PhD in Counseling Psychology

• APA accredited since 2002
• Accomplished research faculty: Our faculty is involved in providing community engaged research and service with a strong commitment to multicultural and diversity research. Two of our faculty are fellows of APA divisions.
• Highly diverse practicum training experiences in premier hospitals and with veterans affairs care providers
• Student success: A large majority of students are receiving their top-ranked internship, and students are also receiving highly competitive post-doctoral placements. Students receive strong research training, including the opportunity to work with nationally and internationally known qualitative researchers. Many of our alumni continue to be highly accomplished leaders in their respective areas of specialty.

In this PhD programs, we prepare students to:

• Attain a breadth of knowledge in psychology and integrate the knowledge in student's work as health service psychologists. Students become knowledgeable in the history of science and psychology, plus gain and integrate knowledge of affective aspects of behavior in clinical practice including biological, developmental, social, and cognitive.
• Produce quality research to improve the lives of others. Students acquire knowledge of research methodology and techniques of data analysis and conduct empirical studies on topics important to clinical and professional practice or concerns. Students are also prepared to disseminate these findings in community and professional settings.
• Engage in a range of professional activities important to health service psychology, such as behavioral and psychological assessment, clinical interventions, supervision, consultation, and research. Students gain experience and achieve competence in multiple roles important to health service psychology as part of their research and clinical training. As such, students have opportunities to learn how to provide clinical services, supervise, and provide consultation services.
• Integrate science and clinical practice and use this integration to inform their activities as health service psychologists. Students are trained in and knowledgeable of theories and methods of diagnosis, assessment and psychological measurement, effective and evidence.

Graduates are prepared to practice as psychologists, professors, consultants, administrators and researchers. Many go on to take leadership positions that include training directors, lead psychologists, clinical supervisors, clinic directors or presidents of private practices. Others go on to attain faculty positions or pursue opportunities that combine teaching, practice and research.

Dr. Alan Burkard has a 2 million dollar SAMHSA grant focused on providing providing evidence-based interventions to children under the age of six. 

Drs. Sarah Knox and Lynne Knobloch-Fedders are both fellows of the APA.

Dr. Lisa Edwards is known nationally for her work with positive psychology and Latinx research.

Dr. Sarah Knox is nationally and internationally known for her work as a qualitative researcher.

Students in the Counseling Psychology program will learn from and be mentored by well-respected and nationally recognized faculty. Learn more about the faculty expertise in the Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Department.

Programs: PhD in Counseling Psychology

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