Alumni
IPS Alumni are an exciting part of our story. These are the men and women who responded to the call of coming on board with a new institution because they believed in what we are doing here: combining the best scientific and clinical psychology with truths about the human person, marriage and the family from philosophy and theology.
These alumni now continue to be a part of the IPS story: they are out in various countries, cities and communities, practicing what they’ve learned and making a difference in the lives of many individuals, couples and families. To learn more about their stories, select from the list on the left.
“Every day, I enter into the pain of broken families and hurting children. I rely on the skills I learned and practiced at IPS daily. Often, as a way of persevering through the emotional difficulty that is inherent in confronting so much suffering, I must remind myself of the faith and hope I witnessed in the lives and careers of my IPS professors.”
“I think that being able to understand psychology from a Catholic perspective has allowed me to see the personhood and inherent dignity of my clients more fully. Additionally, it has enabled me to have a fuller sense of what I’m trying to guide my clients toward -- a flourishing life rather than simply a reduction of symptoms.”
“I’m currently pursuing licensure in the state of Texas which borders my hometown of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The need for good Catholic psychologists is undeniable. IPS gave me the comprehensive tools to help improve the lives of individuals and families and I thank God for this opportunity.”
“There is a great need for people to integrate solid, psychological science with a Catholic anthropology. The more people engaged in this project the better, because the world is hungry for truth about what it means to be human.”
“I was drawn to the idea of being in an intellectual community that thinks from within the Church. At IPS, I saw the possibility of overcoming the split between faith and work, which is so common in our modern world.”
“Throughout my years at IPS, the faculty challenged me and my fellow classmates to question and think deeply about the dignity of the human person, suffering, and health. Through this ongoing discussion, the program assisted me to develop a philosophical and clinical framework based upon respect for the human person.”