Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

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Applications currently being accepted for Ohio and Vermont-based cohorts.

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Union Institute & University’s Doctor of Psychology Program offers the Psy.D. degree with a concentration in clinical psychology, following a practitioner-scholar model. The program’s distributed learning model makes it accessible to working adults who need to balance career, family, and other responsibilities. 

Cohort Model
Learners meet together in small cohorts monthly and attend semi-annual Academic Meetings in Cincinnati, Ohio and Brattleboro, Vermont. Courses are delivered both face-to-face and online. Learners benefit from UI&U’s experienced psychology faculty and collaborative learning environment, developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills they need to advance their careers.

Social Justice and Diversity
UI&U emphasizes social justice and diversity in all of its programs. Learners are trained not only to assess and treat mental health problems, but also to understand and treat problems within their sociopolitical context. These include issues related to poverty, violence, substance abuse, racism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression. Learners in the Psy.D. program also become deeply aware of the ethical issues involved in providing psychological services.

Family Psychology Emphasis
The program offers an optional emphasis in family psychology, attending to assessment, research, intervention, consultation, supervision, and ethical and legal issues. Learners are trained in traditional and contemporary models of family therapy and evidence-based practices to provide a range of services within the field of family psychology. Consistent with other components of the program, diversity issues are integrated into each course.

Accreditation
Union Institute & University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The program’s development was guided by the American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation standards (Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology), but it is not APA accredited. APA accreditation policies require programs to have “sufficient students at each level of matriculation, including candidacy status during the year of its initial application.” The Psy.D. Program plans to apply for APA accreditation when it reaches that stage. For more information, see Accreditation & Licensing.

Program Brochure

For those of you in the Northeast U.S., our Admissions Director would be delighted to meet with you by appointment at our Brattleboro Center, 28 Vernon St., Suite 112, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301. We are located minutes from Interstate 91 at the juncture of the Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts borders. The Center is easily accessible throughout the greater New England region.

We periodically host information sessions and attend conferences. Updates will be noted on the Union Events calendar on the UI&U Homepage.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the program, please feel free to call and speak with Admissions Director, Diane Robinson, or one of our faculty at 800.336.6794 ext. 8408 or email us at: Admissions.PsyD@myunion.edu. Our office hours are 9:00-5:00 EST.