The Counseling Psychology doctoral program is one of the longest continuously APA accredited Counseling Psychology programs in the country. Our scientist-practitioner based program prepares Ph.D. psychologists to work with both specific and general problems of human behavior in the context of a range of social processes and systems.
The Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program is not accepting applicants for the doctoral program in Fall 2023.
Program Details
UT-Austin’s Counseling Psychology Program is committed to honoring diversity and cultural identities, promoting social justice, and engaging in diversity science. We respect and value race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, class status, education, religious and spiritual orientations, and other dimensions and intersections of individual and group identity and culture. Our intentional commitments to these values inform research and practice among faculty and students, and facilitate our work to train effective practitioners and influential scholars for the future of our profession and society.
Required Courses
We strive to prepare students for innovative professional and intellectual careers within the fields of social science, human service, or social and community endeavors. This program emphasizes the importance of developing the skills necessary to effectively work with individuals inclusive of all demographics, beliefs, attitudes, and values.
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Faculty
 Ricardo AinslieProfessor M. K. Hage Centennial Professorship in Education Explores the intersection of psychology and culture through such topics as the psychological experience of immigration, ethnic conflicts and the impact of violence within communities, and the relationship between individual and collective identity. |
 Chris BrownsonClinical Professor Research interests include college student suicide prevention, collaborative care models of behavioral health in primary care, and the intersection of mental health and academic success. |
 Jane GrayAssistant Professor of Practice Director of Clinical Training Supports the clinical training of doctoral students, teaches clinically-focused courses and prepares students for psychology internship training. |
 Christopher McCarthyProfessor Studies stress and coping as it relates to professionals in educational settings, health and wellness, and the identification of psychological resources that can help prevent stress. |
 Aaron RochlenProfessor, Program Area Chair Research focuses on men and traditional masculinity, with a particular emphasis on men’s mental health, depression, help-seeking patterns, and their underutilization of counseling services. |
Affiliated Centers and Labs
Explores the intersection of health, psychology, and education by researching how to promote wellness and productivity in educational settings.
Explores the effects of racism, discrimination, and health inequities on mental and behavioral health outcomes among diverse adolescent and emerging adult populations.
Additional Resources
- Accreditation status may be confirmed by APA via:
Education DirectorateOffice of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123
Fax: (202) 336-5978
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
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