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The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions to publicly disclose to prospective and currently enrolled students whether certain programs meet the education requirements for licensure or certification in the state or territory in which they reside. “Programs Leading to Professional Licensure” is defined as programs represented to prepare students for an occupation for which, at completion of the program, a local, state or federal license, or nongovernmental certification is required (i) as a precondition for employment, (ii) to perform certain functions, or (iii) to meet additional conditions that are generally needed to secure employment.
The Ph.D. program in counseling psychology at Purdue prepares students for professional licensure as a psychologist in the state of Indiana. However, the program has not made a determination as to whether its training requirements meet licensure standards in the remaining 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and other specified territories. Current and prospective students are advised to contact the psychology licensure board in the jurisdiction in which they expect to practice to determine whether the program meets its licensure standards.
State by state psychology licensure requirements.
Faculty accepting students for 2023-24 admission: Rawan Atari-Khan, Eric Deemer, David Stanley, Xiang Zhou
Faculty accepting students for 2024 Fall admission: Amanda Case, Eric Deemer, Emily Boswell, Xiang Zhou
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We embrace values of equity, social justice, and inclusiveness in all aspects of our training in the Counseling Psychology PhD program. These ideals are also reflected in the diverse backgrounds and cultural identities of faculty and students, which broadly reflect race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, physical ability, age, national origin, and religion. Consistent with the values of the field of counseling psychology, we strive to train students to advocate with and on behalf of people with marginalized identities to address sociocultural, political, and institutional factors that serve to perpetuate systems of oppression that undermine well-being. To this end, we believe that it is necessary for us all, faculty and students, to explore and reflect upon our own biases, privileges, and blind spots in all aspects of our roles in this program. This ongoing process of critical self-examination and self-awareness can often be an uncomfortable one, particularly as other program members may hold beliefs and values that differ from one’s own. However, we strive to navigate diverse individual and cultural perspectives together in a climate of trust, safety, and support.
We acknowledge the traditional homelands of the Indigenous People which Purdue University is built upon. We honor and appreciate the Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Myaamia (Miami), and Shawnee People who are the original Indigenous caretakers. See: https://www.purdue.edu/naecc/
The principles underlying our Clinical/Counseling Psychology doctorate are a combination and integration of models traditionally associated with clinical psychology–including health, wellness, and psychological science–and models traditionally associated with counseling psychology–including strength- and asset-based, social justice-oriented, and multicultural perspectives.
Official degree title.
PhD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
The program follows the basic pattern of a scientist-practitioner model. The major components of the Clinical/Counseling Psychology doctorate are course work, clinical training (practica, externships, internship), and research training (including dissertation). Solid training in teaching and mentoring, giving students the professional background toward a career in academics, is another key feature of our program. Across all components, attention is given to the integration of practice, theory, and research. The program prepares students to engage in empirically-informed and social justice-oriented clinical practice as well as clinically-informed research. Special attention is paid to honoring the individual differences and cultures of those students with whom they work (in clinical work and in research), as well as understanding the structural and systemic forces that impact their well-being.
The PhD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology was first registered with the New York State Department of Education for the professional preparation of psychologists in 1971. Graduates of the program become fully qualified psychologists with specialized training in counseling and are eligible for licensure by the state. Learn more about licensure requirements in those states in which students are doing learning placements.
The Clinical/Counseling Psychology program has been fully accredited since 1981 by the American Psychological Association, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington DC 20002-4242 (202-336-5979). Questions related to the program's accreditation status may be directed to this office.
The program is currently accredited by the APA as Counseling Psychology program, with a reaccreditation visit scheduled for 2025 to become officially accredited as a combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology program.
The Center is part of the teaching and training program in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and provides services to meet the local community's social, emotional, and behavioral health needs. We provide a range of services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Learn more about the Center , an important part of the Department of Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt.
Careers and outcomes.
CNPS Student Handbook
Individuals interested in learning about and applying for the Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology in the Department of Applied Psychology at New York University will have the opportunity to hear from the Chair of the Admission Committee, Dr. Anil Chacko, about the process. This will include information about the mission of the program, requirements for applying, and what makes for a successful candidate/application. There will also be an opportunity for Questions and Answers.
