Counselling and Psychotherapy, Ph.D. | Part time online | Yorkville University | Canada
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Counselling and Psychotherapy

42 months
Duration
785 CAD/credit 13457 CAD/year
785 CAD/credit 13457 CAD/year
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About

This Counselling and Psychotherapy PhD degree from Yorkville University helps clinical practitioners master and advance the practice-based, nuanced approach to helping others through counselling and psychotherapy.

Overview

The Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy degree at Yorkville University equips you with the advanced competencies and scholarship required to further your professional practice, model the best advanced practices in your field, and mentor and supervise other counselors.

By earning the highest degree credential in their field, graduates of the program acquire the professional autonomy and capacity, knowledge, and skills required for ongoing currency and leadership in their profession as counsellors and psychotherapists.

Career opportunities:

The Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy is the highest degree credential offered in Canada, allowing graduates of the program to:

  • Redefine the identity of the counselling and psychotherapy profession 
  • Educate, mentor, and supervise masters-level counsellors and psychotherapists 
  • Assume senior leadership positions in professional and self-regulatory bodies 

A variety of exciting and fulfilling outcomes are available to graduates of this program, including careers such as:

  • Advanced-Level Counsellor
  • Advanced-Level Psychotherapist
  • Counsellor/Psychotherapist Supervisor
  • Leadership Roles within the Counselling and Psychotherapy Profession

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Applied Scholarship Project and Integration Seminar
  • Professional Identity & Ethical Practice
  • Advanced Methods in Applied Research
  • Professional Growth & Well-Being: Self of the Therapist
  • Planning, Consultation, and Evaluation Models

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3.3

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy program are required to provide the following:

  • Official master’s transcript and proof of a master’s degree*
  • Registry or certification in counselling or psychotherapy or a related field or status as a qualifying member
  • Provide proof of two years of post-master’s counselling experience. Click here to download form.
  • Resume and a 700- to 1000-word letter of intent
  • Two letters of reference from professional or academic sources
  • Completed online application

In addition, applicants are required to have:

  • A master’s program cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 or a 4.3 scale, or the equivalent on other grading scales. Some applicants may be admitted on a probationary basis if their cumulative GPA is between 3.0 and 3.3.

Work experience

The clinical training component of the program requires students to be professionally active and have clients. Normally, this requirement is met by the applicant being employed as a counsellor or psychotherapist, either full-time or part-time. Alternatively, the applicant might be professionally active as a full- or part-time volunteer counsellor or psychotherapist.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    13457 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 785 CAD per credit during 42 months.
  • National

    13457 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 785 CAD per credit during 42 months.
Online tuition per credit: $785

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 INR
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
UniCreds Fly High Scholarship
Merit-based

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Unicreds
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
100000 USD
Deadline
30 Oct 2024
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based

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Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
60000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
Postdocs in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Zuckerman Scholars
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2024
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Merit-based Need-based

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Government Of Canada
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2024
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based

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Nora's Nursery
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based

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Niara
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1600 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Mozida African Master Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mozida Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based

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iVisa
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships

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Biotin Xtreme Hair Care
Location not available

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