NEWTON, MA (06/24/2021)-- Jonathan Tate of Hinesville graduated with a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from William James College.

Students at William James College train to become culturally-responsive professionals in psychology, counseling, human services and leadership. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, these professionals are needed now more than ever.

"On any day, the need for highly-trained, culturally-sensitive leadership and behavioral health professionals is significant, but it would be hard to underestimate the demand for their services as they move into the professional world post COVID," said Dr. Nicholas Covino, president of William James College, about this year's graduates. "This is a day when their talents and their training are needed more than ever to support and to care for organizations, children, and adults. We are proud of the work they've done in their time as students at William James College to prepare, and prouder still to count them among the ranks of our alumni."

William James College has been celebrating graduates with departmental ceremonies this spring, and will hold a formal Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Founded in 1974, William James College is an independent, not-for-profit institution and a leader in educating the next generation of mental health professionals to support the growing and diverse needs of the mental health workforce. Integrating field work with academics, the College prepares students for careers as organizational leaders and behavioral health professionals who are committed to helping the underserved, multicultural populations, children and families, and veterans. William James College alumni can be found making an impact in a variety of settings, including schools, the courts, clinical care facilities, hospitals, the community and the workplace.