Psychology and Counseling
Help Shape the Future of Mental Health Services
Imagine a career where you can change lives—through research, advocacy, education or hands-on support. Mental health services is one of the fastest-growing fields, and UMKC is the place to start your journey. Here, you’ll learn from world-class faculty who are committed to helping you succeed and make a real impact in your community and beyond.
Explore Our Programs
Students explore the roots of human behavior and apply that knowledge to help people adopt behaviors and structure environments that will increase their longevity, performance and quality of life.
We are no longer accepting new students into the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program. Students interested in being a Health Service Psychologist and studying with our counseling psychology faculty are encouraged to apply to the Ph.D. in Psychology—Clinical Psychology Option
UMKC as a whole, especially in the psychology department, has so many connections that you can find. Whether it’s through professors, program organizers or even campus career events, there are a lot of outlets for bigger career opportunities.
Myles Hardy
Psychology Major
Training Students While Supporting the Community
At UMKC’s Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) center, graduate students in psychology and counseling gain real-world experience while providing affordable mental health care to UMKC and the greater Kansas City community.
Access Affordable Mental Health Care
CCAS offers affordable counseling, testing and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in our community.
Elevate Your Graduate Training with Clinical Practice
CCAS serves as a counselor and psychologist training center for our program's master’s and doctoral level students.
More Reasons to Study Psychology at UMKC
Internships
Undergraduates have the opportunity to gain professional development experience working in a human services-type setting through our internship (field practicum) course.
Research Opportunities
Engage in mentored research as part of your plan of study or find out what research is like by serving as a volunteer.
Explore Mentored Research Opportunities Psych Pool Research Participation
PsychCAMP
PsychCAMP is our psychology career advancement and mentoring program. We can help guide you in exploring your professional interest and goals.
Student Groups
The Psychology and Counseling Department sponsors groups organized for and by Psychology students.