The Doctor of Psychology in Marital and Family Therapy (MFT) program is based on the practitioner-scholar model of education, integrating eight core competencies developed by the educational model of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Pr

Location:

Irvine, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Doctorate

Specialty:

Marriage and Family Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling

Program Overview

Program Description:

Pre-licensed and licensed master’s-level mental health professionals who want to advance in their careers and take advantage of leadership opportunities that a doctoral degree provides should consider the Chicago School’s Psy.D. Marital and Family Therapy program at our Los Angeles campus.

 

With courses like Community Clinical and Agency Management and Advanced Family Systems Theories, students have the opportunity to marry business skills and a deeper understanding of psychological principles. Psy.D. Marital and Family Therapy coursework covers topics such as: 

 

Agency management 

Grant writing

Advanced clinical principles 

Program development 

Teaching in higher education

 

For those interested in pursuing an academic career, an optional teaching apprentice program is available for qualified students, which provides the opportunity to teach classes in the Los Angeles master’s program. 

 

Students also write an applied research dissertation that includes topic options like program development or evaluation, and grant writing.

 

Psy.D. Marital and Family Therapy graduates will become experts in theory, assessment, applied research, teaching and administration, and will be prepared to serve as senior leaders or administrators in educational and clinical environments.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since 2011. To learn more about WSCUC, please see their contact information via this link https://www.wscuc.org.

Scholarships:

Yes