Personal Psychotherapy Requirement

The capacity for objective self-awareness and an appreciation of the psychotherapeutic process are important aspects of an individual's development as a clinician. The Psy.D. program encourages this process by requiring that all students complete a minimum of 40 hours of personal psychotherapy during the course of their enrollment. Although the Psychology Department maintains a referral network of practitioners who are willing to work with students at reduced fees, it is the responsibility of the individual student to meet the cost of his or her personal psychotherapy.