PhD/PsyD Direction on where to start to go for MFT or PsyD

[spockymon]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to move forward with this. I graduated with a Health Science major from CSUF, and am interested in going towards the MFT and/or PsyD path. I've looked up the differences between the two, and the line between the two seems a little blurry, so I was wondering if I could get some clarification on that. Also, I've looked up accredited programs and some offer a PysD, and that includes a MA in MFT also. It's just a bit confusing and overwhelming (I've graduated for a few years now), so any direction or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[erg923]

Psychologist's scope of training and practice is obviously much larger, but if you want to primarily do therapy, then i see little reason to pay 150-200 thousand dollars (PsyD) in tuition for that privilege.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Here is a good overview of what doctoral training would entail: http://psychologygradschool.weebly.com

I'm less familiar with MFT training, at least in regard to the landscape in CA and types of opportunities in the area for the degree.