The solution is found in the standard and established constructs and principles
of professional psychology: assessment leads to diagnosis, and diagnosis guides treatment.
Counseling Psychology is a specialty
within professional psychology that maintains a focus on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span.
Bringing together psychologists, students, and affiliates dedicated to promoting education and training, scientific investigation, practice, diversity and public interest
in professional psychology.
Within professional psychology and the therapeutic establishment, the concept of character was long ago rejected in favor of the concept of personality.
Amanda earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Denver and her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from the California School of
Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego.
Graduate Teaching Associate First Year Clinical Practicum California School of
Professional Psychology Berkeley, CA Duties included teaching techniques of interviewing, supervising videotaped therapy sessions.
She received her graduate education from the Illinois School of
Professional Psychology with a minor in Health Psychology, including externships at UIC Medical Center and Northwestern's Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Ten years ago she moved to the area to attend The Chicago School of
Professional Psychology where she earned her master's degree in Clinical Psychology.
Neuropsychologists may also be mandated to obtain various other certifications, such as the American Board of Professional Psychology award
According to the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, there are an increasing number of occupations where employers require a postgraduate qualification, including law, engineering, teaching,
professional psychology roles, teaching, international development and NGOs, technical roles in the environment profession and quantitative roles in investment banking.
KEY to Abbreviations: ABPP American Board of
Professional Psychology CASAC Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor CGP Certified Group Psychotherapist (AGPA) DCSW Diplomate in Clinical Social Work DFAGPA Distinguished Fellow AGPA FAGPA Fellow AGPA LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Work LMSW Licensed Master Social Work LP Licensed Psychoanalyst LPC Licensed Professional Counselor LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist PsyA Certified Psychoanalyst (NAAP)
Professional Psychology Services (215) 545-7800 Local area offices: Center City, Chestnut Hill, Media, Merion Station, Norristown, Drexel Hill, and Plymouth Meeting
For psychologists interested in advancing their learning, the American Board of
Professional Psychology grants specialty certifications in a variety of fields, including group psychology, psychoanalysis, counseling, forensic, and school psychology.
American Psychological Association Redwood Psychological Association (Former Chair - Ethics Committee) Society for Personality Assessment American Board of
Professional Psychology Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Psychology Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Sonoma County Bar Association (Family Law Section) Mental Health Advisory Committee of the Sonoma County Bar Association (served as chair for 2015)
In the U.S., for example, The American Board of
Professional Psychology application to become a cognitive behavioral psychologist requires significant reflection on how CBT has been implemented in practice, examples of interviews, and an oral examination before certification is given.
Typically, psychologists who are licensed to practice and have studied and practiced in this area to some depth will go to a region's accrediting agency for behavioral or
professional psychologies so they can be formally recognized by that agency as having a specialty in cognitive behavioral work.
In addition to state licensing, the American Board of
Professional Psychology offers voluntary certification in 13 distinct areas of specialization, including couple and family psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and organizational and business consulting psychology.