Program Overview

Program Overview

The Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Miami has been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1989 and has a proud tradition of preparing students as scholars and clinicians. Firmly committed to the foundational values of the discipline of counseling psychology, including its emphasis on prevention, optimal human development, and the promotion of individual, family, and community well-being, our program strives to prepare students who will make a difference in the world through research, scholarship, and reflective practice.

Program Description

The Program advocates the scientist-practitioner model of training in which students receive extensive grounding in the scientific underpinnings of the discipline. In turn, students use this knowledge en route to becoming highly skilled scholars and clinicians. Although a degree from our program prepares students to be licensed as practicing psychologists, it is essential to keep in mind that the Ph.D. is a research degree; our priority is to cultivate scholars who are capable of developing original lines of research and of playing leadership roles in both academic and applied settings.

Program Values and Diversity

Our program values diversity in many senses of the word and is firmly committed to the development of multicultural competence in each of our students. We adopt the philosophy that cultural competence is not a static achievement, but one of continual striving for excellence in the inclusion and affirmation of diverse populations. The University of Miami prides itself on being a "global university in a global city," and this context offers students a unique opportunity to explore issues of diversity in all aspects of their lives.

Theoretical Orientations

Our Program does not adhere to any one theory of human functioning or any one theory of counseling and development. Faculty members work from a variety of theoretical orientations, including:

• Psychodynamic
• Cognitive-behavioral
• Family systems
• Humanistic perspectives We place a high value on students developing a firm grounding in theory and being able to clearly integrate theory in all of their research and clinical work.

Areas of Expertise

Diversity is also reflected in the areas of expertise of our faculty. Content areas of expertise include:

• Multicultural training
• Health psychology
• Social justice
• Systems and community intervention
• Theoretical psychology

Program Vision

We are dedicated to excellence in the development of multiculturally competent reflective researchers and practitioners in Counseling Psychology.

Program Mission

To nurture the development of counseling psychology graduate students and faculty as reflective researchers and scientist-practitioners committed to promoting psychological well-being in a multiculturally complex world.

Accreditation Information

The Counseling Psychology Program was first accredited by the American Psychological Association in 1989 and has been continuously accredited since then. Questions related to the program's accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation.

Department Information

The Department of Educational and Psychological Studies is located at:

• 5202 University Drive
• Coral Gables, FL 33124

Resources

• About UM
• myUM
• CaneLink
• Academic Calendar
• Blackboard

Program Details

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