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The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) is the highest-level degree for those who wish to apply their knowledge as psychology practitioners. The Chicago School offers this doctoral degree in many areas, including Clinical Psychology, Applied Clinical Psychology, Clinical Forensic Psychology, Business Psychology, and Marital and Family Therapy. Psy.D. coursework and practicums are designed to produce a professional who is a practitioner first, and a researcher second. Our programs provide students with virtually limitless real-world, hands-on training through diverse practicums and internship opportunities, critical community-engaged scholarship work, and opportunities for clinical experience.


Our L.A. and Orange County campuses offer the following Psy.D. programs:

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CA

The Doctor of Psychology, Psy.D., is the highest degree for those who wish to apply their knowledge as practicing clinicians. Students develop essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills to work with a wide range of individuals and families. L.A. students may apply for the opportunity to complete the fieldwork requirements at one of two Chicago School counseling centers located at the Irvine and Westwood Campuses.

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Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CATCS-OPP:Irvine, CA

The Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology prepares students to apply the art and science of psychology within the legal system and related fields. At the L.A. Campus, students have the opportunity to work in the Forensic Training Institute, where they receive a broad range of applied and real-world learning experiences within the diverse L.A. community.

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Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Irvine, CATCS-OPP:Westwood, CA

The Chicago School’s post-master’s applied clinical psychology doctoral program is recognized for its culturally competent training and offers students a multitude of opportunities to apply their education in real-world settings. Students at the L.A. and Orange County campuses may apply to complete their clinical training hours at one of the Chicago School Counseling Centers, two of Southern California’s largest and most well-respected community counseling centers. Students have the option to choose one of three concentrations: Generalist, Psychodynamic or Child Play Therapy and Adolescent Psychotherapy.

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Psy.D. in Business Psychology, I/O Track: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CA

The Industrial and Organizational Track in the Business Psy.D. program prepares students to assume high-level responsibilities in today’s global and multicultural business environment. L.A. Campus students receive real-world experience through the department's ConCISE Center for Performance Management and Consulting, which allows them to make significant contributions to the community through partnerships with local organizations.

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Psy.D. in Business Psychology, Consulting Track: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CA

Students in the Consulting Track, within the Business Psy.D. program, learn to apply the principles of business psychology in consulting environments, helping to improve individual, group, and organizational functioning in both for-profit and nonprofit settings. L.A. Campus students receive real-world experience through the department's ConCISE Center for Performance Management and Consulting, which allows them to make significant contributions to the community through partnerships with local organizations.

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Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Child and Adolescent Concentration: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CA

Students in the Child and Adolescent concentration, within the Clinical Psy.D. program, are prepared to address the mental health needs of youth in a variety of settings. Clinical psychology students in the L.A. and Orange County campuses programs have the unique opportunity to complete their clinical training hours at one of our community counseling centers located at the Westwood and Irvine Campuses.

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Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CA

The Chicago School's doctoral program in Clinical Psychology, Psy.D., with a concentration in Health Psychology, prepares graduates to work in a broad range of settings, including primary care clinics, hospitals, colleges and universities, government agencies, corporations, and specialized health care programs for pain management, rehabilitation, oncology, and smoking cessation.

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Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CA

Students pursuing a Neuropsychology Concentration, in the Clinical Psy.D. program study, the relationship between brain activity and behavior. Students receive an introduction to, and foundation in, assessment and intervention techniques that are based on the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. A primary focus of the program is applying that knowledge to human problems through the focused study of brain-behavior relationships.

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Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology, Child Play Therapy and Adolescent Psychotherapy Concentration: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Irvine, CATCS-OPP:Westwood, CA

The Chicago School's Child Play Therapy and Adolescent Psychotherapy concentration, within the Applied Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program, provides students with a solid foundation in creative approaches to child and adolescent therapy. The L.A. County and Orange County Psy.D. programs prepare students to enter the work force with essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills as well as in-depth knowledge of psychodynamic theory and exposure to a broad range of dynamically based clinical applications to assist the therapeutic process. Students may apply to complete their clinical training hours at one of our Chicago School Counseling Centers.

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Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Irvine, CATCS-OPP:Westwood, CA

The Chicago School's Psychodynamic Psychotherapy concentration in the Applied Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program is an accelerated, post-master's program that can be completed in just three years, including internship. The program prepares students to enter the work force with essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills as well as in-depth knowledge of psychodynamic theory and exposure to a broad range of dynamically based clinical applications, such as modern psychoanalysis, clinical hypnosis, dream analysis, play therapy and others-to assist the therapeutic process.

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Psy.D. in Marital and Family Therapy: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles/Orange County

Offered: TCS-OPP:Los Angeles, CATCS-OPP:Irvine, CATCS-OPP:Westwood, CA

The Psy.D. in Marital and Family Therapy is an accelerated, post-master's degree that may be completed in three years. The program has been recognized for its excellent training in culturally competent service provision and offers students a remarkably wide variety of opportunities to gain experience. The Chicago School's MFT Department faculty members are actively engaged in practice and scholarship, and incorporate a wide variety of clinical examples into classroom activities.

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