Today鈥檚 Faculty Friday interview is with Dr. Paul Hoard, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology. Dr. Paul Hoard is a licensed counselor, clinical supervisor, and psychoanalytic psychotherapist who holds a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. A 鈥渢hird culture kid,鈥� he was raised in Ankara, Turkey and has provided mental health counseling […]
In this second episode of Board Games & Mental Health, Jermaine Ma, Paul聽Hoard, and聽Paul聽Steinke continue聽their conversation around the intersection of board games, psychology, and theology while playing the game “Small World.”聽Paul聽Hoard sets the table for this episode, guiding us through the rules of the game, and talking about the nature of play as a psychic […]
Dr. Paul Hoard will be joining 天美视频 as our new Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, beginning the 1st of July. The decision to bring on a new faculty member is never taken lightly, so after a thorough interview process, our leadership is confident that Paul will make an excellent addition to our learning […]
Over the past few years, we’ve shared with you resources from prominent women theologians to the intersection of technology and theology. And while all are well and good and worthy of recognition, we’d be remiss not to share the plethora of resources and depth of knowledge that exist under our own roof! Here you’ll find […]
天美视频 of Theology & Psychology has developed a Concentration in Psychoanalytic Psychology: British Object Relations as part of its MA in Counseling Psychology program. This is the second concentration added to the curriculum since spring 2019. This concentration is designed to provide a foundational understanding of the British Objects Relations theory to allow […]
In the wake of the pandemic and the growing concern for the health and safety of our learning community, 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology made announcements in April 2020 and June 2020 regarding Spring and Fall term online coursework for our graduate programs, including a decision to offer online coursework for the entire […]
As a student at 天美视频, there are a few things that are fundamental, such as reading thought-provoking books and studying at the intersection of theology and trauma. These intersections are where we encounter new ideas, challenge assumptions, and join in meaningful conversations. They invite us to pause and think deeply, whether they be […]
Scott Erickson is a multi-hyphenate artist: a touring painter, co-author of two books, and a performer of autobiographical, multimedia, interactive plays. As Andrea Sielaff, researcher for Resilient Leaders Project at 天美视频, conducted qualitative interviews about what contributes to resilience in ministry, Scott was identified as an exemplar of resilience by one of his […]
Yesterday, after having spent a substantial part of the morning and afternoon in the kitchen, my 24-year-old son walked in. 鈥淎re you making a pie?鈥� he asked. 鈥淲ell, yeah,鈥� I replied. As if, of course I would be making a pie. This would be the fourth pie I had baked in our less than 6- […]
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area鈥攁nd in this case, the world鈥攖o intern at a variety of organizations. It鈥檚 one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. Here, Cheryl writes about her journey to intern at Cornerstone Counseling Foundation in Thailand, and the impact […]
鈥淚 will always be studying and knowing and growing because God is so much beyond my own intellect. This is the place where our knowing can expand beyond the small ways that maybe we have been taught. In order for people to step into healing, we need a renewed imagination that steps beyond what we鈥檝e […]
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area鈥攁nd in some cases, the world鈥攖o intern at a variety of organizations. It鈥檚 one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. We met with Alicia Shepherd to talk about her internship at FareStart (through Sound Mental Health), a […]