Dominican Sister Psychological Centre (DSPC)

General Objective

The Psychological Centre at St. Dominic's Hospital is dedicated to supporting and promoting mental health and psychological well-being through a comprehensive range of professional services. Our goal is to identify and address mental health challenges, provide educational outreach, and assist individuals in their journey towards recovery and reintegration into everyday life.

Vision Statement

To foster mental well-being by delivering accessible, evidence-based psychological services, promoting emotional resilience, and enhancing the quality of life across all age groups.

Mission Statement

The Dominican Sisters Psychological Centre is committed to promoting mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being through compassionate and professional psychological services.

Inspired by the values of the Dominican tradition, we empower individuals and communities through therapeutic care, education, and spiritual integration, fostering holistic growth (BioPsychoSocial-Spiritual dimension)

Core Objectives

1. Clinical Objectives

• Deliver high-quality psychological assessments, therapy, and psychiatric support.
• Provide specialised care for a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, from mild to severe.
• Establish effective crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs.

2. Educational Objectives

• Conduct workshops, seminars, and training for individuals, families, educational institutions, and organisations.
• Partner with academic institutions for internships, research collaborations, and continuing professional development.
• Launch Compassionate Mind Training Nigeria, a local branch of the global organisation dedicated to cultivating compassion through training and education.

3. Community Objectives

Increase public awareness of mental health through targeted campaigns and media outreach.Vision Statement

To foster mental well-being by delivering accessible, evidence-based psychological services, promoting emotional resilience, and enhancing the quality of life across all age groups.

Mission Statement

The Dominican Sisters Psychological Centre is committed to promoting mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being through compassionate and professional psychological services.

Inspired by the values of the Dominican tradition, we empower individuals and communities through therapeutic care, education, and spiritual integration, fostering holistic growth (BioPsychoSocial-Spiritual dimension)

Core Objectives

1. Clinical Objectives

• Deliver high-quality psychological assessments, therapy, and psychiatric support.
• Provide specialised care for a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, from mild to severe.
• Establish effective crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs.

2. Educational Objectives

• Conduct workshops, seminars, and training for individuals, families, educational institutions, and organisations.
• Partner with academic institutions for internships, research collaborations, and continuing professional development.
• Launch Compassionate Mind Training Nigeria, a local branch of the global organisation dedicated to cultivating compassion through training and education.
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• Establish support groups for trauma survivors, individuals with chronic illnesses, caregivers, and other vulnerable populations.
• Develop and disseminate mental health literacy programs, particularly within underserved communities.

 

Scope of Services

1. Clinical Services

• Psychological Assessments: Comprehensive evaluations addressing cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and developmental aspects.
• Therapeutic Interventions:
  • Individual therapy (CBT, DBT, ACT) for priests, religious, seminarians, all stages of candidates in initial formation and lay individuals  
  • Group therapy (for priests and religious, seminarians and those in initial formation)
  • Family and couples counselling
  • Child and adolescent therapy
  • Psychospiritual therapy

2. Preventive and Educational Services

• Stress management workshops
• Parenting education
• Mindfulness and resilience training
• School-based mental health initiatives

3. Formative Services: 

3.1. Centre for Compassion-Focused Training (CCFT)….

The Centre for Compassion-Focused Training (CCFT) is a specialised unit that offers compassion-centred programs to support mental health, enhance well-being, and strengthen interpersonal relationships. Rooted in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)—developed by Dr. Paul Gilbert—CCFT integrates neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and cognitive-behavioural techniques to address issues such as shame, trauma, and self-criticism.

Key Functions of CCFT

• Training and Education
• Clinical Applications
• Community Engagement
• Personal Development and Well-being
• Host workshops, seminars, and certification programs in CFT and related compassion-based modalities.
• Educate mental health professionals, educators, caregivers, and the general public about the role of compassion in psychological healing and personal development.
• Provide therapy based on compassion-focused principles for individuals dealing with: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Shame and Self-criticism
• Facilitate group therapy and mindfulness-based compassion groups.
• Promote compassion as a foundational value in schools, workplaces, and communities.
• Teach practices such as Compassionate Mind Training, Loving-Kindness Meditation, and Mindfulness to nurture self-compassion and interpersonal empathy.

 

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