Description:
In the past 20 years, Forest Institute has become the preeminent private training school of professional psychology in the heart of the Midwest. We offer an APA-Accredited Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology (PsyD), a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) and a Dual degree where a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology are earned at the same time. Forest provides big school opportunities in a small school environment. Twenty full-time core faculty members serve the student population of approximately 200, a true student to faculty ratio of 10:1. This personal education is also provided at the most cost effective institution in the nation when tuition rates and cost of living are combined. At the same time, Forest students have myriad learning opportunities through the more than 40 different elective courses offered in 7 elective cluster areas: marriage and family therapy, child and adolescent psychology, forensics/corrections, psychology of religion, integrated health care, pain management and neuropsychology. The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute is also known for its excellence in clinical training. With more than 9,000 client encounters a year, Forest's Robert J. Murney Clinic is the second largest training clinic of its kind in the country. As a community-based clinic, students gain experience working with a wide variety of populations who would normally not have access to mental health care. As a result, students give back to the community by serving the economically disadvantaged and other under-served populations. The School of Professional Psychology Forest Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the doctoral programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Accreditation Description:
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Professional accreditation of the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Degree and internship training programs at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology is granted by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). Forest�s Post-Graduate Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Forest Institute has been certified and approved by the American Academy of Pain Management to offer the AAPM curriculum. Forest Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists and maintains responsibility for the program.
Degree(s):
Marriage and Family Therapy; Integrated Health Care; Pain Management
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP)
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD); Dual Program in Clinical Psychology (MA and Psy

Research Areas:
Marriage and Family Therapy; Integrated Health Care; Pain Management; Forensics/Corrections; Neuropsychology; Psychopharmacology; Child Therapy; Addictions/Substance Abuse; Religion in Psychology

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