psychology

David Martinson, Immaculata University professor of counseling and chair of the Psychology and Counseling Department, recounts that he was bullied as a child and how that experience led him into the counseling field.

After transferring to Immaculata University and discovering her passion for psychology, first-generation student Jaylynn Carey earned her bachelor’s degree in 2025 and is now continuing her journey in the University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program.

Discover tips for handling negative comments when students return home for the holidays.

Psi Chi is hosting a virtual meeting for any student interested in learning more about graduate school in psychology.

After earning her Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree, Sarah Tarlecki returned to Immaculata as an adjunct faculty member while also practicing privately at the Pediatric Psychology Center of Chester County.

Through Immaculata’s M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Erica Ricciardi improved her skills, grew in confidence, found her dream job and now shares her knowledge of specialized treatment with others in the M.A. program.

Catherine Knoll ’22 graduated from Immaculata and accepted a dream job as director of outreach for a nonprofit organization that builds campus-wide networks that support college students. Her Immaculata education opened doors and molded her into the responsible leader she is today.

“Music is one of my main sources of comfort,” Bree reflected. “It grounds me and helps me grow and connect to other people.”