Loyola University Chicago: School of Social Work

06/03/2026

Please join us June 5, 9 a.m - 12 p.m. for a virtual webinar titled, "Navigating Insurance Issues as Depth Therapist."

Clinicians will leave this webinar with an understanding of the role insurance companies play within therapy, including how to work with them, how to push back when necessary, how to document insight-oriented therapy in a way that meets insurance standards, and how to assess tradeoffs of joining practice management platforms that offer credentialing and billing support. Templates and step-by-step instructions will be provided.

This course will be led by Kate Gallagher, PhD, Brian Hufford, Esq, Linda Michaels, Psy.D., MBA, and Andrea Nutt, LCSW.

Eligible participants will earn 3 CEUs. $95 for CE Credit/$25 for non-Credit. Register at Navigating Insurance Issues as a Depth Therapist - June 5th 2026

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05/28/2026

Interested in advancing your clinical skills as a psychotherapist? Join us June 12, 12-1 p.m. CDT for a virtual information session to answer questions about the 1-Year Advanced Psychodynamic Certificate Training Program. Designed for licensed clinicians, this immersive experience will take your practice to the next level. RSVP at

05/22/2026

Read more about Noor Paracha Hayat, who delivered the School of Social Work’s student commencement address after finding home at Loyola. Find the link in our bio!

05/21/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute! This year will focus on "Psychology vs. Technobabble - Working with the Digital Child" and will be held June 23-24 from 9am-4pm.

Please join us for a much needed conversation exploring the real impact of technologies on children and schools. We will be diving into topics such as the effects of screentime on learning, development and wellbeing; assessing the pros and cons of online gaming and socializing; and, of course, the deep complexities of artificial intelligence as learning platforms in schools.

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05/20/2026

Read more about Noor Paracha Hayat, who delivered the School of Social Work's student commencement address after finding home at Loyola:

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work graduate Noor Paracha Hayat took an unconventional path to her social work degree, but it is one that ultimately led her exactly where she was meant to be. On May 6, 2026, Hayat addressed her fellow graduates, faculty, staff, family members, and friend...

05/15/2026

Still thinking about our amazing new alumni who graduated last week! What a special day celebrating an incredible class of social workers!