Clinical Psychology Graduate Training Program
The APA-accredited graduate training program in clinical psychology at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) offers doctoral education and training in the science and practice of clinical psychology. In our scientist-practitioner program we prepare students to conduct cutting edge research, be engaging teachers, and provide empirically-supported treatments in a variety of settings.
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Clinical Program News and Highlights
Psychotherapy services available for children and families
The CWRU Psychology Clinic is now accepting referrals and new clients for child and family psychotherapy, offering evidence-based support in a university-affiliated setting. Our graduate trainees provide care for children, adolescents, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, relational difficulties, and transition stress. Located on the CWRU campus, the...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Stacy Ryan-Pettes
Associate Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Though Stacy Ryan-Pettes always knew she wanted to work to improve the lives and condition of youth navigating the juvenile justice system, it was during her research training that she discovered a passion for implementation science and health equity. A licensed clinical psychologist with a...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Rita Obeid
Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Before arriving in Cleveland, Obeid was a visiting associate professor at Lehman College, where she conducted research on child language development to reduce stigma toward disabilities on a national and international level. Obeid also received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from the American...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – R. Elizabeth Capps
Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences R. Elizabeth Capps received her bachelor’s in psychology from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, before receiving her masters in psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Capps then received her PhD in clinical psychology, and completed a fellowship at Children’s National Hospital in...
Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Wilson Brown
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Department of Psychological Sciences One of the first to examine the implementation of prolonged exposure (PE) for PTSD in veterans, Wilson J. Brown completed his PhD in clinical psychology and formal trauma specialization at The University of Missouri-St. Louis. He completed his fellowship in clinical psychology...
Why Building Emotional Intelligence in Classrooms Might Be the Key to Better Grades
Parents: R. Elizabeth Capps, assistant professor at the Department of Psychological Sciences, explained how social-emotional learning programs can set the tone for the entire school building and communicate that it’s important to acknowledge every student’s well-being as crucial to learning. "This can build a positive school climate that’s useful...