Bryant University is addressing the shortage of health providers with the launch of a doctoral program in clinical psychology.
“There had been a lack of behavioral health providers, particularly psychologists, providing services to the community in Rhode Island for quite some time. The pandemic just exacerbated that problem,” said Joseph J. Trunzo, Ph.D., associate director of Bryant’s School of Health & Behavioral Sciences.
“We saw an opportunity to make a difference in the community and to the profession, so we enthusiastically moved forward with the program,” Trunzo said.
The five-year Psy.D. program differs significantly from Ph.D. programs in psychology. The program at Bryant focuses on preparing students to go directly into jobs i...
