Living the scientist-practitioner model in a psychology training clinic

Abstract

Counselling psychology has long espoused the scientist-practitioner model. An early career counselling psychologist working in a doctoral program as both a faculty member and training clinic director describes his current work setting, his relatively recent scientist-practitioner training, and the ways in which embracing this model promotes a sense of professional identity. He also presents the psychology training clinic as a model professional home for counselling psychologists and scientist-practitioners. Specific strategies for developing and maintaining an integrated identity are reviewed.

Keywords:

• Scientist-practitioner model
• psychology training clinic
• Counselling Psychology

Notes

*This article is based on a symposium paper entitled “Psychology Training Clinics: Closing the Gap between Science and Practice,” presented at the 112th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.