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At the Forefront of Psychology & Counseling
At the Forefront of Psychology & Counseling

Palo Alto University - Psychology | Counseling

PAU is a private, non-profit university that is dedicated to research and practice in the fields of psychology and counseling.

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Womens Mental Health
International Women's Day is March 8th. Join PAU in celebrating and supporting women this month!
MS in Psychology | Palo Alto University
Watch Now: MS in Psychology Student and Panel Overview
Counseling or Psychology? Different Path to Helping Professions at Palo Alto University
Watch Now: Learn About Degrees in Counseling & Psychology
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Watch Now: Faculty & Students Discuss MA in Counseling Program
PAU Opens Mountain View Campus for Palo Alto University
New Campus in Mountain View Opens!
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PAU Celebrates HSI Designation
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PAU is a non-profit university first accredited in 1986 by WASC and continuously accredited since.
47
Number of years as leading institution in the field of psychology
97%
Internships at APA accredited sites based on 95% average internship match rate over last six years. (Doctoral Program)
100
% APA match for PsyD program

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Severe Mental Illness and Metabolic Dysfunction
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Provider Wellness: A Developmental and Longitudinal Framework
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Supervision of Forensic Psychological Evaluations
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Juvenile Sexual Offender Evaluation
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Behavioral Health Aspects of Self-Regulation Deficits
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Staff and Faculty Participate in Assessment Summit
Gronowski Center Welcomes New Leadership
PAU Professors Teach Digital Mental Health Series Hosted by Harvard
PhD Student, Will Smyack, Attends AICCU "Day in the Capitol"
PAU Professor, Donna Sheperis, PhD, Presents at Technology and Mental Healthcare Forum
PAU Professors Address Women’s Mental Health in Groundbreaking Course “Counseling Womxn”
PAU Welcomes New Trustee Jessica DiVento Dzuban, PsyD
CHAC Practicum Provides PhD Student Opportunity to Serve Latinx Community
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