The PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium is a practitioner-scholar program intended for those seeking careers devoted to the direct delivery of clinical psychological services. The program provides a generalist education in clinical psychology, emphasizing evidenced-based practice. The priority we assign to evidence-based practice is matched by our commitment to promote students’ broad and general understanding of science and to foster students’ ability to critically evaluate scientific theories, methods, and conclusions.
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Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues and specializing in Behavioral Health to equitably meet the needs of today’s diverse communities.
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As a university dedicated to the study and practice of psychology and counseling, we are especially attuned to the challenges and consequences of experiencing trauma, and to teaching our students the importance of providing a safe and compassionate space for those in need. And, as an institution committed to making a difference in the world, we understand the importance of civic engagement.
"During my training in the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, I learned not only how to be an excellent clinician, but how to critically evaluate research and develop programs to meet the needs of my patients and my organization. This training served me well in my role as a Postdoctoral Residency Training Director, and will continue to do so in my role as a manager." - Jennifer B. MacLearmy, Ph.D.
Where are you living currently?
I live in Petaluma in beautiful Sonoma County, CA.
What is your current job?
Dear PAU community,
“I think my business psychology degree is what sparked SAP’s interest in me. As workplaces are becoming more diverse, a psychology background will become increasingly important in a business setting.”
- Emelie Kallner, B.S. Business Psychology
Dr. Haygoush Kalinian is a licensed Psychologist/ Neuropsychologist and credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. She is engaged in private practice in South Orange County CA. The focus of her practice is in the areas of Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluation and Treatment of adults and the elderly who suffer from cognitive, neurological, medical, and psychiatric disorders. Additionally, Dr. Kalinian is a consultant to the Dept. of Medicine of Mission Hospital
"Learning from some of the top practitioners in our field while also gaining a solid foundation in evidence-based treatments has been invaluable. To have the ability to critically consume and evaluate research and then use this to develop programs/curriculum has afforded me quite a significant amount of versatility career-wise."