Giving


Our world needs mental health professionals more than ever - to meet the increasingly complex psychological needs in our schools, businesses, legal system, and communities near and far, and to address the growing challenges that affect a society in which one in four U.S. adults suffers from a mental disorder, and depression alone affects 120 million people worldwide.

For more than 30 years The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has worked to meet those needs, providing our students with the real-world learning opportunities, multicultural sophistication, and academic training they need to become the next generation of psychologists.

Building on innovative programs spearheaded by faculty with strong community ties, we are proud to report that last year Chicago School students and faculty performed more than 800,000 hours of low-cost and pro bono service to the community.

Contributions will help support those service learning and community-based initiatives, and fund scholarships for students with financial need so we can ensure their professional growth and continue to prepare them to serve our global community.


Psychology Without Borders

Chicago School student Payal Beri is putting theory into practice. With the training she is receiving through The Chicago School’s Marital and Family Therapy program, Payal is helping address the unique psychological needs of refugees, disadvantaged children in Peru, and individuals with severe mental illness.
More about her story.

Psychology without Borders

A Ray of Hope from Across the World

Chicago School alumna and faculty member, Dr. Marilee Aronson, is giving hope to youth in an impoverished South African community. Heavily involved in the Bokamoso Youth Centre in Winterveld, South Africa, Dr. Aronson helps provide career training, workshops, and scholarship opportunities to young adults whose future might otherwise look bleak.
Read more.

A Ray of Hope

Giving Hope to Prisoners, Addicts, and the Homeless

After working with addicts and prisoners, Joshua Neri knew that forensic psychology was his calling. That calling led him to The Chicago School where he is pursuing a master’s degree and getting real-world experience. Even from his first assignment, Joshua has already begun making an impact in the community.
Read more about Joshua Neri.

Giving Hope to Prisoners