Kathleen C. Gunthert, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Training
The Clinical Psychology PhD Program is committed to educating students in clinical science, with rigorous training in both research and applied clinical work. Fully accredited by the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation (CoA) since 1972, the doctoral program reflects the scientist-practitioner model of training. We provide students with the skills to pursue careers in academics, research, and clinical practice.
The clinical psychology faculty maintain productive research labs and mentor graduate students in research design and methodology. Faculty supervise clinical psychology PhD students on a broad range of topics, with a particular emphasis on cognitive behavioral theory, processes, and treatment. Specific areas of faculty interest include affective and motivational processes in depression, anxiety disorders, stress and emotion regulation, African-American issues, eating disorders, trichotillomania, cognitive assessment and therapy, smoking, Borderline Personality Disorder, drug expectancies, child clinical issues, sports psychology, and human services program evaluation. Faculty research programs offer a mix of applied and basic research opportunities.
Source: www.american.edu
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