Overview

Although faculty interests are diverse, there is a common emphasis on using empirical data as the basis for culturally-responsive professional practice. The program boasts a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced in course offerings, clinical training, professional development activities, and research foci.

Counseling Psychology students at Arizona State University enjoy exceptional clinical opportunities including placement in local hospitals, university and college counseling centers, community agencies and assessment sites.

The program's state-of-the-art Counselor Training Center provides practicum experiences with campus and community clients as well as clinical supervision experiences. The center supports three complementary functions: clinical service provision, high-quality training, and innovative process and outcome research.

Career Opportunities

Graduates provide clinical services in a variety of settings, such as community agencies, hospitals, private practice and university counseling centers. They also are employed in academic positions in universities across the country.

Programme Structure

Faculty research foci include the following:

acculturative stress
cultural socialization
LGBT mental health
mental health disparities
microaggressions
psychotherapy process and outcome
retention in graduate education
social and personal relationships
socioeconomic status and financial stress
trans and non-binary minority stress and resilience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

113 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 80 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
personal statement
a completed biographical information form
writing sample
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

The personal statement should be single-spaced, roughly 600-800 words, and it should describe the applicant's history, academic and professional goals, and reasons for selecting the counseling psychology program at ASU.

Applicants must submit a sample of their expository writing (e.g., taken from a paper prepared for a course or a report on a project the applicant has completed in this field) not to exceed 1MB.

At least two of the recommendation letters must be from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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