Registration Required.
The GRE (both the general test and the GRE subject test) is not a requirement for applications to the Clinical/Counseling Psychology PhD program. Even if GREs are submitted, they will not be considered.
The doctoral program in Clinical/Counseling Psychology at NYU is a small, individualized scientist-practitioner training program; thus, we pay close attention to the match between the candidate and the program’s faculty and resources. In particular, we seek to admit students whose professional interests align with the program as a whole and whose research interests are well-matched with those of one or more faculty member. Each new student will be matched with a primary research mentor and will also be supported by secondary faculty mentors in other research and clinical roles.
The faculty who are available to serve as primary research mentors for the Fall 2025 admissions cycle are:
Other faculty are potentially available to serve as secondary mentors, so we encourage you to write about your interests and experiences that demonstrate that you are a good match with the program as a whole as well as with your potential primary mentor.
If you have questions regarding admission requirements, please review our How to Apply page.
If you have any additional questions that are not addressed on the "How to Apply" page, please contact us at [email protected] .
NYU Steinhardt offers a competitive funding package for PhD students who study full time. Learn more about Steinhardt's funding opportunities .
Our program will prepare you for diverse roles in academia, social research, and clinical practice. In the academic arena, our students can go on to jobs in schools of psychology, public health, and public policy. In the area of social research, students are prepared to obtain positions in research, advocacy, and social service organizations.
Additionally, our students are well-positioned for jobs in private-practice and healthcare organizations. Indeed, there is increasing demand for evidence-based strategies in health and social service organizations and our students are qualified to contribute to the design and implementation of such strategies, and the delivery of evidence-based interventions.
Learn more about Students Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data .
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The PhD in Counseling Psychology program at Northeastern is designed to train the next generation of mental health professionals.
The PhD Program in Counseling Psychology offers doctoral education and training in psychology and prepares students for entry-level practice in counseling psychology. Doctoral level counseling psychologists conduct research, teach at the university level, supervise students and professionals, consult with community agencies, and provide clinical services to people across the developmental lifespan. Counseling psychologists also enhance the science of health promotion and health psychology and emphasize community-based interventions.
Mission: It is the mission of the PhD in Counseling Psychology program to train multiculturally competent counseling psychologists who are: (1) clinically adept in multiple settings with a variety of psychological and health-related issues; (2) able to conceptualize, conduct, and evaluate research across biological, cultural, and relational systems in numerous social contexts, such as families, schools, neighborhoods, and communities.
Our clinical training prepares counseling psychologists to work in various settings with individuals presenting with a variety of psychological and health-related issues. We emphasize an ecological model which encourages the conceptualization of relationships and research across multiple systems: biological, cultural, and relational. These relationships occur in various social contexts, including families, schools, neighborhoods and communities.
Northeastern’s Counseling Psychology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) The next APA accreditation site visit will be held in 2024.
At least two years of intensive clinical training is required. This preparation includes advanced fieldwork at various mental health settings in the Boston area. Students are expected to be at their site for 20 hours each week. Approximately half of their time is direct service delivery. Training goals include advanced skill development in behavioral observations, interviewing, psychological assessment, counseling and treatment planning and practice, consultation, effective use of supervision, and an understanding of and commitment to the profession’s ethical codes. Students must complete a one year, full-time pre-doctoral internship that has been approved by the program.
Application.
Application Deadline: December 1st
Program description, career opportunities, accreditation and licensure.
The PhD Program in Clinical/Counseling Psychology is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Counseling psychologists are defined as those who enter into professional relationships with individuals and groups and bring to those relationships knowledge of psychology as a science, knowledge of psychological theory and research, a personally integrated theory of psychology, and a social justice and ethical responsibility.
The major principles underlying the Clinical/Counseling Psychology program are a focus on a developmental understanding of clients; commitment to a health model of intervention; and appreciation of the gendered, cultural, and institutional contexts of people’s lives, as these contexts affect both clients and psychologists.
