Student Information

Training Excellence

The Clinical Psychology program trains mental health professional in a variety of therapy and assessment techniques with an emphasis on adults and couples. The program offers specialized training in behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for a range of disorders in all populations and is affiliated with the Council of Applied Masters' Programs in Psychology (CAMPP).

The UHCL Psychological Services Clinic (PSC) operates as a training clinic for graduate students in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Health Sciences. Students are provided with direct supervision from department faculty and staff on best-practice, evidence-based techniques for psychological/psychoeducational assessment and therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. 

Graduate students in the clinical psychology, school psychology, or health services psychology programs may reserve rooms and loan materials (e.g., books, test kits) to learn and practice assessment and therapy techniques, and space is available to meet with supervisors and classmates. 

The School Psychology program provides supervised experience and training in assessing and remediating child and adolescent psychoeducational, behavioral, and social-emotional problems. Trainees learn to combine psychological and educational evaluations with parent and school consultation. The program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and was the first accredited specialist-level program in school psychology in Texas.

The Health Service Psychology doctoral program (PsyD) provides supervised experience and training in advanced assessment, consultation, and treatment techniques for children, adolescents, and adults with complex presentations.