byu phd counseling psychology

PhD Counseling Psychology: Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data

Time to completion for all students entering the program.

Note: Our program admits some students with previous graduate credit or degrees, and some graduate credit may be applied toward the doctoral degree. However, these students do not have advanced standing and do not typically complete the program more quickly than students who enter the program with no graduate credit.

Program Costs

Note: Tuition and general fees for all academic programs are established annually by Brigham Young University's Board of Trustees. BYU is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and significant portions of university operating costs are paid with the tithes of Church members. In recognition of this support, the university assesses students who are Church members lower tuition than those who are not members. This practice is similar in principle to that of state universities charging higher tuition to nonresidents. (See https://finserve.byu.edu/students-parents/tuition-fees-deadlines#1 )

In order to enhance diversity of spiritual/religious perspectives in our program, we have committed to provide support to non-LDS students so that they pay the same tuition as LDS students.

Internship Placement—Table 1

Internship Placement—Table 2

*Cell should only include students who applied for internship and are included in applied cell count from “Internship Placement—Table 1."

Mark E. Beecher

Mark E. Beecher is a licensed psychologist and clinical professor, board certified in counseling psychology (ABPP) and endorsed as a certified group psychotherapist (CGP). He is currently a clinical faculty member in Brigham Young University's (BYU) Counseling and Psychological Services. He has led therapy groups since 1995 and has been actively involved in group psychotherapy research since 2007. He typically runs two or three therapy groups at any given time. He has taught the introductory and advanced group psychotherapy classes in BYU's Counseling Psychology and Special Education doctoral and masters programs.

• Internship: BYU University Accessibilty Center/ Counseling & Career Center
• Dissertation: High School Courses and Scores as Predictors of College Success
• M.S.W., 1995, University of Utah Social Work
• B.S., 1993, Brigham Young University, Provo Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Awards/Leadership: Mark is a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and the American Psychological Association's Division 49 (Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy). He served as co-chair of AGPA's Groups in College Counseling Centers Special Interest Group for four years. He currently serves on BYU CAPS' training committee, helping to supervise the training of interns, externs, and practicum students in individual and group psychotherapy. He also has supervised the group psychotherapy rotation of CAPS's psychology internship and co-leads nearly all of his groups with trainees.

Research Interests: Mark's research interests include individual and group psychotherapy (emphasizing practice-based evidence), multiculturalism, disability issues, and psychological and psycho-educational assessment.

Contact me directly at: [email protected]

RD Boardman

RD Boardman was recently hired as a clinical faculty member of the Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University. He is currently involved in a number of research groups, including the C-GRP. He provides individual, couples and group psychotherapy. He graduated from Brigham Young University's Counseling Psychology doctoral program and attended Colorado State University's doctoral internship to further his group psychotherapy training. He then took a job with the Southeast Alaska Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Sitka, AK where he became the group coordinator and created their group psychotherapy program. He was the associate training director for their APA accredited doctoral internship site and trained both faculty and doctoral students in group facilitation. After 3 years in Alaska, RD took a job with Boise State University as their Assessment and Testing Coordinator, providing group psychotherapy and group training to interns of various professional levels. After 3 years at Boise State, RD accepted an Assistant Clinical Professor position here at Brigham Young University, his Alma Mater. RD has had experience developing culturally-sensitive group programs geared towards underserved populations. His interests include group research with an emphasis on empirically based practices, as well as the implementation of telehealth to facilitate group therapy among geographically diverse clinical settings. RD enjoys spending time with his wife and children camping, fishing, hiking and playing board games.

• Internship: Colorado State University
• BS, 2004, Brigham Young University Psychology

Research Interests: RD's research interests involve both individual and group psychotherapy, as well as multicultural/diversity issues, depression, anxiety, psychological assessment, and supervision/training.

Currently working on a chapter entitled Assessment and Outcome Research for the book, The College Counselor's Guide to Group Psychotherapy with other C-GRP members.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Gary M. Burlingame

Gary Burlingame completed his doctoral work in Counseling Psychology at the University of Utah in 1983 and joined BYU's faculty the same year. He is a professor of Psychology and has been affiliated with clinical psychology doctoral program since 1983. Dr. Burlingame's scholarly work is focused in two areas: factors that lead to effective small group treatments in the treatment of mental and medical illness and measurement. He has contributed over 50 books and book chapters along with over 140 peer reviewed articles to the literature. One third of these publications focusing on the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ 45) and Youth Outcome Questionnaire and other measures with the rest addressing group treatment. Dr. Burlingame's undergraduate and graduate teaching interests include measurement, research methodology, statistics and training in individual and group psychotherapy.