The program follows the scientist–practitioner model of training and is organized in three areas: general psychology, including statistics and research methodology; clinical and counseling psychology; and patterns of learning experiences designed to meet the professional goals of program matriculants.
Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the New York State psychology licensing examination and are prepared to practice in diverse settings such as colleges, clinics, hospitals, and community agencies, as well as pursue careers in research and teaching.
The Clinical/Counseling Psychology PhD program has been fully accredited since 1981 by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. It is currently accredited as a Clinical/Counseling Psychology PhD Program, pending a re-accreditation site visit in 2025. Questions related to the program's accreditation status may be directed to this office:
Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-5979 [email protected] www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
Graduates of the program become fully qualified psychologists with specialized training in counseling and are eligible for licensure by the state. Learn more about licensure requirements in those states in which students are doing learning placements.
Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:
See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions.
See How to Apply for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.
Additional program requirements.
For completion of the doctorate, 69-72 credits beyond the bachelor's degree are required. Additionally, as part of undergraduate or other graduate work, 18 credits in psychology including a course in statistics are prerequisites to the PhD program.
Course | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
Neuropsychology of Behavior | 3 | |
Statistics for Behav and Social Sciences II | 2 | |
Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
Social and Emotional Development | 3 | |
Survey of Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
Psychological Measurement | 3 | |
Group Dynamics: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
Individual Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 | |
Lab in Individual Counseling Skills (only required if not previously taken) | 3 | |
Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 | |
Departmental Seminar: Theories of Change in Applied Psychology | 3 | |
Internship in Clinical-Counseling Psychology | 0 | |
Practicum in Clinical Intake and Diagnosis | 2 | |
Research Design and Methodology in the Behavioral Sciences I | 3 | |
Historical Perspectives of Psychological Theory | 3 | |
Supervised Advanced Clinical-Counseling Practicum I | 2 | |
Supervised Advanced Clinical-Counseling Practicum II | 2 | |
Externship in Clinical-Counseling Psychology | 0 | |
Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical-Counseling Psych | 3 | |
Clinical-Counseling Psychology Program Forum | 0 | |
Practicum in Supervision and Consultation | 3 | |
Psychological Testing and Assessment I | 3 | |
Psychological Testing and Assessment II: Practicum | 3 | |
Electives | ||
APSY-GE ---- | Clinical/Counseling Psychology Specialty Elective | 6 |
Research Electives | 10 | |
Total Credits | 72 |
In addition to course requirements, students must pass a comprehensive examination to be admitted to candidacy, complete a full-year full-time internship, have an approved dissertation proposal and dissertation, and pass a final oral examination of the dissertation.
1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
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Departmental Seminar: Theories of Change in Applied Psychology | 3 | |
Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
Research Design and Methodology in the Behavioral Sciences I | 3 | |
Psychological Testing and Assessment I | 3 | |
Practicum in Clinical Intake and Diagnosis | 2 | |
Lab in Individual Counseling Skills (if not exempt) | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
2nd Semester/Term | ||
Psychological Testing and Assessment II: Practicum | 3 | |
Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 | |
| Statistics for Behav and Social Sciences II | 2 |
Clinical-Counseling Psychology Program Forum | 0 | |
Counseling Specialty Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 11 | |
3rd Semester/Term | ||
Group Dynamics: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
Individual Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 | |
Supervised Advanced Clinical-Counseling Practicum I | 2 | |
Survey of Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
Research Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
4th Semester/Term | ||
| Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
Supervised Advanced Clinical-Counseling Practicum II | 2 | |
| Neuropsychology of Behavior | 3 |
Social and Emotional Development (or Research Elective) | 3 | |
Research Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 12 | |
5th Semester/Term | ||
Practicum in Supervision and Consultation | 3 | |
Externship in Clinical-Counseling Psychology | 0 | |
Clinical/Counseling Specialty Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 6 | |
6th Semester/Term | ||
| Neuropsychology of Behavior | 3 |
Psychological Measurement | 3 | |
Social and Emotional Development (or Research Elective) | 3 | |
Research Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 72 |
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
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