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Clinical Psychology    
The Clinical Psychology program emphasizes practical skills and experience in psychological assessment and psychotherapy focusing on adults and couples. A secondary emphasis is on theoretical knowledge about psychology generally and various theories of psychopathology and the many forms of psychological intervention. The program is a member of the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology (CAMPP) and adheres to the academic and training standards of CAMPP. Graduates of the program regularly meet the state requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and/or Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).

Professional training in the program includes course work in basic psychotherapy and counseling skills, cognitive/behavioral and group therapy, elective therapy specializations and intellectual and personality assessment. Clinical Practicum, which is the student's first professional training contact with real clients, is conducted in the Psychological Services training clinic, and involves following one or two clients over the course of a long semester under direct, live supervision by a faculty supervisor. Clinical training culminates with the Internship in which the student spends 500 hours, spanning a minimum of two semesters, in a mutually selected facility where he/she is supervised by an appropriately credentialed clinician, preferably a licensed psychologist. Recent internship facilities include Harris County Psychiatric Center (affiliated with University of Texas-Houston Medical School), the VA Medical Center, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, as well as a number of smaller agencies and sites.

The program accepts applications once each year for summer/fall admission; the application deadline is January 25. Approximately 20 students are accepted yearly, which is about one-third to one-half of the applicants in recent years. Applications require an application form; recommendations from three recommenders; an essay outlining the candidate's goals; a curriculum vitae; and recent GRE scores. Top candidates are invited for individual interviews with the program faculty. In selecting candidates for the program, the faculty look for evidence of

1. academic ability to successfully complete graduate course work,
2. personal maturity and interpersonal skills necessary for mental health practitioners,
3. life experience and professional background which could be expected to enhance professional competence, and
4. motivation and commitment to studying clinical psychology along with appropriate career and professional goals.

The Clinical Psychology program prepares students for careers in a variety of mental health settings; recent graduates have been successfully employed as master's-level counselors and practitioners by public agencies and non-profit organizations, research institutions and private clinics and practitioners.

The program sponsors the Clinical Psychology Student's Association, a student organization which offers programs for professional growth and social contact throughout the academic year for current students and others interested in becoming students.    

Psychological Services Clinic    

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