OBJECTIVES
The Doctor
of Philosophy in Clinical Counseling program prepares students to clinically
evaluate and assist patients by providing psychological and behavioral care as
well as building treatment plans for different clinical problems according to
the patients’ needs. Our students are taught to use strategies of prevention,
intervention, and remediation to assist others in developing effective coping
skills and responses to their environments.
THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student completing the Doctor degree in Clinical Counseling will be able to:
- Identify how external factors such as trauma,
addiction, and delays in development affect the patient and its personal
growth;
Develop interviewing skills to assist
patients in understanding their problems, including problems at home, workplace
or community;
- Apply psychological and behavioral care to
patients of different ages, developmental stages, cultures, and backgrounds;
Perform advanced research in the area of counseling and understand how to
apply it during sessions.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Enrollment Application filled and signed.
- Master's Degree in the same or in related areas of study.
- Diplomas of previous studies are requested but not required.
- A certificate of completion of a course previously taken in the language of your choice is a requirement to prove your fluency in your preference language.
- Official Transcripts of previous studies.
- Copy of official identification.
- Debit Authorization (if desired).
- A passport type photo.
- Pastoral Ordination, if applicable.
Total Credits: 90 (1350 hours)
ENG
PT-BR
ESP
Total credits: 90