Dr. Burlingame has served as a consultant to over 20 federal, state and private entities including the White House, Department of Labor, Food & Drug Administration. He has served as a consultant to private and state agencies in implementing changes in practice patterns to increase the use of group and outcomes-informed treatment. His direct training has been received by thousands of consumers, clinicians, line administrators and executive staff. He has received a number career awards including national (American Psychological Association; American Group Psychotherapy Association) and international (German College of Psychosomatic Medicine) recognition. He is a fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and the American Psychological Association (APA) where he served as President of APA's Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy (2009-2011). Notable university awards for excellence in scholarship, teaching and citizenship include a University Professorship (2011-2016), the Wells & Myrle Cloward Teaching and Learning Fellowship (207-2010) and the Abraham O. Smoot Citizenship Award (2005), respectively.

Dr. Burlingame and his colleague Michael Lambert co-developed OQ Measures which disseminates outcome instruments (e.g., OQ 45, YOQ, etc.) on five continents and over 40 languages. His most recent efforts have focused on training and implementation protocols that integrate outcome instruments into daily clinical practice supporting treatment planning and progress notes using evidence-based outcome instruments. Clinical settings that he's worked with include private practice, statewide community mental health systems, state psychiatric hospitals, child/youth treatments (out/inpatient, day-treatment, residential, in-home, wilderness, etc.), military (e.g., VA and active duty), faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, consumer advocacy and federal agencies.

• PhD, University of Utah, 1983
• MS, University of Utah, 1981
• BS, Andrews University 1978

Research Interests: I have been interested in small group treatments for over 30 years. For instance, for the past several decades my students and I have been testing which group treatment protocols produce the best outcomes with different patient populations, and which member characteristics predict greater improvement while in group. We've also developed international collaborations devoted to identifying common mechanisms of change and leader interventions that are linked to more successful groups. This research has led to the development of a selection (GRQ; Group Readiness Questionnaire), leader intervention (GPIRS; Group Psychotherapy Intervention Rating Scale), and group mechanism of change (GQ; Group Questionnaire) measures, which have been linked to process, outcome, and member attrition in studies from three countries and several clinical populations. We just finished a three-site, randomized clinical trial to test the effect of providing leaders with feedback on the GQ and OQ. As a co-developer of the OQ and YOQ, my lab also has a small number of studies that focus on outcome with particular emphasis in the severely mentally ill and children or youth. We typically cooperate with the Utah State Hospital and Professor Jared Warren's lab to support these studies.

• Fellow, American Group Psychotherapy Association
• Fellow, American Psychological Association
• University Professorship, BYU, 2016
• Presidential Citation for Outstanding Contributions, American Psychological Association, 2014
• Hickman Scholar, Family, Home and Social Science College, 2012
• President, American Psychological Association Division 49, 2011
• Wells & Myrle Cloward Teaching & Learning Fellowship, Brigham Young University, 2010
• Adolf-Ernst-Meyer-Award for Psychotherapy Research, German College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2007
• Centennial Global Service Award, Loma Linda University, 2006
• Group Psychologist of the Year, American Psychological Association, 2006
• Abraham O. Smoot Citizenship, Brigham Young University, 2005
• Outstanding Contributions in Education & Training in Group Psychotherapy, American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2003
• Anne Alonso Award for Best Group Psychotherapy Paper, 2002

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Kara Cattani

Dr. Kara Cattani earned her B.S. in Psychology with a Business Management minor from Brigham Young University, and went on to earn her Ph.D., in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University, researching methods to evaluate psychotherapy outcomes and predict/prevent psychotherapy treatment failures. She has a strong interest in psychotherapy outcome research. She has worked on projects including the development of a psychotherapy outcome measure (the OQ-45), development of recovery curves for tracking patient improvement on the short version of the OQ, and studies assessing the impact of therapist training on outcomes.

