82 Full-time PhD programmes in Counselling Psychology

The Industrial and Organisational Psychology degree at University of Canterbury applies psychological theories and principles to understand individual attitudes and behaviours in the workplace, and how these attitudes, behaviours, and performance can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, leadership, and management systems.

This Counselling Psychology Doctorate programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) gives you a doctorate-level education and training in psychotherapy and applied psychology, leading to the award of Doctor in Counselling Psychology.

The Marital and Family Therapy program from The Chicago School is designed for pre-licensed and licensed master’s-level mental health professionals who want to advance in their careers and take advantage of opportunities that a doctoral degree provides.

Among doctoral programmes, the Mental Health Counseling programme from Pace University stands out for its combination of advanced clinical training, advocacy-focused curriculum, and connections to leading health clinics in New York City. Graduates are prepared for impactful careers in counseling, academia, and mental health policy.

The Rehabilitation Counseling Education programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is one of only a handful of RCE programmes accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programmes.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development (CPAHD) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development prepares students to be leaders in the field of counseling psychology and the interdisciplinary field of applied human development.

Studying for the Mental Health program at Swansea University will give you the opportunity to pursue your own personal or professional research interests in this vital field while contributing to new ways of thinking about mental health care, services, and policy. 

The SDSU Psychology Clinic serves as a training facility for the Clinical Psychology Joint Doctoral Program from University of California, San Diego with doctoral students in clinical psychology working under the supervision of licensed SDSU and UC San Diego faculty. 

The Colorado State University Ph.D. in Music Therapy emphasizes research and scholarship, as appropriate for the music therapist who aspires to a career in research, college-level teaching, or advanced clinical practice.

The Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Colorado State University is based upon a scientist-practitioner model of training.

You will join a research community that is leading the way in how we look at mental health care and communication. Research at City St George's, University of London will be enhanced by the outcome focused environment of our Centre for Mental Health Research.

The Pluralism as a Framework and Approach to Counselling and Social and Health Interventions research programme at Abertay University will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.

The Counselling programme at University of Strathclyde is an opportunity for practising counsellors/psychotherapists to develop their research knowledge and skills by conducting a substantial practice-based research study related to the process or outcome of counselling. 

The Counselor Education and Supervision programme from Adler University prepares students to become expert clinicians, academics, or professional consultants in a unique program guided by themes of freedom and liberation.

The Couple and Family Therapy PhD programme from Adler University trains clinicians to be socially responsible practitioners well-versed in major models of couple and family therapy.

MPhil and PhD students of Psychology - Research Opportunities at University of Lincoln are able to conduct independent research into an area of psychology of their choice and produce an extended thesis with guidance from two/three academic supervisors who have specialist knowledge of the subject area. 

At University of Glasgow, our Mental Health research strength is identifying the causes of mental disorders and suicide to develop clinical trials of novel complex interventions.

Our PsyD program in Counseling Psychology from University of the Pacific is designed for those who wish to pursue a career as a mental health practitioner and offers coursework that provides a deep theoretical knowledge base in psychology, clinical skills to become a mental health practitioner, and research skills to stay current with contemporary advances in psychology. 

The Department of Psychology at University of Florida offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling Psychology. Students typically complete Masters of Science degree in Psychology prior to the Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.

As a professional counselor, you will help and support individuals, couples, families and groups in school and community settings. Counselor Education doctoral graduates at the University of South Carolina conduct research, teaching, and provide supervision to advance the counseling profession.