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
PTSD Treatment & Research Program looking for study participants
Globally, lifetime experiences of trauma are high, and a significant minority of people exposed to traumatic or destabilizing life events go on to develop distressing and impairing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depressive disorder (MDD). Recognizing the immense need and gaps in current treatments, experts Dr....
Celebrating Pride month!
Happy Pride Month 🌈 We have several research projects from our faculty and PhD students that focus on the LGBTQ+ population. Find out about some of them below: Andrew Moffitt, Clinical Psychology PhD student, has spent the last several years exploring the relationships that sexual minorities have with religion. In...
Dr. Obeid publishes study on “Impaired Fine Motor Skills in Developmental Dyslexia”
Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Psychological Sciences Assistant Professor Rita Obeid recently published a study in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. The study, titled “Impaired Fine Motor Skills in Developmental Dyslexia: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of 5 Decades of Research” features insights from: Rita Obeid, Assistant Professor...
Happy Retirement, Dr. Betsy Short!
Elizabeth Short: Remembering Her Youth, Reflecting on Her Career, and Retiring With a Bang Set to retire in August 2026, Short shares her wisdom by discussing her childhood and career as a faculty member at CWRU and a developmental and child clinical psychologist By Haddy Dardir Author’s Note: The interview for this...
Graduation 2026!
Congratulations to all of our graduates from the Psychological Sciences department! We had over 100 students graduate from our department with degrees from Bachelors, Masters SLP, and PhD. Below are some of the students we have highlighted on social media regarding their next steps. We are proud of each...
2026 Graduate Student Awards
The 22nd Annual Graduate Student Award Ceremony was held yesterday, April 29, 2026 in the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom. Over 100 students were honored with awards from the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead School of Management, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of...