Clinical and Health Psychology

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We educate tomorrow’s leaders in Psychology in the scientist-practitioner tradition to advance psychological science and improve the health and quality of life of all people through excellence in research, education and health service delivery.

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About the Department

The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology educates tomorrow’s leaders in psychology in the scientist-practitioner tradition, advances psychological science, and improves the health and quality of life of all people through excellence in research, education and health service delivery.

Our Graduate Programs

Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology

The Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is designed to enable students to master broad areas of knowledge and skills in psychology and clinical psychology, and to educate and train individuals who will contribute to such knowledge through research.

Doctoral Program Clinical Psychology

Internship Program

The Internship Program combines intensive focused training together with general training in the practice of clinical psychology in a health care setting. Focused training occurs in one of three major areas of study: Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology, Medical/Health Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.

2025-2026 CHP Interns

Postdoctoral Program

Postdoctoral training is offered to applicants who have completed a doctoral degree in clinical, school, or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), as well as an APA or CPA accredited internship in clinical psychology.

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Psychology Specialties Practice

UF Health Psychology Specialties practice provides general mental health services for adjustment and life transition issues (e.g., divorce, family discord) as well as treatment in specialty areas such as anxiety, depression, childhood behavior problems to name just a few.

Recent News

Catalyst awards transform early-career neuroscience research at UF

Franchesca Arias and Breton Asken are among 11 UF faculty members to receive Fixel Institute Early Researcher Catalyst Awards.

Dawn M. Schiehser, Ph.D., named the Leslie & Michael Okun Rising Star Endowed Professor

The professorship honors her exceptional clinical expertise, scientific accomplishments and commitment to advancing neuropsychological care for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions.

Cultivating curiosity

How unconventional thinking leads to advances in science and education.

Understanding how menopause symptoms can complicate treatment of traumatic brain injuries

The Menopause Society highlights work by Aliyah Snyder and Katherine Buzzanca-Fried.

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