Our Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization program is your road to applying concepts, such as creative and thought leadership, big-picture insights into what fosters breakthrough concepts, and the impact of creativity on our psyches, toward in-depth research, clinical practice, and more. This advanced Clinical Psychology Ph.D. specialization program guides you from theory into the practical implementation of imaginative, complex, and effective problem-solving strategies to resolve everyday and unique challenges.
Within the Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization curriculum, you will study the intricacies of creativity, exploring knowledge of self through various art mediums, healing through creative processes, poetry, writing, and social issues through a lens of creativity and innovation, self-expression, and more. Emerge from this hybrid doctoral program as an expert through creativity and its power for social transformation within the joy, optimism and possibilities that exist.
Saybrook University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), but the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization does not have programmatic accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA). This hybrid online Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program may not meet year-in-residence requirements of some state professional licensing boards or agencies. To be eligible, graduates should consult their individual state licensing boards for any additional state-specific requirements.
Saybrook University’s Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology aligns with program requirements for professional licensure in several states. You will find more information on licensure on the professional licensure and certification disclosures page.
The Department of Humanistic Clinical Psychology cultivates innovative, multidisciplinary, socially and community engaged scholar-practitioners through rigorous education and training that values the whole person within their unique context, including the creative, spiritual, psychological, and sociocultural dimensions of human beings.
The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization program is intended to prepare graduates for clinical practice. If you are interested in becoming a licensed psychologist or entering into private practice, you will need to verify the licensure requirements of your state. You may also view notes on licensure here.
Additionally, you may also explore a variety of roles at health care facilities and beyond, including:
Interested in another Ph.D. specialization in clinical psychology? We offer multiple doctoral programs that may align more closely with your goals.
*Credits required vary based on starting with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
You may apply to the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program with a completed B.A., B.S., M.A., or M.S. from an accredited college or university. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology or a related discipline is recommended. However, non-psychology majors will be considered for admission. Applicants for the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization degree must submit the following documents:
The three-credit course examines creative process models, innovative product development and acquisition along with creative/thought leadership models. Imagery and symbolization, intrapsychic experience, and aesthetic issues are explored inclusive of art-based research. The most recent literature and research related to each construct individually and collectively are reviewed and critiqued.
This three-credit course is designed to assist with deeper transfer of knowledge from the theoretical to the applied aspects of implementing creative processes and developing real-life projects that test currently accepted models. Creative and thought leadership is put into practice through individual/group activities and taps into the practical function and use of both transformational and transactional conceptualization.
This three-credit course examines select forms of thinking about and engaging, art-based inquiry, inclusive of its relevance to traditional research processes and forms of scientific inquiry. This course further allows for the exploration of utilizing methodological designs that incorporate the various iterations of variety of “art” mediums as data and outcome resources that make for unique applications across a variety of phenomena.
Saybrook wants you to have the information you need to make an informed decision about your academic and career aspirations. Our cost calculator provides an estimated cost of attending Saybrook to earn your Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization degree.
Please refer to our academic catalog for more information on the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization program.
At the conclusion of their studies, students in this specialization will be able to:
Saybrook University prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with this degree.
Data is pulled by a third-party tool called Lightcast, which includes data from sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, and other government databases. The information below represents a regional and national career outlook related to this degree program*. Saybrook University is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your career goals.
*Many degree programs are intended to fulfill licensure requirements in specific states. The data shown here may not represent the state where you currently reside. For more information on how this program is applicable to the requirements of your state, please speak with your admissions specialist.
Saybrook University remains committed to keeping higher education affordable and accessible. Our Financial Aid Department is ready to offer guidance and support in determining suitable financial assistance tailored to your needs, including potential scholarship opportunities, grants, and more.
Our Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Specialization program is a hybrid online program. Coursework is completed online and augmented with two five-day, in-person Residential Learning Experiences (RLE) per year. RLEs occur at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters in California. If you are a resident of Washington state, there is an additional RLE per term to meet the increased in-person requirement hours. Every odd year, the RLE takes place during a larger Community Learning Experience (CLE), encouraging interaction with the larger Saybrook community. In this program, you will begin your studies with a virtual Welcome Week. Welcome Week activities, including a program orientation, are held online during the week before the start of Fall and Spring semesters.
Saybrook’s Humanistic and Clinical Psychology faculty are practitioner-scholars dedicated to advancing their field through continued practice and comprehensive instruction. Meet some of our faculty members below.
Designed for those who wish to contribute creatively to improving the human condition. Students are encouraged to explore different approaches through interdisciplinary programs that combine complementary approaches—including meditation, nutrition, energy medicine, biofeedback, and spirituality—with more traditional forms of care.
