LibGuides: SoPSS: Counseling Psychology: Graduate Student Resources

Doctoral Consultations

Doctoral Consultations are live, one-on-one sessions that provide in-depth, high-level, and customized research assistance with a reference librarian. These sessions are most beneficial for students working on a capstone, thesis, or dissertation.

Helpful NU Resources

Academic Success Center (ASC)
Guidance to improve your writing and quantitative reasoning skills.
Applied Doctoral Center
Find the tools you need to guide you on your Applied Doctoral Experience.
Dissertation Center
Find the tools you need to guide you on your Doctoral Student Experience.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Prepare to submit your IRB application.

Example Dissertations & Theses

"Nobody Can Give from an Empty Vessel": A Qualitative Study on Self-Care for Women Activists in Counseling Psychology
The following study explores the role of self-care for female psychologists and graduate students in counseling psychology who conduct social justice work. Author: Elizabeth P. McCadden, The University of Utah.
The Correlation between Connectedness and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Adolescents
The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine the predictive relationship between connectedness and STBs in adolescents. Author: Keli Dawn DeCarlo, Northcentral University.
The Effect of Psychotherapist Motivation on Client Attendance
This study determined the extent to which outpatient psychotherapist motivational orientation predicted client attendance in treatment. Author:Jim Ciraky, Northcentral University.
The Effects of Group and Individual Counseling on Anger Levels of Adolescent Males
This study investigated the effectiveness of individual counseling and social skills training with adolescent males who exhibited deficits in anger management functioning. Author: Kimberly L. Reynolds, Northcentral University.
The Evaluation of Attitudes towards Individuals with Mental Illness among Counselors in Training
For this study, participants were asked to respond to self-report surveys and to one of two written vignettes to quantify their attitudes toward the individuals depicted in them. Author: Randall D. Boen, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
The Intersection of Counseling Psychology and the Prescriptive Authority for Psychologists Movement: A Qualitative Exploration at the Level of the Professional Organization
Given the developments within the RxP movement since then, this study endeavored to investigate the current perceptions of prescriptive authority among the Executive Board leadership of Division 17. Author: Anthony P. Rinaldi, The University of Iowa.
Map of the Heart: An East-West Understanding of Heart Intelligence and its Application in Counseling Psychology
This qualitative study involved the creation and assessment of a seven-week heart-focused psycho-spiritual inquiry program, Map of the Heart. The program’s curriculum was comprised of heart-based practices and theories designed to develop heart-centered awareness. Author: Alexandra Whitney, California Institute of Integral Studies.
Multicultural Competence-Focused Peer Supervision: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study of Clinical and Counseling Psychology Trainees
In this exploratory mixed methods study, leaderless peer supervision groups were convened for the purpose of fostering psychology trainees’ multicultural competence development. Author: William Somerville, The New School.
Utilization of Psychotherapy Among Doctoral Students in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Through the use of an online survey, this quantitative study sought to gain greater insight into the rate of utilization of psychotherapy among clinical and counseling psychology doctoral student respondents. Author: Sara A. Mix, Chestnut Hill College.
Women's Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help
The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that affect women's attitudes towards seeking psychological help. Author: Sundas Pasha, Alliant International University.