The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of North Texas trains psychologist who study, assess, and intervene with psychological distress. The program is committed to three primary values: (a) a respect for the individual (the student, the faculty members and the individual user of our services), (b) a commitment to excellence in training, and (c) a genuine integration of science and practice. Respect for the individual within the context of a supportive community is manifested in the promotion of autonomy, an acknowledgement of our differences, an appreciation of each other's contributions, and an acceptance of responsibility. Our commitment to excellence requires that high standards of research and clinical practice be maintained in a scientist-practitioner model of training. We believe that excellence (i.e., rigorous standards for students and productive careers for faculty) can be achieved without sacrifice of individuality. In this regard, we have streamlined the core requirements so that tailored programs of coursework and research may be pursued.

Incoming students will have an awareness of professional psychology and, to the extent possible, an experiential basis for choosing clinical psychology. Admission criteria takes into account students' experiences in mental health (e.g., their own therapy, volunteer work with mentally ill or physically disabled persons) and research (e.g., assistantships, undergraduate experiments). Although not bound to a formal mentorship model, we believe that a mentorship climate is highly conducive to close faculty‑student collaboration and effective modeling of the scientist‑practitioner paradigm. Students at different stages in their training are simultaneously mentored by a faculty researcher, and students at differing levels of training work side-by-side on the same practicum supervision team. Thus, program students are afforded rich opportunities to observe, gain experience, and participate within group mentoring environments. The overall model is geared toward training and preparing clinical psychologists for diverse professional roles. Via this integrated scientist‑practitioner model, students can obtain the training and background to pursue a professional career in either academic or applied settings.

The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Texas is accredited by the American Psychological Association, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.

Clinical Program Core Faculty

Jennifer Callahan, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.                                                                                                    Randall J. Cox, Ph.D.          
Charles Guarnaccia, Ph.D.
Sharon Rae Jenkins, Ph.D.                                                                                                                    Amy Murrell, Ph.D.                                                                                                                             Craig S. Neumann, Ph.D.
Richard Rogers, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Kenneth W. Sewell, Ph.D. (Director of Clinical Training)
Francis Terrell, Ph.D.

Clinical Program Students

Education Training Outcomes and Information for Clinical Students

Forms

Clinical Psychology Research and Program Advisor Change
External Practicum Supervision Notification Form

External Practicum Supervision Evaluation Form

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