Graduates of the program will serve as faculty in graduate programs of couple and family therapy, psychology, social work or medical schools, and as clinicians in mental health agencies or private practice. The Ph.D. Program in Couple and Family Therapy is rooted in systems theory and therapy.
Emphasis is on specialized training in couple and family therapy theory and technique.
Students are expected to demonstrate critical and analytical thinking with respect to the broad areas of systems theory and therapy, and to articulate their own theoretical approach to couple and family therapy. The program is committed to training students to be aware of and sensitive to such contextual issues as race, class, gender and sexual orientation as well as person of the therapist. Because MCP Hahnemann University is located in the major city of Philadelphia, students have the unique opportunity to interact with a diverse client population and address a wide variety of clinical issues. Students are involved in clinical work throughout the program. Beginning with the first semester, students will see cases in a variety of clinical sites.