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Counseling Psychology (PsyD)
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Counseling Psychology (PsyD) Overview
December 1
The option to apply for Fall 2024 will open up in our application portal near the end of the current academic year. Once the application opens, applicants who wish to be considered for Fall 2024 entry should have all application materials submitted by December 1, 2023.
85-103
For students entering with a bachelors degree, 103 credits are required to complete the PsyD. For those entering with a masters degree, dependent on which foundational coursework requirements have been met, 85-103 credits are required.
$1,160
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Accreditation
Chatham University's Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology program is one of a small number of APA-accredited Counseling Psychology PsyD programs in the nation. Chatham's PsyD program received reaccreditation until 2031.
Explore the PsyD in Counseling Psychology Degree:
Our PsyD program is focused on training students for careers in psychology practice that are firmly grounded in scientific knowledge, ethical principles, and multicultural awareness. Our faculty work to provide mentorship to guide students’ development as both practitioners and scholars.
— Mary Jo Loughran, Ph.D., Program Director, Counseling Psychology
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Graduate Psychology Assistantships
Our competitive Graduate Psychology Assistantships are available to full-time graduate students in the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP), the Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP), and Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD/EPsyD) programs.
View Funding Opportunities : Checkerboard 1 - Graduate Psychology Assistantships![Photo of a student success coach speaking to a student outside on Shadyside Campus](../../../_images/_academics-programs-graduate/psychology-doctorate-checkerboards-scga.jpg)
Success Coach Program
Success Coach Graduate Assistants (SCGAs) receive 12 credits of tuition remission and a $6,000 annual stipend in return for working 15 hours per week from mid-July through May to help support undergraduate students in their transition to college.
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Graduate Counseling Psychology Research
Students have opportunities to engage in a broad array of faculty-led research, from investigating counseling modalities to exploring issues related to diversity and identity.
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Interprofessional Education (IPE)
Interprofessional education involves students from two or more health professions learning together during their training. The goal of IPE is to enhance communication and decision-making, allowing various domains of knowledge to complement each other.
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WELL Project
Chatham University’s Counseling Psychology graduate programs received an HRSA-funded Behavioral Workforce Education and Training grant in the Fall of 2017 for the Supporting Wellness: Expanding Psychology Training in Integrated Care Project, or the WELL Project. The project is completed.
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HAPPY Project
Chatham University’s Counseling Psychology graduate programs received an HRSA-funded Behavioral Workforce Education and Training grant in fall 2021 for the Healthcare Alliance Promoting Pittsburgh Youth Project (the HAPPY Project).
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LAST Project
The Leadership, Advocacy, Supervision Training (LAST) Project is a collaborative two-year Health Services & Resources Administration funded grant that provides fellowship stipends to OTD and PsyD students.
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IM4Q Program
The Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Program at Chatham aims to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities by affording them the opportunity to independently communicate their perception of services provided by Allegheny, Beaver, Greene and Washington County’s contracted residential providers.
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Telehealth Training
Students work virtually with standardized patients to practice and receive feedback on competencies for interacting with patients facing a combination of medical and behavioral health challenges, assessing the key training themes, and developing the skills to complete these interactions not only competently but well over virtual platforms.
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Alumni Career Opportunities
Program graduates are working at West Virginia University, Christopher Newport University, the U.S. Navy, Renfrew Center, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Washington, DC VA Medical Center, Dickinson University, and hospitals, universities, and private practices throughout the country.
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Accreditation
Chatham University's PsyD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Chatham's PsyD program received reaccreditation until 2031.
- Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979
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Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
This PDF details the student admissions, outcomes, and other data for Chatham University's Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.
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Professional Licensure Disclosure
Chatham University's PsyD program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and for students to take the EPPP after graduation.
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Read Our Newsletter
Learn about student and faculty accomplishments, alumni achievements, and various activities that occurred over the last academic year—in Pittsburgh, and all over the country.
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Contact Us
For basic inquiries and further information, please email graduatepsychology@ese-design.com.
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