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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*Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / Email: apaaccred@apa.org
APA accreditation website

Clinical Program News and Highlights

We’re hiring two professorships for the Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being

Case Western Reserve University's Department of Psychological Sciences is hiring for two tenure-track faculty positions (open rank) as part of the new Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being! • Sara and Curt Moll Professorship in Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being, focused on advancing clinical research, practice,...

Hiring! Postdoctoral Scholar – Sentinel Lab

Postdoctoral Scholar – Sentinel Lab Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being • Department of Psychological Sciences • College of Arts and Sciences • Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH About the Position: The Sentinel Lab at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral...

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...