The IPS Center at Divine Mercy University is an outpatient mental health facility providing clinical services to adults, adolescents, children, families and couples. Services are provided by advanced doctoral students, closely supervised by licensed clinical psychologists. We are committed to providing the community with high quality, affordable counseling services that understand the emotional, biological, social, spiritual and psychological aspects of a person. Clients of any faith or background are welcome at the Center.
At the heart of the counseling we provide is a deep respect for the dignity of each person and a commitment to providing appropriate sound psychological services within the context of each individual’s unique background. All counseling services are provided on a confidential basis as we adhere to the strict guidelines of HIPAA and state laws. The IPS Center is part of the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program operated by the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) of Divine Mercy University.
The mission of the IPS Center at Divine Mercy University is to prepare psychology graduate students and post-graduate trainees, in the methods of psychological therapies and evaluations consistent with the Catholic view of the human person.
In serving our clients, we endeavor to enhance the growth and development of persons, marriages, and families. We promote awareness and improvements in mental health through research, education, and training, with a special focus on how psychological and spiritual functioning can be mutually integrated in clinical practice in order to enhance the well being of the client.
This mission is based on the values of bringing the best principles of psychology integrated with the principles of the Catholic Faith, with an emphasis on appreciating the inherent dignity of every person and the goal of fostering true freedom from psychological or emotional difficulties.
The IPS Center accomplishes its mission through direct clinical counseling services to the clients and communities we serve, training of graduate students and post-graduate trainees, education of the public, and evaluating models of treatment.
In order to accomplish its educational functions of training and supervision and at the same time serve the mental health needs of the community, the IPS Center provides counseling services to persons, who are eligible to benefit from outpatient services provided by clinical trainees, regardless of socioeconomic status.
The IPS Center provides education, clinical training and professional supervision to graduate students and postgraduate trainees with the aim of fostering professionalism, practicing the psychological sciences in keeping with the Catholic Church’s view of the human person, as well as deepening their understanding and ability to implement evidence based psychological therapies and evaluations across a a variety of clinical counseling scenarios.
Clinical Externs are available on a rotating basis
The IPS Center for Psychological Services is committed to providing high quality counseling care from a Catholic Christian worldview of the person, which allows us to take into account your needs on a biological, social, psychological and spiritual level.
Situated off of Old Ox Rd, near US-28 (Sully Rd) and VA-267 (Dulles Toll Road), we are accessible by car and parking for in person counseling appointments is available in the lot of 45154 Underwood Ln.
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