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The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute
2885 West Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807


The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute




The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute believes in the power of the individual, the resilience of the human spirit and the difference-making value of focused, forward thinking. At Forest, we believe in the real-world application and hands-on practice of psychology. An elevated individual focus allows Forest to offer one of the most student-oriented and practice-based psychology programs in the nation.

As the cornerstone of Forest, the PsyD program focuses on diagnostic skills, therapeutic interventions and the development of the student as a holistic practitioner. Along with a solid foundation in general psychology, students may select from elective clusters including Marriage and Family Therapy, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Corrections and Forensics, Pain Management, Integrated Health Care, Neuropsychology and Psychology of Religion.

With a student to faculty ratio of 8:1, you are not just a number. Our faculty members are experts in their fields who bring actual experience to the classrooms. Our students are committed to enriching the communities they serve.

Through our own Robert J. Murney Clinic, mental health services are delivered to under-served populations who might otherwise go without. At the second largest training clinic of its kind, licensed psychologists work with psychological trainees, interns and residents to provide over 800 therapy sessions each month.

The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the American Psychological Association (APA).

PsyD in Clinical Psychology

From its beginnings in 1979, the school's sole purpose has been to provide an alternative to traditional PhD programs for individuals who desire an education that will prepare them to serve as direct providers of mental health services.

The PsyD is a practitioner-oriented degree that prepares individuals for practice as direct providers of mental health services in clinical settings. The program is based on a generalist educational philosophy, but also provides flexibility for students who would like to focus on a particular area of interest by choosing an elective cluster. However, students do not have to specialize and can use elective hours to take courses from different clusters, meeting their unique educational goals. Clusters include the following:

  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychology of Religion
  • Integrated Health Care

Student learning is thoughtfully structured, with sequenced coursework and internal practica experiences that foster integration of academic and practical knowledge and skills, self-reflection and critical thinking, open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, respect for individual and group differences, and other appropriate attitudes.

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