I’m in my junior year of my pursuit of a bachelor’s degree and hope to obtain my PsyD down the line. What is an absolute must (in your opinion) for an elective with this in mind? Like what classes should I be looking to sign up for? TIA

I am 26F and working, and living peacefully some months back. 4 months after I got a roommate and I shared my breakup story with her when her boyfriend came to the flat.when her boyfriend repeatedly came with her and started living in the same flat I got worried about some safety stuff and also was not that comfortable.then I asked her not to bring him to the flat. After that she fought with me and behaved like a narcissist and kinda tortured me. I thought I should take help from our seniors and I told her that this all things happened. now I feel like she is sharing and gossiping some random stuff about me in working place since we work at the same place. And everyone is asking me that is she in depression ( I was in a break up phase and little depressed when I shared my breakup story with her)i am little confused that should I take this personally or are they asking me some random stuff about her.

Hi guys, I'm graduating with my B.A in Psychology and I'm applying to masters programs. However, I have also been thinking of possibly taking a gap year to start paying off some student loans. I was wondering what your guy's thoughts are on taking a couple years off before pursuing a Masters degree, and what were some things that you were doing while taking time off.

Hello,

Looking to do Masters in Psych

I’ve done a Bachelor’s in Health Bio and started a BSN (nursing accelerated) and just found they were not fulfilling. The accelerated program was difficult as it was 4 years in 1yr and 2 months. I want to get a different degree and be happy in my life (always felt drawn to health/psych), but I’m worried about the cost and difficulty of a Masters in Psych.

Does anyone know online programs that aren’t outrageously priced? Has anyone done other degrees that they can compare psychology to and slightly compare it to at all? I understand every degree is a whole new world, but any insight on a masters in psych would be appreciated!!

I'm admittedly a big perfectionist and I don't like making the "wrong" decisions. I'm not 100% certain I want to be a forensic psychologist, but I have to confirm whether or not I'm going to join the program soon. Could I do one semester and see how I feel? Or would that be ill-advised?

Hey friends, a couple of years ago I got my psychology bachelors (b.s) and I've been working administrative jobs since then.

I've for a long time been interested in studying in Europe, and recently I've come around to the idea even more.

I would like to either pursue my masters in psychology or perhaps other fields like Literature, Politics, History, etc if psychology is not a viable root.

I plan on being fully fluent when I do this.

I understand the French way of psychology is different to America and the DSM. What I want to know is there anyway to really pursue a masters in France/England/Netherlands with my American bachelors? Or would I have to go backwards.

I've done a lot of googling with inadequate results. It always seems to think I'm asking a different question. I would talk to an advisor if I could.

Thanks.

I have a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters in teaching both obtained in Texas, USA. In 2020, I was accepted to University College of London’s Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology program. This program was about a 1.5 years long because it did not have a practicum (you were encouraged to seek your own training). At that time I was under the impression that I would want to live in the UK for the rest of my life. Well, things didn’t turn out that way and now I’m back in America. I want to become a licensed therapist/counselor but I am required to have a practicum. To my understanding practicums are only offered within degree programs. Or am I wrong? Based on Texas’ licensure requirements I would need to complete about 3,000 supervised hours to be and LPC or LMFT. I currently work at a community mental health center as a clinician so I do provide direct therapeutic services to children/families.

TLDR: Do I have to go back to school AGAIN to complete a practicum since my international degree program did not include one?

(M, 35) graduated almost 10 years ago with my B.S, getting my Master's was always the plan but I got complacent. I made decent money working in HR. Worked in a lot of Higher Ed and Health related sectors. I just feel like I have no room for growth and I'm not doing what I actually had in mind when I started my degree path (clinical work).

Still paying off my student loans, unmarried, no kids, etc.

Any advice on pursuing a Masters while working full-time? What age did you start your masters? Is it even worth going back? (Loans, stress, workload)

Hi, I am 19(F) and have recently been accepted into my dream school for the BA in psychology major. I am wanting to pursue a career in clinical psychology and really want to make sure I’m getting everything I need in order to get accepted by a doctorate program. Well recently I found out that BS in psychology is what most people who want to be clinical psychologists go for since it has more research and statistics courses. I wanted to know if I should change my major from BS to BA in psychology? Or should I just pick up more statistic and classes that can better my chances of getting into a doctorate program?