In her spare time, she operates a taxi service for her kids (usually to tennis courts and soccer fields); enjoys hiking, biking and travelling with family, and spoiling her English Golden Retriever.

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, The Florida State University
• M.S. in Clinical Psychology, The Florida State University
• B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Business Management, Brigham Young University

Awards/Leadership: Dr. Cattani is an Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Counseling & Psychological Services at Brigham Young University. She divides her time between administrative work, clinical practice, training of graduate students, consulting, and clinical research. Her clinical interests are in adult outpatient counseling with individuals exhibiting a wide range of difficulties including anxiety (particularly generalized anxiety and trauma), depression and identity development challenges or conflicts. She uses evidenced based interventions; particularly interpersonal and mindfulness based cognitive-behavioral models, such as Compassion Focused Therapy.

Research Interests: Dr. Cattani’s current research focus is group treatment for Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). She has a personal and professional commitment to meditation/mindfulness practices. Her training as a “teacher trainer” in mindful self-compassion (with Drs Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff), led her to explore more in depth ways to integrate compassion into the heart of psychotherapy. She was thrilled to learn of Dr. Paul Gilbert’s CFT model, a comprehensive biopsychosocial model of psychotherapy oriented around the concept of compassion. Dr. Cattani spent time in England studying CFT and completed advanced training in Compassion Focused Therapy with Dr. Gilbert in 2016. Dr. Cattani collaborated with Dr. Gilbert and an international team of researchers to develop and test a group model for CFT.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Davey Erekson

Davey Erekson is a licensed clinical psychologist and practice-based researcher. He has been an Assistant Clinical Professor in Brigham Young University's Counseling and Psychological Services (BYU CAPS) since 2014, and is board certified in counseling psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has led or co-led groups since 2011 and has been involved with CGRP since 2013.

• APA Accredited Internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2014
• MS in Psychology in Education, Teachers College, Columbia, 2007
• BS in Psychology (Double minor in Media Arts and Scandinavian Studies), Brigham Young University, 2004

Awards/Leadership: Davey is currently the Assistant Director of Research and Technology at BYU CAPS. He has presented research and clinical approaches at local, national, and international conferences, and often consults on mental health issues in his local community. He regularly sits on doctoral dissertation and masters thesis committees, and supervises graduate students in their clinical training. He is open to receiving awards, and if you are an interested award-conferrer, please contact him directly at the email below for consideration.

Research Interests: Davey's research interests are focused on practice-based evidence and bridging the gap between clinical practice and psychotherapy research. He is currently measuring the clinical effects of a Compassion Focused Therapy course he taught and developed, and is involved in BYU's randomized clinical trial for Compassion Focused Therapy groups. He is also leading projects focusing on therapist effects in psychotherapy, naturalistic trajectories of client change in college counseling centers, and the clinical and non-clinical experiences of minority groups on campus.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Derek Griner

Derek Griner is a licensed psychologist and holds a joint faculty appointment with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS; 60%) and the Counseling Psychology and Special Education doctoral program (CPSE; 40%) at Brigham Young University (BYU). He is board certified in counseling psychology (ABPP) and endorsed as a certified group psychotherapist (CGP). He has worked in several settings including the University of Utah's Neuropsychiatric Institute, BYU- Hawaii, Arizona State University's Counseling and Consultation and BYU's Accessibility Center. Derek has co-led groups since 2004 and joined CGRP in 2011.

• Internship: Arizona State University, 2007 - 2008
• BS, 2001, Psychology

Awards/Leadership: Derek is committed to furthering knowledge surrounding diversity, has conducted research in this domain, and received APA's Division 17 Outstanding Contribution to Scholarship on Race & Ethnicity Award as well as APA's Jeffrey S. Tanaka Memorial Dissertation Award in Psychology. He is on CAPS' training committee and helps facilitate trainings regarding multicultural counseling, assessment, and group work for Ph.D. pre-doctoral interns, externs, and practicum students. Derek is committed to training up and coming psychologists and has co-led numerous groups with doctoral students in training. He also sits on dissertation committees and helps graduate students on various research projects.

