Dr. Seguda Acosta addressed the community of Christendom College on February 28, with a talk entitled “Diabolical or Psychological: The Differentiation of Psychological Diseases from Diabolical Disorders”.

Dr. Seggy Acosta is a Catholic stress and pain specialist in private practice with S.T.R.E.S.S. CENTRE INC., located at 601 Jefferson Davis Hwy., suite 101, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. She believes in the integration of her Catholic Faith into psychotherapy. She does individual, couple, and family therapy. In addition, she treats all types of pain conditions using non-pharmacological approaches to healing.

She received her doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland with a Ph.D. in Stress Management and sub-specialty in Pain Management. Her Master’s of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree with a specialty in Psychiatric-Mental Health was at Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. She received her undergraduate studies from the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree.