85 PhD programmes in Counselling Psychology in North America

The challenging Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Studies degree program from Regent University includes a common core in research, statistics, psychometrics, and Christian leadership. You’ll also choose elective courses that will prepare you for work in your specific area of interest.

Imagine how you could affect mental health policies, practices, and people by bringing awareness to the needs of underserved and indigenous populations. Regent University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – International will prepare you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science.

The Counselling Psychology Program, in line with the mission of the research-intensive University of British Columbia, creates, advances and critically examines knowledge in counselling psychology, especially with respect to its validity, applicability, limits, and interface with other disciplines.

Our EdD program in Counseling Psychology at University of the Pacific is designed for those who wish to pursue a career as mental health practitioner or who want to apply developmental theory to design programs that emphasize the prevention and promotion of mental health and academic success for all learners.

The PhD in Counselling and Clinical Psychology, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Field (CCP) at the University of Toronto provides training in the theory, research, and practice of clinical and counselling psychology.

The PhD in Counselor Education at the University of Cincinnati is a CACREP accredited doctoral program that prepares its graduates to become skilled in research, teaching, and supervision from an ecological perspective.

The Counseling Psychology program at Brigham Young University emphasizes the educational, developmental, and preventive functions of counseling psychologists. 

The APA-accredited PhD Program in Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany provides integrated scientist-practitioner training in psychology as a scientific discipline and in counseling psychology as an area of professional specialization.

Florida State University’s combined doctoral program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for practice as a health service psychologist.

Through intensive coursework and supervised practicum, this Counselling Psychology program at the University of Toronto provides practicing professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills for work in leadership positions in counselling practice in educational settings.

Ball State University’s APA-Approved Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology prepares you to become an exceptional counseling psychologist working in academia, university counseling centers, health care settings and/or private practice.

This Counseling Psychology, PhD from University of Memphis grounds potential graduates in foundational educational and psychological theories related to human development and learning and cognition/motivation, as well as methodological skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

With an emphasis on theory, research and evidence-based practices, the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. at Wayne State University prepares the scholar-practitioner to advance the practice of psychology and improve mental health recovery and wellness through research and reflective practice.

The Marriage and Family Therapy program at Brigham Young University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and has three interrelated emphases: Clinical Practice, Teaching and Clinic Supervision, and Research. 

The Educational, School and Counseling Psychology program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia is accredited by the American Psychological Association. 

Our Counseling Psychology program at Auburn University integrates both the science and the practice of counseling psychology. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Addictions Counseling at Regent University prepares you for a career in mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science.

This Counselor Education and Supervision PhD program at The University of Texas at San Antonio is intended to prepare professionals for careers in research, academic and clinical settings. Graduates will work in counselor education programs and supervise the next generation of counselor educators.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mental Health offered at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes evolving and in-depth learning opportunities. 

The Counselor Education and Supervision PhD program from Mississippi State University  builds upon the knowledge, skills, and work experiences students have acquired in counseling or counseling related fields and prepares them to become highly competent practitioners, faculty researchers and scholars, administrators, leaders in the profession, and excellent teachers and clinical supervisors.