CCNY or LIU-Brooklyn PhD Clinical Psychology

[junger]

Hi there, has anyone applied to/gotten accepted/is a current Clinical Psychology PhD student at either CCNY or LIU-Brooklyn? I am very interested in these two schools (primarily because they are psychodynamic/psychoanalytic focused) and I was wondering what the application/interview process was like. If there are any current students in either of these two programs, I would also love to hear your thoughts about the style of the program.

Thanks!

 

[dancedementia]

Can't help you with your question, but if you like psychodynamic work you should definitely look at Adelphi and Yeshiva too!

I hear CCNY really emphasizes research, but cannot confirm. 

[PsyDuck90]

12 minutes ago, dancedementia said:

Can't help you with your question, but if you like psychodynamic work you should definitely look at Adelphi and Yeshiva too!

I hear CCNY really emphasizes research, but cannot confirm. 

CCNY is part of the CUNY Grad Center, which is an R1. They are balanced, but definitely emphasize research. 

Also, most programs in the NY metro area are either psychodynamic or integrated (CBT and psychodynamic). A good chunk of the externship training sites are also psychodynamic. 

[junger]

On 2/14/2019 at 8:33 PM, PsyDGrad90 said:

CCNY is part of the CUNY Grad Center, which is an R1. They are balanced, but definitely emphasize research. 

Also, most programs in the NY metro area are either psychodynamic or integrated (CBT and psychodynamic). A good chunk of the externship training sites are also psychodynamic. 

Thank you very much! I just finished up an undergraduate degree at an R1 so I am familiar with the research emphasis at least at the undergrad level as an RA. Do you know of any primarily psychoanalytic/psychodynamic nationally accredited masters programs in social work, counseling, or MFT? It seems a bit harder to find information about a psychodynamic orientation masters. My undergraduate GPA was not ideal due to some personal problems my freshman year (overall GPA is 3.4), so I am hoping to supplement my GPA by first getting a masters. I am still not completely positive if I want to move on to a PhD program after a master's, so I want to ensure the masters program I choose is nationally accredited. 

[dancedementia]

1 hour ago, junger said:

Do you know of any primarily psychoanalytic/psychodynamic nationally accredited masters programs in social work, counseling, or MFT? It seems a bit harder to find information about a psychodynamic orientation masters. My undergraduate GPA was not ideal due to some personal problems my freshman year (overall GPA is 3.4), so I am hoping to supplement my GPA by first getting a masters. I am still not completely positive if I want to move on to a PhD program after a master's, so I want to ensure the masters program I choose is nationally accredited. 

At the master's level, the amount of theory-focused work you will be doing is minimal. You'll be building basic skills and can choose to operate from a particular theory if you want, but most of the coursework is not that specialized. What some of my colleagues did (and I plan on doing) was get a masters and then supplement it with a certificate in psychoanalysis.

[junger]

13 minutes ago, dancedementia said:

At the master's level, the amount of theory-focused work you will be doing is minimal. You'll be building basic skills and can choose to operate from a particular theory if you want, but most of the coursework is not that specialized. What some of my colleagues did (and I plan on doing) was get a masters and then supplement it with a certificate in psychoanalysis.

Thank you! I was considering this as another option as well, but I've had a hard time finding an affordable school/institute for psychoanalysis certification so far. If you have any direction you could point me to for an affordable and reputable program, it would be greatly appreciated.

There are so many directions to go with grad school, it's a bit overwhelming at first. 

[dancedementia]

20 minutes ago, junger said:

Thank you! I was considering this as another option as well, but I've had a hard time finding an affordable school/institute for psychoanalysis certification so far. If you have any direction you could point me to for an affordable and reputable program, it would be greatly appreciated.

There are so many directions to go with grad school, it's a bit overwhelming at first. 

Check out the approved APsaA institutes  http://www.apsa.org/approved-training-institutes

In terms of affordability, unfortunately psychoanalysis training is pretty pricey (personal analysis is a huge chunk of the cost). Some of these places offer scholarships and a few are eligible for financial aid (Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, which is not on that list but very reputable, is one such example). Actually, come to think of it, BGSP has a license-eligible masters program that is psychoanalytically oriented (https://www.bgsp.edu/academics/m-a-in-mental-health-counseling). If you complete that, you can fast track your certificate at the same institute.

Another option is ACAP in New Jersey, which allows you to earn the certificate via distance education (all the classes are concurrent via Zoom videoconferencing). You would do clinical internships/practica in your home city.

Edited February 19, 2019 by dancedementia

[junger]

On 2/19/2019 at 2:23 PM, dancedementia said:

Check out the approved APsaA institutes  http://www.apsa.org/approved-training-institutes

In terms of affordability, unfortunately psychoanalysis training is pretty pricey (personal analysis is a huge chunk of the cost). Some of these places offer scholarships and a few are eligible for financial aid (Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, which is not on that list but very reputable, is one such example). Actually, come to think of it, BGSP has a license-eligible masters program that is psychoanalytically oriented (https://www.bgsp.edu/academics/m-a-in-mental-health-counseling). If you complete that, you can fast track your certificate at the same institute.

Another option is ACAP in New Jersey, which allows you to earn the certificate via distance education (all the classes are concurrent via Zoom videoconferencing). You would do clinical internships/practica in your home city.

Thank you so much! This is all super helpful. I'm going to look into the school in Boston more.