Spirituality and Positive Psychology

The spirituality and positive psychology research team is a group of doctoral students and faculty who are interested in spirituality as an aspect of human flourishing. The team is engaged in an ongoing project of collecting data on topics such as resilience, empathy, altruism, spiritual intimacy with others, self regulation, optimism, hope, and gratitude as they relate to happiness and spiritual growth. Several students have published studies based on their doctoral research and numerous student presentations at professional conferences have emerged from this project. For more information, please email Sharon Cheston, Ed.D., at scheston@loyola.edu.

Quantum Science and Spiritual Implications for Counseling

This research team consists of students who are interested in understanding the ways in which the Holy Spirit makes itself known, and the ways we can use this information to better ourselves, our clients, and our world. For more information, please email Sharon Cheston, Ed.D., at scheston@loyola.edu.

Well Being and Religious Leaders

This group seeks to understand the ways that pastoral counselors can foster the well being of clergy and others engaged in professional ministry. Joseph Stewart-Sicking, Ed.D., and interested students meet to explore these issues as they engage in research leading to presentations, publications, and potential dissertation topics on the subject. For more information, please email Joseph Stewart-Sicking, Ed.D., at jastewartsicking@loyola.edu.

Relationship with God in Times of Trauma

This group participates in discussion, research, writing and publication, and presentation at professional conferences on topics of individuals’ experiences with God in times of trauma. One area of focus for the fall will include discussion, analysis, and scholarly product of studies conducted in Haiti by Kari O’Grady, Ph.D. To read more about O'Grady's experiences in Haiti, read this article from Loyola magazine. This group is suited for Ph.D. students and M.S./M.A. students planning to pursue a doctoral degree in the future. For more information, please email Kari O’Grady, Ph.D., at kaogrady@loyola.edu.