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Deangie Davis, Psy.D., a psychotherapist at St. Joe’s Counseling and Psychological Services, poses in her office. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

Psychotherapist uses holistic therapy approach

Alex Andahazy ’25, News Reporter April 16, 2025

Deangie Davis, Psy.D., a psychotherapist at St. Joe’s Counseling and Psychological Services, got her first experience in the field long before coming to St. Joe’s. “Growing up, I was always the...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Prioritizing mental health

Preston Thomas ’28, Columnist April 16, 2025

As many students can attest, school can be a stressful time, especially around finals. The weeks leading up to the end of the semester are usually flooded with make-or-break exams, group projects with...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Hawk Hill counseling services moving to new residence hall

Vincent Kornacki ’25, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

St. Joe’s Counseling and Psychological Services is moving to Sister Thea Bowman Hall in the fall 2025 semester, bringing the CAPS space to a more centralized location on the Hawk Hill campus compared...

Tinamarie Stolz, M.A. ’24, assistant director of Campus Ministry, opens the door to the drop-in space in the
Wolfington Center for Ministry, Faith and Service, March 31. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

CAPS partnership supports students’ mental and spiritual wellbeing

Vincent Kornacki ’25, Managing Editor April 2, 2025

Since the fall 2024 semester, St. Joe’s Counseling and Psychological Services has partnered with Campus Ministry to host drop-in counseling hours for students, with a focus on religious and spiritual...

Field Hockey wore special “Morgan’s Message” warmup shirts prior to their dedication game against Lock
Haven, Oct. 4. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK

Taking a shot against mental health stigmas

Maximus Fisher ’25, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

Simone Biles. Michael Phelps. Kevin Love. Naomi Osaka. These are some of the professional athletes who have openly talked about their struggles with mental health. However, other athletes, whose names...

Ad Hawk-September: Recovery Month

Aimee Della Porta, Guest Columnist September 25, 2024

Happy National Recovery Month! During September, we honor the approximately 20.9 million Americans who have struggled with substance use and found recovery. We also celebrate programs that support...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

Five mental health resources for Suicide Prevention Month

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor September 18, 2024

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, honoring lives lost to suicide and destigmatizing conversations about mental wellness. Here are...

Red graphic with a hawk and a clock reading "Hawks on the Clock"

Attempting a Derma-tox

Sarah Puzone April 10, 2024

The stares grew far too uncomfortable. The questions were redundant and aggravating. The weird looks were too much. I needed to stop picking my skin, but how? I have what is known as dermatillomania,...

Q&A with Maddi McKay

Q&A with Maddi McKay

Juliet Menz April 10, 2024

Portrait of Maddi McKay, Care Coordinator for the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). PHOTO COURTESY OF MADDI MCKAY In February, Maddi McKay was appointed as the Care Coordinator...

GRAPHIC:
GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

Five mental health resources for students

Natalie Nevins November 9, 2022

The covid-19 pandemic significantly increased issues relating to mental health, particularly for college-aged students. The Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State University examined 43,098...

Understanding the stigma behind therapy

Anna Kalafatis ’22, Staff Writer February 22, 2022

When Jackie Moyer ’23 was first approached by her parents to try therapy, “it felt like the worst thing in the world that could happen to me,” Moyer said.  Moyer is not alone in that feeling,...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Managing stress and anxiety during election season

Olivia Robinson November 1, 2020

With Election Day on Nov. 3 quickly approaching, people are experiencing increased feelings of stress, anxiety and uncertainty. Luckily, there are strategies to help manage and cope with these uncomfortable...

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