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PhD Counseling Psychology at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology prepares counseling psychologists who facilitate the development of individuals, groups and organizations in culturally relevant ways across the lifespan, using prevention, intervention and remediation strategies. The programme trains students in health service psychology profession-wide competencies including research and ethical and legal standards.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Counseling and Clinical Psychology (Counseling Psychology)  |  Duration: 90 credits, full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

90-credit full-time campus-based doctoral programme organised around profession-wide competencies in research, ethical and legal standards and related areas of health service psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; interview for finalists only. Fall deadline December 1, 2026.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 90 credits, full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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