Student Life

The Graduate Admissions Team gives incoming students a snapshot of how to coordinate work and school needs while also providing some helpful job searching resources.

If you’re currently in or are considering a counseling psychology program, you’re probably familiar with the acronyms like LMHC, or LPC, or other credentials behind people’s names. Here, Nicole Greenwald, a licensed counselor with over 10 years of experience, talks about the most frequently asked questions about the counseling licensure process—from different state requirements to […]

Registering for classes isn’t hard, but there are a few steps to take to get you there. One thing to be aware of is that you’re not able to see the “Registration” tab in MyCampus until registration opens. If you look for it before that date, it won’t be there. Once registration opens, follow these […]

“A blank page is terrifying…” “The last time I wrote a paper, the year started with 19 not 20…” “Friends ask me to proofread their papers; I love helping people’s ideas come through the written word…” “Am I supposed to already know what APA Style means?” Are any of these thoughts familiar? Entering a graduate […]

Matriculate | transitive verb: to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university Introducing Matriculate, a special series on our Intersections blog, where our admissions team, faculty, staff, alumni, and current students come together to welcome and resource incoming students navigating the liminal space between enrolling and fully matriculating. […]

“The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord.  Oh wall of the Daughter of Zion, let your tears flow like a river day and night….pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.”  ~Lamentations 2:18-19 These words of the prophet Jeremiah situate themselves in a devastating part of Judah’s history—the […]

Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in this case, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s 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 […]

“I 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’ve […]

Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s 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 […]

Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation.  Tolu Mejolagbe, a third-year counseling student, sat down to talk with us about her experience as both […]

Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. We recently sat down with students who are interning this quarter to learn not only what it […]

Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. Brittany Cassavant, a fourth-year MACP student, shared with us how her story has impacted her studies here […]