What’s Happening @ IHMCC

December 1st, 2023

  • On Friday, December 8th, IHMCC staff, priests and religious throughout the diocese and other clinician’s throughout Lincoln gathered to listen to Matt Simmons speak on Spiritual Warfare, Trauma and Mental Health. Some main points throughout Matt’s talk consisted of:

    • How good and evil spirits influence mental health

    • The dynamics of sin as relational sickness rather than a primarily philosophical/legal/ moral issues

    • The sacramental nature of reality being the primary way God heals human persons

September 8th IHMCC Staff Retreat

  • On Friday, September 8th, IHMCC staff went to Holy Family Shrine for a day of reflection, prayer, mass and formation talks led by Father Joseph Walsh. Father Walsh spoke into the founding of IHMCC which allowed us to discuss and reflect upon our identity and mission and ways in which the Lord has and is calling us to serve those throughout the Diocese.

  • Bishop Conley Visit!

    • We are honored to have had Bishop Conley come to IHMCC in the beginning of September as he blessed our clinic and joined us for a luncheon afterwards. We are grateful to have his support as we continue to serve the Diocese

20th Anniversary of Training Program

  • We celebrated 20 years of our internship program, which is the only Catholic program in the nation that is accredited by the American Psychological Association.

  • A short program was held to share exciting news of becoming one of Nebraska’s newest non-profit organizations.

  • Thank you to all who attended in person & those who attended virtually!

  • IHMCC Directors Drs. Martin & Miller joined the Spirit Catholic Morning Show on Monday July 17 @ 7:40 a.m. to discuss launch of new non-profit organization & 20th anniversary celebration of the internship program. Listen Here

  • Please help us WELCOME our NEWEST TEAM MEMBER!

  • TWO New Therapy Groups Forming NOW:

    • Teen Girls Group with General and Social Anxiety ~ Learn More

    • Integrating Christian Faith & Trauma Healing ~ Learn More

  • In December 2022, CSS Executive Director, Katie Patrick, announced the news that the Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center (IHMCC) will move toward its formal separation from Catholic Social Services. The IHMCC is excited to transition to its own independent, nonprofit corporation which will continue to provide high-quality, professional, community-based counseling that is both faith-integrated and faithful to Catholic Magisterial teaching. To learn more, click here.

  • NEW Blog Post: 7-steps-to-fortify-your-communication-as-a-couple

    + listen to Timothy White, M.Psy. on the Spirit Morning Show speak on this topic

 

  • We are currently on site weekly at St. Gianna’s Women’s Home, Pius X High School and St. Teresa’s Elementary School.

  • Interns, Libby Brower, UNL School Psychology Program, and Steven Fankhauser, Doane Master’s Counseling Program, are our two newest team members and are accepting new clients~

 

Impact of IHMCC Interns

Each year the Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center (IHMCC) is blessed to have graduate student interns as part of the counseling team. This year (August 2021-July 2022) the IHMCC has had 3 incredible interns: Fr. Conor Sullivan from Divine Mercy University, Virginia; Omar Bravo, Stanford University, California; and Miriam Crinion. University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Each will be moving on in their professional path but their impact will remain! Collectively, these three have provided over 5,000 hours of service to our agency! We thank them for sharing their time and talent with us and wish them well!

*Note: Omar’s path continues at IHMCC for another year as he transitions into a post-doctoral position, for which we are very grateful!