Online/distance/Wisconsin program? Please :)

[Snowangel]

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Hello.

I just found this website and am hoping someone out there may have some experience with this.

I live in a really rural town in Wisconsin. Closest university to me with a counseling phd/psyd program is 2.5 hours away. Which is very unreasonable to do for five years. Moving is not an option

Anyone is Wisconsin have a suggestion for Wisconsin based programs?

Also, any suggestions on online or even mixed mode doctoral level counseling/psyd programs?

Really appreciate it! Thanks 🙂

 

[erg923]

Hello.

I just found this website and am hoping someone out there may have some experience with this.

I live in a really rural town in Wisconsin. Closest university to me with a counseling phd/psyd program is 2.5 hours away. Which is very unreasonable to do for five years. Moving is not an option

Anyone is Wisconsin have a suggestion for Wisconsin based programs?

Also, any suggestions on online or even mixed mode doctoral level counseling/psyd programs?

Really appreciate it! Thanks 🙂

1. Few, if anyone on here would recommend an online doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology. The rigor, ind attention, and research mentorship/opportunities are just not the same

2. If you live in a rural area, you would have to drive a considerable distance to complete your various practica anyway.

3. Moving will be necesary for the internship year anyway.

 

[wigflip]

Hello.

I just found this website and am hoping someone out there may have some experience with this.

I live in a really rural town in Wisconsin. Closest university to me with a counseling phd/psyd program is 2.5 hours away. Which is very unreasonable to do for five years. Moving is not an option

Anyone is Wisconsin have a suggestion for Wisconsin based programs?

Also, any suggestions on online or even mixed mode doctoral level counseling/psyd programs?

Really appreciate it! Thanks 🙂

Given your circumstances, you might consider Fielding (I am not a Fielding student). Many here at sdn seem to have reservations about Fielding (which, despite what folks often say here, isn't an online school, but rather has some regional flexibility); others attend Fielding and feel that the training is rigorous. Use the search function to bring up old threads on this, as it's been debated (sometimes hotly). You'll note that Fielding's APA accreditation is on probation, which is something not to be taken lightly.

You'll probably have an onslaught of folks urging you not to consider online education for a variety of reasons. I don't know whether moving is not an option for you for financial reasons, or reasons related to family. But the conventional wisdom that only people who are willing and able to move for graduate education doesn't readily map onto the lives of those of us who are older or have family commitments. I moved for grad school and it damaged my marriage (partner can't move). This isn't uncommon, so it's good to consider that aspect alongside the merits of whatever institution you choose (or chooses you).

Good luck!

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Snowangel....

1. Why do you want to pursue doctoral training in counseling?

2. What are your career goals?

3. Can your goals be met by another type of training program or career path?

4. Do you have research experience and a desire to be involved in research throughout your training?

The reason I ask is that doctoral training is a long and hard path that will require you to relocate, with very few exceptions. Some people find a way to stay in the same area (typically a large metro area like NYC that can offer multiple training opportunities), though it is rare and takes a great deal of planning and some luck.

Many people can find alternative paths to reach their career goals, though it is dependant on what you want to do. As for research...it is an important aspect of doctoral training. If you do not have research experience and do not have a desire to be involved in research, then doctoral training is not a good fit.

ps. I am in the boat of not supporting online training at the graduate level, particularly for applied programs like counseling psychology. Online training may be the only option for some people, but that doesn't mean it should be taken. Just my 2 cents.

 

[cara susanna]

I moved away from Wisconsin to get my doctorate. It sucks and I really miss it. So, it's just a sacrifice you'd have to make since Madison is super competitive/research-based and Marquette and Milwaukee may not have a research/training match. Plus they're not PsyDs. Restricting yourself geographically is a really bad idea, especially if you can't even go 2.5 hours away. I would have loved something that close.

 

[ela]

"Marquette and Milwaukee may not have a research/training match"


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[ela]

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[KillerDiller]

"Marquette and Milwaukee may not have a research/training match"


just curious what you mean by this? that the research opportunities available at marquette may not match the training opportunities in the milwaukee community?

No, she means that your research interests may not match those of the professors at those schools. Research match between applicant and professor is the single most important factor for admission to Ph.D. programs.

 

[WisNeuro]

Going the online route is setting yourself up for a tough road depending on what your career goals are. We just had a talk with our training director the other day about the applicant process on his end and he specifically stated that they do not consider internship applicants from sites like Fielding.