Research Interests: Derek's research interests include culturally modified and culturally sensitive treatments, multicultural populations, individual and group psychotherapy, evidence and practice-based therapy, and disability issues in college settings. He has been a member of the C-GRP since 2011.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Kristina Hansen

Kristina Hansen is a licensed psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist. She holds a joint appointment faculty position at Brigham Young University (BYU) with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department (CPSE). Kristina completed her doctoral training at BYU and predoctoral internship at Texas A&M University Student Counseling Service in 2012 with training emphases in existential psychotherapy, individual identity development, LGBT issues, and group psychotherapy. Her experience in group psychotherapy facilitation includes children and young adult populations in public schools and university settings, respectively. She currently facilitates at CAPS each academic year several general process groups and groups for students with specific life experiences and concerns.

• Internship: Texas A&M Student Counseling Service, 2011 - 2012
• EdS, 2008, Brigham Young University, School Psychology,
• BA, 2001, Brigham Young University, English

Awards/Leadership: Kristina is a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and has worked with the AGPA Membership Committee and as AGPA Principles Course faculty for several years. She enjoys training new psychologists in group and individual clinical work through her appointment with CPSE and supervising the clinical work of interns, externs, and practicum students at CAPS. Through CAPS, Kristina works as a liaison to other campus offices in an effort to increase awareness of mental health issues and to destigmatize help seeking.

Research Interests: Kristina's research interests include individual and group psychotherapy, experiences of minority populations in majority cultures, and women's issues. She has participated with the C-GRP since her hire as clinical faculty at BYU in 2012.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Vaughn E. Worthen

Dr. Vaughn E. Worthen completed his doctoral work in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas, joined the faculty in Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in 1991. He is currently serving as a clinical professor and psychologist, with 60% of his time devoted to CAPS and 40% of his time with the Counseling Psychology and Special Education doctoral program (CPSE). Dr. Worthen's scholarly work has focused on clinical supervision, therapy outcomes, and positive psychology. Dr. Worthen has authored and coauthored, chapters and peer reviewed articles in over 20 publications. Dr. Worthen's undergraduate and graduate teaching focus has been career exploration and decision making, career development and assessment, and clinical supervision. During his career he has spent his time as well as a psychologist in CAPS, working with individuals and couples.

• PhD, University of Kansas, 1993
• M.Ed., Brigham Young University, 1985
• BS, Brigham Young University, 1983

Awards/Leadership: Dr. Worthen spent 6 years as the director of the Brigham Young University Career Services and 5 years supervising the Career and Academic Success Center. He has held other administrative assignments.

Research Interests: I have an interest in exploring what makes for good psychotherapy supervision, exploring the contributions of positive psychology to treatment and outcomes in psychotherapy, and more recently to issues in the group treatment of addictions, and Compassion-Focused Therapy.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Yoko Caldwell

Yoko Caldwell is a licensed psychologist and board certified in Biofeedback (BCB). She joined BYU Counseling and Psychological Services as an Assistant Clinical Professor in 2019. She has co-led groups since 2013 and has been involved with CGRP since 2018.

• Internship: BYU Counseling and Psychological Services, 2017-2018
• BS, 2010 Brigham Young University Hawaii, Psychology

Research Interests: Yoko’s research interests include individual and group psychotherapy, impact of mindfulness and stress management skills on college population, experiences of minority groups in majority cultures, and using neuroimaging measurement on aging populations.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Klint Hobbs

Klint Hobbs is a licensed psychologist, assistant professor and assistant director for outreach at Brigham Young University's Counseling and Psychological Service center. His primary theoretical orientations include relational, constructivist, and cognitive-behaivoral theory. He often coordinates and provides presentations and training to administration, faculty, staff, and student groups at BYU. He currently provides both brief individual, group, and couples therapy to university students. He is involved with walk-in/crisis intervention coverage, as well as other after-hour crisis coverage at the Counseling and Psychological Service Center.

• Internship: Texas Tech University Student Counseling Center
• BS, 2003 Utah State University, Psychology

Awards/Leadership: Klint is a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and a QPR gatekeeper trainer. He has served as the Assistant Director for Outreach at BYU for the last 4 years. He has overseen outreach initiatives involving Racism Awareness Week, Campus Suicide Prevention Coordination, You are Loved Campaign, Feed Your Body and Soul Week, and Title IX Town Hall Panel.

