The counseling psychology faculty is composed of 9 full-time and 13 adjunct faculty members, the majority of whom are practicing professionals. The faculty's research interests include psychotherapy of depression, treatment of anxiety and stress disorders, social skills assessment and training, social adjustment, midlife transition, religious and sociocultural variables in the psychotherapy process, group interventions, gender and self-esteem in children, learning disabilities, assessment procedures, and behavior disorders.
Faculty members encourage student involvement in their research.
The program seeks to balance applied clinical training with a rigorous approach to psychological inquiry.