The Psychology Department at Carlow University offers the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Degree in Counseling Psychology. The program is implemented through the practitioner-scholar model of training and prepares counseling psychologists to apply knowledge grounded in psychological science and theory in support of professionally sound clinical practice.  

Through the lens of social justice and feminism, the Counseling Psychology Program seeks to train future psychologists to promote psychological wellness in individuals, couples, families, groups, and larger social systems. Skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment are developed for application in a wide-range of treatment settings and for use across the full spectrum of adjustment and psychological disorders. 

The Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology requires approximately four years of full-time academic study beyond the master’s degree. Three years are dedicated to coursework including advanced practica and progress in the preliminary stages of the practice-oriented dissertation. The final year is reserved for defense of the dissertation and for the completion of a year long, full-time internship.

The program is dedicated to training practitioners who are sensitive to the needs of underserved populations and who possess knowledge and skills relevant to human diversity. Specific goals and competencies for students in the Counseling Psychology program are included in the following areas:

• Knowledge of Psychology as a scientifically grounded discipline
• Understanding of Counseling Psychology as a profession;
• Competence in the integration of research and practice;
• Professionalism.

For information about enrolling in the program, please contact:

Mary C. Burke, Ph.D.
Director of Training Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology
Department of Psychology & Counseling
Phone: 412-578-6408
E-mail: burkemx@carlow.edu

Robert A. Reed, Psy.D.
Chairperson
Department of Psychology & Counseling
Phone: 412-578-6349
E-mail: reedra@carlow.edu