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Some have said that counseling PhDs may be replaced by PsyD programs that incorporate both counseling and clinical psychology... this being due to the bigger "clinical psychology" market out there.
Erm, no. There's no similarities between my Counseling Psych PhD program and the majority of the PsyD programs. How on earth does a program "incorporate both counseling and clinical psychology"?
Here are a few links that might sort some of this out for you (or at least get you started).
http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_171.aspx and http://www.div17.org/students_becoming.html
Depends on your goals. Personally I wouldnt pursue the PhD in Counseling unless I just don't want to accrue debt as with a PsyD. This is because you work towards the degree for 5-7 years( PhD in Counseling) only to result in a Masters level license. And if I am going to put in that amount of work towards a degree then I want the highest level of licensure possible ie clinical psychologist. Also, with a PhD in Counseling, in some states, since you are licensed as a Professional Counselor, you aren't able to do any sort of testing or assessment.
Your decision may also be swayed by the different focus of both programs and the links provided above may give you more insight into that issue.
The OP was speaking about a PhD in counseling psychology, not counseling. Counseling psychology PhD's are eligible for the same licensure that clinical psychology PhD's are...deeming them all psychologists.
The OP was speaking about a PhD in counseling psychology, not counseling. Counseling psychology PhD's are eligible for the same licensure that clinical psychology PhD's are...deeming them all psychologists.
I am interested in becoming a private practitioner and looking for a program that will provide me with the means to do so but without too much research (the less the better) involved.
Get an MSW.
Or, as I would prefer, frankly, if you actively dislike research don't enter any helping professions.