinical Internship II

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