Research Interests: Klint's research interests include grief and loss, suicide prevention, substance use and recovery, and men's issues.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Corinne Hannan

Corinne Hannan is a licensed psychologist with professional involvement in the American Group Psychotherapy Association, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and Utah psychological Association. She is currently an assistant professor at Brigham Young University and has served as a clinical faculty member.

• Internship: University of Washington Counseling Center, 2005-2006
• BA, 1999, University of Utah

Research Interests: Corinne's research interests involve eating disorders and body image, women's issues, marital/couples therapy, as well as individual and group psychotherapy.

Contact directly at: [email protected]

Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department Courses

Cpse 799 r - doctoral dissertat, cpse 790 r - couple & family counseling, cpse 790 r - women's issues in coun, cpse 790 r - adv seminar couns, cpse 789 - meta analysis, cpse 788 r - predoc counseling internship, cpse 779 r - university teaching practicum, cpse 778 r - counseling psych clerkship, cpse 777 r - adv prac 2: coun psych, cpse 776 r - adv prac 1: counseling psy, cpse 753 r - qualitative research 2 (adv), cpse 751 - dei & belonging in counseling, cpse 750 - res thry & meth cn, cpse 748 - adv theor grp coun, cpse 747 - structural equation modeling, cpse 746 - supervision/consul, cpse 745 - stats 2: multiple regression, cpse 744 - adv career counsel, cpse 730 - hierarchical linear modeling, cpse 725 - obj/project assess, cpse 715 - diag/trmnt disordr, cpse 710 - ethic/legal stndrd, cpse 702 - phil/thry coun psy, cpse 699 r - master's thesis, cpse 697 r - special projects, cpse 693 r - directed indiv std, cpse 692 r - adv topics in special educ, cpse 690 r - sem in school psychology, cpse 690 r - seminar in special education, cpse 690 r - seminar.

Italy Immersion Program in Family Therapy & Italian Culture

You must be a clinical graduate student (in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work) with permission from your program to participate.

The first objective of this clinically focused study abroad program is family therapy training (in English). Italy has a rich history of family therapy, and we have arranged one day of training in the psychodynamic and experiential approach developed by Maurizio Andolfi at the Academy of Family Psychotherapy in Rome (Andolfi trained with family therapy pioneers James Framo, Jay Haley, Salvador Minuchin, and Carl Whitaker). Additionally, we have planned two days of training in the strategic and systemic therapy approach developed by Giorgio Nardone, who trained at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California. This training will take place at the Strategic Therapy Center in Tuscany.

The second objective of this study abroad program is self-of-the-therapist development. Immersion in Italian culture will provide an opportunity to deepen our understanding of our own cultures, identities, values, experiences, perceptions, and privilege. We will visit places like the island of Sicily, the Adriatic region of Puglia, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Rome, Florence, Pisa, and Venice, experiencing key aspects of Italian culture, including architecture, art, music, cuisine, and its family-centric traditions.

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Psychology Emphasis

Unlock the mysteries of the mind: embark on a psychology emphasis.

Dive deep into the study of human behavior and mental processes with our Psychology emphasis. This program offers an extensive exploration of psychological theories, research methodologies, and practical applications, providing students with a profound understanding of the complexities of the human psyche.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Psychology Theory: Identify the major theoretical approaches in psychology & how they apply to human behavior
• Human Development: Identify the stages of human development & factors that influence it
• Psychological Science and the Gospel of Jesus Christ: Describe possible connections between psychological science & the principles and values of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ

Skills You Will Develop

• Analytical and critical thinking skills for interpreting psychological research
• Effective communication skills for conveying complex psychological concepts
• Empathy and interpersonal skills for understanding diverse perspectives
• Problem-solving abilities in various psychological contexts
• Research and data analysis skills for conducting psychological studies

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers in clinical psychology, counseling, research, human resources, education, and more. The emphasis also provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in psychology, counseling, and related fields.

Explore the Human Mind and Behavior: Begin Your BGS Psychology Emphasis!

