Academics & Clinic
Graduate Programs
The Doctoral Programs at PAU are deeply committed to educating well rounded clinical psychologists who are capable and competent as both researchers and clinicians. Students are taught to be science minded while appreciating the larger role of psychology in alleviating suffering in the world. This balance includes learning to value evidence-based clinical models while maintaining the responsibilities psychologists have to their community, society, and profession. An outstanding faculty of clinicians and researchers provides rigorous classroom instruction, clinical supervision, and research mentoring to help students find the right balance for them.
Working within a training model best described as "practitioner-scientist," students systematically move through five years of coursework and practica to acquire Ph.D.-level competence and capability in areas of psychological theory, research, and practice.
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Psychology and law students are enrolled concurrently at PAU and GGUSL, taking courses at both institutions for a total of six years, plus a one-year psychology internship.
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An elective certificate program is offered to PhD students at PAU and to other appropriately credentialed psychologists who wish to develop a proficiency in neuropsychological assessment.
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Offered to students in PAU’s Clinical PhD program, this program is Clinical-Forensic in nature. The program includes elective courses, as well as forensic-relevant research and practical experience.
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The PGSP-Stanford Consortium's academic program is taught by an outstanding faculty drawn from PGSP at Palo Alto University and the Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
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This program is designed to prepare students to serve their communities as licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of California.
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Master's degree program in Forensic and Correctional Mental Health Counseling (MHC)and a Certificate Program in Forensic and Correctional Psychology.
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Palo Alto University offers a new mental health counseling master’s degree program online.
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An innovative and highly structured part-time 1 or 2-year Master of Science degree program online. This program can be taken as a terminal master's degree program, or a bridge to the Ph.D. program.
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Undergraduate Programs
Palo Alto University and its partner, the De Anza - Foothill College District located in the Silicon Valley, one of the most dynamic economic areas in the country, have created an innovative Bachelor's degree completion program to facilitate the process for community college students wanting to transfer to a Bachelor's program and for individuals who already have a degree and wish to re-specialize in psychology in preparation for a new career or further study.
The Business Psychology Program - offered in cooperation with Foothill College - is an expansion of PAU's deep commitment to the integration of research, the core foundation of psychology, and professional business practices.
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The PSA program is designed for students who have a passion for psychology and who would like to make a difference in their communities and in the world.
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Certification
A growing number of evidence-based treatments are available for the treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy for depression). One type of evidence-based treatment, however, has distinguished itself as appropriate for children who fall along the autism spectrum. This treatment is based on behavior analysis and principles, and also is appropriate for other behavioral problems, such as conduct problems, self-injurious behavior, and some forms of cognitive rehabilitation. PAU is offering a sequence of classes that have been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to count toward certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst.
Kurt and Barbara Gronowski Clinic
The Kurt and Barbara Gronowski Psychology Clinic at the Palo Alto University is a community-based psychology training clinic and treatment center dedicated to providing high quality, evidence-based, clinical services to adults, older adults, adolescents, children, and families in our community. Our clinic uses several evidence based psychological treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, illness management, and family psychoeducation and family management.
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Child and Family Program: Dr. Sandra Macias, Assistant Clinic Director, leads a child, adolescent, marital and family specialty clinic providing assessment, treatment for a range of problems including behavior problems, child and adolescent mood and anxiety disorders, parenting problems, couples therapy and family therapy.
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The Shyness Clinic: Dr. Nicole Shiloff directs the Shyness Clinic, a specialty program that provides evidence-based treatment for shyness and social anxiety.
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Bipolar Disorders Clinic: Dr. Robert Reiser, Clinic Director, heads up the Bipolar Disorders clinic that provides evidence-based psychosocial treatment including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that teaches people specific cognitive and behavioral skills to help control and minimize the risk of serious mood swings.
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PTSD/Trauma Clinic: The Early Intervention Clinic collaborates with the Gronowski clinic by providing referrals and clinician training on assisting trauma survivors.