Hi everyone,

I’m doing my final year project and I have two weeks left to get 40 participants on my 10min survey/task. Does anyone know good websites or communities where people help each other out or where you can get participants (ideally for free or a low price).

Thanks for any tips.

i was reading a general psychology book and it says a concept represents an entire class; it is the set of properties which we associate with a particular class and a prototype is the typical example of the concept or a set of characteristics representing the best example of the concept.

sorry for asking a silly question; i got lost

Hello, I'm an Educational Psychology student and I am currently doing my Masters internship at my old school. Yesterday, I met one of the 5th grade classes and there were 3 kids with a lot of complex problems: from beating other students and teachers, to disrespecting the professores, not caring if their actions affect others, using very disturbing language, screaming, threatning the teachers... Needless to say, they all come from family backgrounds that are not the best and have their own complex problems aswell.

I was shocked to see this happen- not for these behaviors, but about their age; they are only like 10 or 11 and acting like the world is a wrestling stage. I immediatly thought to myself that I need to create something for them.

These kids obviously don't feel heard at home, don't get the attention nor love they deserve, and they act tough at school and on the streets to make up for the things they lack at home. Since I'm only a masters student, I am researching about projects or programms that I could implement with them. Something that gives them a sense of purpose, something that could involve them in a more deeper level and that could be used to work these issues with them, ultimatly, something that could be presented to the school and that could feel proud about and think "I did this, I can do this". Once I collect projects and programms that could work, I am thinking about doing first individual sessions and then joining them up to form a team, but gradually- since they all feed each others agressive attitudes when together.

Would be really thankful for all of your recomendations!

I had some experience in college as a research assistant, although I didn't get paid. Can I still include it in job experience when applying to jobs?

why is Santa Clara University MA counseling psychology takes longer than Palo Alto Univ Mental health counseling MA program? Is it possible to complete SCU program early

Hey, I'm a 26 year old F, I have always wanted to get a degree in psychology but unfortunately don't have enough to pay for it and can't get a loan either. I feel like my dreams are shattered. I even gave it up a while ago because I didn't find a way to pay for the degree. Can someone help? Are there any online degrees maybe that don't charge or are reputed but really inexpensive? Please help. I currently live in Canada and I am here on a work permit but I can't afford my tuition fee or even get a loan unfortunately.

hi guys! i’m a junior psychology major planning on graduating next winter and going on to graduate school that following fall. i’ve been recklessly searching for internships, jobs, or ANYTHING, preferably paid if i can. i am doing research with professors now so that satisfies some requirements for grad programs, so im just looking for a summer job in the field to gain some experience.

one of my professors suggested that i reach out to private practices and ask if there are any positions. even as a receptionist or something would be good for me.

overall, is it weird to call a private practice and ask them?

I graduate next semester with my B.A in Psychology and i’m curious as to whether I should pursue a M.A in human resources or not. fyi I am not good at stats/ math but i’m passionate about DEI and multiculturalism!

-Can I get a job in HR postgrad without a masters degree in HR?

-Can I be successful in this career not having a strong suit in math?

-My only experience is as an administrative assistance, will this suffice for employers to get an entry level HR position?

Yes, I have also looked into getting my SHRM certification in addition to my PHR cert. after I graduate… I would really really appreciate any advice, especially from those who have worked or are currently in the field of human resources. I am mainly interested in recruitment roles and employee engagement aspect of HR.

Hey,

I'm a current intern considering various postdoctoral positions in clinical psychology.

I currently have an offer for a full time position within a large healthcare system. Can I also take on a part time position in a private practice for the same year? I would be seeing patients in the evening, not at same time as the full time gig).

I heard somewhere there are rules governing this. Is that true?

Thanks so much for this community!

I’m looking for a masters program in psychology to do online because I work full time and i’m self-supporting. I’m not doing it for licensure, but to then go into a funded PhD program. I was looking into Pepperdine but it’s so costly and I’m broke. I know I can take out student loans but i’m already in debt from my undergrad so I prefer to use the least amount possible. I read that scholarships are rare for online programs. Can anyone advise?

SO. I'm taking a methods class and I've already conducted my own studies. It's only the third day and I wanna jump out the window because I just want to do studies. I know this is beneficial but I'm done creating hypotheses. Anyone else feel the same way?

