Why UI&U Psy.D.?

The Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) with a concentration in clinical psychology provides students with a strong academic and practical base along with a delivery model which allows working adults to balance career, family and other responsibilities.

Program Highlights

  • Participate in a uniquely structured program, which integrates face-to-face and online learning.
  • Follow a rigorous program of courses designed to provide a generalist training with an optional emphasis area in family psychology.
  • Meet in small cohorts based in either Brattleboro, VT or Cincinnati, OH.
  • Join a community of students and faculty committed to social justice.
  • Work closely with a diverse faculty whose scholarly interests include:
    • Family psychology, including narrative, post-modern and feminist therapies
    • Cultural competencies, including Latino/Latina family development and cross-cultural research
    • Mindfulness and psychology
    • Humanistic-existential psychotherapy
    • Assessment and testing
    • Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
    • Ethics
    • Narrative psychology and medicine
  • Design a dissertation consistent with your values and interests.
  • Obtain the training, knowledge and skills to advance your career.

Student Testimonials

“Union Institute & University’s doctoral program in clinical psychology is a community. It is a place where students have the opportunity to explore…while supporting and enriching each other.” 
Christi Collins – Current Student

“The support and experience of the faculty is exceptional.”
Shawna Turcotte – Current Student

“Highlights of the Psy.D. program include:  a flexible schedule; attentive faculty involvement; the ability to specialize in areas of interest; a high quality of student; the ability to work while in school; and a sensitive culturally competent community.”
Joanne Procaccini – Current Student

Beata Beata Wiktor

“The program’s focus on social justice is a true strength.”
Beata Wiktor - Current Student

“I appreciate the Psy.D. program’s blended approach to coursework.  The program fits my idea of the best model of learning for my lifestyle.” 
Adriane Kruer – Current Student

Contact
For further information contact us at:  admissions.psyd@myunion.edu or 888.828.8575 or 802.257.9411 x8902.