Exciting Courses

General Psychology (PSYCH 111): Introduction to the study of behavior and mental processes

Developmental Psychology (PSYCH 210): Understanding human development from birth through old age

Social Psychology (PSYCH 320): Explore how social influences affect behavior and attitudes

Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 342): Study of psychological disorders and their treatment

Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 308): Examination of mental processes such as memory, perception, and problem-solving

Psychology of Leadership (PSYCH 358): Principles and practices of effective leadership and organizational behavior

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Clinical Psychology Ph.D. - Tuition and Financial Support

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Financial Support

Financial support is offered in several ways:

Tuition Support: Tuition assistance is available during the first four years of the program, with all students receiving scholarships for at least 1/2 the LDS tuition amount. During the past academic year, proceeds from endowments allowed us to cover the full cost of tuition for all students during Fall and Winter Semesters. We anticipate providing the same level of tuition support in future years contingent on endowment yields.

Teaching and Research Assistantships: These 15-hour-per-week positions are awarded to all interested first- and second-year students, giving them an opportunity to work closely with faculty in Clinical Psychology. Such contracts offer just over $4,920 each for Fall and Winter Semesters, as well as $2,460 for Spring Term, or a total of $12,300 for the academic year.

AmeriCorps Grants The School of Social Work and Center for Service and Learning at BYU have an AmeriCorps grant through the Utah Commission of Volunteerism. They graciously share their grant allowing our students to receive an Education Award (tuition funding) for certain kinds of experiences each year. There are three levels of grants ranging from $1200-$2200 for externship work already being done at non-profit or not-for-profit agencies. Students must be American Citizens or have permanent resident status to be eligible.

Paid Clinical Practica: After the first year, students are placed in clinical work settings throughout the community with specific assignments based on interests, skill level, and professional goals. These placements are generally assigned for one year and then rotated in order to provide breadth of experience. Most externships pay about $16-20 per hour and students work approximately 20 hours per week during the third and fourth years. Because of these rich clinical experiences, our students apply for internships with a strong clinical foundation.

Pre-Doctoral Internship Support : During the year-long internship completed in the 5th training year, students receive financial support from the institution offering the internship. The current average annual stipend across all US internships is $31,100.

Teaching Opportunities: Students interested in teaching may have the opportunity to carry full responsibility for certain undergraduate courses in the Psychology Department after they have successfully completed Psychology 693, Teaching Psychology. Instructors are generally paid about $2500 for a 3-credit course, assuming the minimum of 20 students is reached.

Research and Travel Support: All students are provided support up to $1000 for their dissertation research, dependent upon a proposal demonstrating the expenses. In addition, grants from the Program, Department, and College are available for travel to conferences in which students are presenting research papers or posters. Travel support can often cover the entire expense of one to two domestic conferences per year and is available each year.

Short Term and Long Term Loans: In addition to federal government guaranteed student loans, BYU offers both short and long-term loans through internal resources. Contact the Financial Aid Office at (801) 422-4104 or online at BYU's Financial Aid website .

Competitive Awards: Some Clinical Psychology students have also been successful in competing for awards offered through the university, generally through the Psychology Department, Graduate Studies, or The College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences: Experiential Learning Funds, Research Presentation Awards, Internship/Clerkship Grants, Graduate Mentoring Awards, the High Impact Graduate Research Award, and so forth.

Administrative Support

Disabilities: Students with disabilities will be accommodated in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. University services are relatively extensive, and the Program makes every effort to provide reasonable accommodations. Contact the University Accessibility Center for more information (https://uac.byu.edu)

Counseling: The University provides extensive counseling services, free of charge, to all University personnel, full-time students, and their dependents, mostly through Counseling and Psychological Services. The Comprehensive Clinic also provides free services to University students. Furthermore, the Clinical Director at BYU’s Counseling and Psychological Services can provide a referral to a psychiatrist at the Student Health Center (https://caps.byu.edu) .

Multicultural, International, and Women's Support: Various University sponsored organizations representing diverse cultures are available. Contact Multicultural Student Services for more information (https://multicultural.byu.edu) . The Office of International Student Services provides both social and practical support to international students (https://iss.byu.edu) . A variety of support, counseling, and educational services are provided to women, coordinated through the office of BYU Women’s Services and Resources (https://wsr.byu.edu) .