Hello, I am a prospective grad student hoping to eventually have a career as a private practice therapist. I initially applied to 6 clinically-focused MSW programs and am waiting to hear back, but if I am accepted, am hoping to defer and spend my year off moving back home to work and save money.

I was initially deterred from applying to PhD programs as I worked in a cognitive development lab for 8 months as an RA and while I found the content of our research interesting, I often found the day-to-day work to be extremely unengaging. I was primarily tasked with recruitment (sending emails, cold calls) and coding. The interesting parts of the research - which I rarely took part in - were working on lit reviews with the PhDs, helping to brainstorm potential experiments, and working in the community. I do not think I could push myself through 6 years of cold calls and coding.

However, I’ve been thinking a lot about my future recently and what I want out of a career in a psych related field, and I have thought of a couple research questions that I think I might be interested in pursuing, even though my ultimate goal is to be a clinician. I started to look into Counseling Psych PhDs, which might allow me to pursue a question that would be relevant to my direct practice in the future. I have also recently considered in the USA’s current climate that it might be worth having a doctoral level degree so I potentially have a pathway to work in a different country should that be an option I have to seriously consider.

Another option I looked into was a PsyD, but I would only consider that if it was fully or significantly funded, and I know those programs are extremely rare. Likewise with a counseling PhD, I would really only consider programs that offer significant or full funding.

I have a few questions:

1. For counseling psych PhD students or clinicians - what was your day-to-day like in your program? What was your research focused on? What are you doing now?

2. For MSW/MC students who went back for a doctoral degree - why? For those who are practicing with their masters, are you satisfied with your current career/salary/job prospects?

3. For PsyD/Counseling Psych PhD students - what made you choose this path over a masters?

Edit: for context, I will be graduating with a bachelor's in psych-neuro this spring.

Thank you all for your time!

(Apologies to the mods if this isn't allowed)

I have heard to find a job in this field you need at least masters or phd. That is a long process Is that true ?

Looking to apply to online programs in mental health counseling (CACREP accredited) and would love some input from those enrolled. Do you like your program? Any advice for prospective students? Thanks!

Do I need undergraduate research experience to get accepted into a masters degree program in clinical mental health counseling? If so, how much?

I need some advice or maybe a point in the right direction. I'm a community college student in NYS right now who is completing a transfer degree in math and science, with an emphasis in Chemistry. I'm on track to graduate a semester early, and I want to become a Clinical Neuropsychologist, working with diagnosing and treating patients with memory impairment diseases, etc,. (Overall, I'd need a PsyD) but I was wondering what I should go for my bachelors in that would prepare me best for Masters/PsyD progrrams. I was planning on applying to Neuroscience programs, but I've seen people say Psychology is a better option since Neuroscience is geared more towards research and academia. Also, please recommend some schools! SUNY schools don't really have much to offer as far as I can see...

I don't really have a lot of help but Google and other reddit posts, until I'm able to get in contact with an advisor again on my shitty cc campus. (it rly is rough out here).

Any advice helps!! <3

Hey everyone! I'm a graduate student but also a stay-at-home mom, so money has been tight. If anyone has a PDF copy of this textbook, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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I'm a junior looking for opportunities in research to make my CV better. I plan on eventually applying for a clinical masters. I dont yet have any research experience. One of the opportunities I found is a lab for I/O psychology, focusing on workers stress and motivation. Should I bother applying, or look for something closer to my intended goals?

Hi all,

I want to venture into the world of evolutionary psychology. I am planning on doing some self-directed study through online journals (for fun), however, I am wondering if anyone would like to join the conversation- your interesting takeaways, books, thinkers, who have shaped this area of research!

I recently have seen an uptick in people recommending ChatGPT for stuff like searching for research articles and writing papers and such. Please stop this. I’m not entirely anti AI it can have its uses, but when it comes to research or actually writing your papers it is not a good idea. Those are skills that you should learn to succeed and besides it’s not the necessarily the most accurate.

I am currently in my 1st year of many working towards at least a master’s in psychology. I’m leaning towards either clinical or I/O, but not sure exactly which one yet. I’d like to look at entry level positions (if any?) in either field that doesn’t require a degree so I can gain experience and possibly rule one or the other out. Gaining experience in a relevant field being the most important goal since most jobs want that plus a degree for higher roles. I make about $70k/ yr now, but I am willing to settle for a little less now if the field experience will pay off in the future. Any suggestions on good places to start? I currently work in sales and I have a background in management and training.