GSAPP's Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) educates psychologists for direct practice in clinical and applied professional settings by providing a solid foundation in clinical practice, grounded in the evolving scientific understanding of mind and behavior. Didactic training in broad and general psychological principles are coupled with practical, graduated instruction in a range of assessment and intervention modes. The program takes a pluralistic approach to theoretical orientation, exposing each student to three broad conceptual and treatment orientations, including cognitive and behavioral, psychodynamic, and systems theories. Infused into all educational and training experiences are awareness of, sensitivity to, and consideration of appropriate approaches for individual differences, such as those associated with age, ethnicity, culture, race, religion, language, socioeconomic background, gender, sexual orientation, and national origin.

Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research and students are exposed to the latest in clinical psychological science in coursework and practice. Consistent with the practitioner-scholar model and the GSAPP commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and community, clinical faculty conduct applied community-based research. Faculty work in partnership with the community to develop evidence-based assessment, prevention, and treatment strategies that are effective, culturally tailored, and that are feasible to implement. Faculty have on-going federally funded grants focused on improving care for youth, families, and adults. Given the applied nature of the research, students have many opportunities to learn to conduct assessments and deliver treatments while helping faculty to assess the impact of services.