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Clinical Psychology PsyD - Massachusetts
Earn Your Clinical Psychology PsyD. Change Your Life and the Lives of Others.
Pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology gives you an intimate understanding of human behavior and prepares you to use your training and knowledge to respond to people with a variety of mental health needs—individuals, families, groups, and systems—in a variety of settings. Your degree also opens doors to create and direct human service centers, teach, supervise, and consult, and explore other career paths.
At a Glance
Location: Newton, MA
Format: On-Campus
Avg Time to Completion: 5 years (Full-time)
# of credits: 134
Concentration Options: 12
Starting Term: Fall
Scholarship Opportunity: Up to $20,000
General GRE: Optional
Advanced Standing: Available
Hands-on Experience: Practica and internships required throughout the program with support from our field
education office.
Accreditation: The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at William James College Massachusetts location is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), demonstrating their compliance with the APA Standards of Accreditation.
Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 1st Street, NE, Washington DC 20002, Phone: 202-336-5979, Email: apaaccred@apa.org, Web: accreditation.apa.org.
Explore Our Concentrations
Program-Specific Concentrations
Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience
Clinical Health Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Geropsychology
Neuropsychology
“I appreciate the wide variety of interests and approaches represented across faculty. Having the opportunity to learn from professors with such varying backgrounds helps prepare me for each practicum site, and a future professional career.”
Nicole Poulter, Clinical PsyD
Our Philosophy, Your Experience
At William James College, you will combine your classroom knowledge with hands-on experience to get a well-rounded and integrated education. Our curriculum combines an understanding of theory, training, and practice as you develop into a culturally responsive professional. You will be surrounded by like-minded faculty, staff, and peers who, like you, are dedicated to bringing high-quality services to culturally diverse clients, agencies, and organizations. With this training, you will be prepared to make a difference in our communities.
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See Yourself at William James
At William James, you'll gain exceptional training in a supportive, student-centered learning environment, with instruction and guidance provided by leading practitioners in the field. Throughout your studies, you'll experience our integrative philosophy of training and education, with application of classroom instruction in structured field experiences. Underlying this approach to professional training, is a sustained focus on your personal and professional development, with an orientation towards community service, and respect for those you'll serve.
Working as a Clinical Psychologist
Learn more about licensure and career outlook as a clinical psychologist
Clinical PsyD Program in Massachusetts Awarded Full Accreditation for Ten Years by the American Psychological Association
Accreditation is a rigorous process voluntarily pursued by institutions of higher learning to demonstrate that their programs meet or exceed educational standards. The process of accreditation involves external reviews, self-assessment, and commitments to ongoing improvement and excellence. It is an intense process, in respect to both time and labor, but it’s one William James College values greatly and takes great care in approaching.
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