Danielsen Center for the Study of Religion & Psychology

The Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute began as the Danielsen Pastoral Counseling Center at the Boston University School of Theology in 1952 with a $5,000 gift from Albert V. Danielsen. Its initial purpose was to provide counseling to parishioners referred by Boston-area clergy, and training to clergy psychologists studying for doctoral degrees in pastoral psychology at Boston University.