20 Best Psychology Grad Programs In Austin, TX (2022 Updated)

This is a great university! The psychology undergrad program prepared me for success in my current counseling psychology master’s program quite well. The faculty are fantastic and the campus is gorgeous. I appreciated Spanish tutoring with Dr. Escamilla provided by the school as well as numerous career development, grad school application, recreational, and internship placement opportunities! I only wish it was a bit more affordable as even with scholarships it’s quite pricey. But, I am glad they pay their faculty, and I do think they spend the money well on resources that directly positively impact students. They have a career resource center that’ll help alumni with resumes, searching for jobs and more! The gym and yoga studio are great. One of my psychology professors had us meditate as part of class and we did things like go outside to paint together and go to yoga! It was a positive psych class so it fit. This isn’t to say the university was easy or without academic rigor because it was challenging and involved plenty of difficult academic work including research! I do feel it was social justice oriented as I appreciated the Mexican American cultural class in Spanish I took told from an indigenous professor and perspective, though to be even more socially just, reduce the price of tuition! I enjoyed that I knew at least half of the faculty and they knew me and remembered me and would say hi years after I took their class; so much better than just being a number in a big lecture hall! It may not have the rankings or prestige of some larger universities and how can it being so small, but the quality of education and experience is high. Only 1 student was mean to me 1 time my entire undergrad career. Really recommended! I would not have been prepared for my current grad program without SEU…don’t think I would have even gotten in otherwise because I was taught at SEU how to write an ideal essay, APA publication format, interview and interpersonal skills, and was able to achieve high grades because the learning experience is so high; I got my disabilities accommodated for instance. Literally the only reason I cannot give 5 stars is the exorbitant cost that limits many people so they can’t attend or will have a lot of debt. Otherwise, fantastic!Alysia Duemler

I completely agree with a post below about how much I loved this school, yet upon graduation I felt lost and unprepared for the “real world”. I think the staff and curriculum is amazing, I wouldn’t choose differently, but St Eds was like a dream state of mind. That being said , I have obtained a different bachelors degree since graduation and changed my field of study. More real world practicality from the programs perhaps would help prepare future graduates to succeed ! Thank you st Ed’s for an amazing undergrad experience nonetheless, that I will cherish forever. So many people, myself included, met their current spouse/partners here 🙂Madison Freeman

I wanted to make a shitpost review but I can't think of anything funny and I also honestly really like St Eds. It's a good school. If you're ambitious, passionate, and hard working, the teachers will do everything in their power to help you succeed, even if you have mental illness or other problems most people might look down on you for. I really think I'm going to have a good shot at grad school with the support I've gotten at St. Eds and that's not something I'd be able to say about many other schools.Christina

My daughter will begin her sophomore year at CTX next week and she had an amazing freshman experience last year. She lived on campus, which is very safe, clean and engaging community. The dorms are new and very well maintained. The cafeteria food is very good, but like any student it's not home cooking, but they offer healthy choices and a good variety daily. There are MANY opportunities to get involved and the professors are amazing at CTX! This is a small school but with the benefits of a top notch education. The staff challenges the students to serve in the local community and share their talents while pursuing their education. There are opportunities to go on mission trips and our daughter went to Africa for 10 days. She had an amazing experience. Our daughter missed a few days of classes due to an infection and the professors were very understanding. It's a family at CTX and she was immediately welcomed into the family and well cared for as a new student. As her parents and being many miles away, it was reassuring to know what a great community we left her in last fall. We are CTX's biggest fans and have a number of students attending this year, as well as next year because of her great experience. Visit this campus, stay with a current student overnight and get the full experience. If you are looking for a great education, you will be amazed at the talent they assembled in their staff and the excellent students who attend this wonderful school. As a fan of online reviews and listening to the advice of others, I am happy to take the time and share our amazing experience and encourage you to take a look at this special college.Shannon Schmidt

I love it here at Concordia! I am currently in a summer class here and will be attending my second year at Concordia in the fall. The campus is beautiful and the professors are understanding and very helpful. I love the smaller class sizes they make me feel like I am actually getting what I'm paying for. Tuition for a private school isn't all that bad. I got into 5 other private colleges and 3 state colleges and this was the best rate. With a scholarship paying school off in full isn't all that difficult. I love it here at Concordia and I'm very proud to be a part of the tornado family. I'm glad I chose Concordia over my other options.Nicole Zon

I attended the Dallas/Fort Worth campus of Concordia University for a Masters in Education and overall my experience was horrific. My e-mails were ignored for days to weeks from the administration in both Dallas and Austin on important matters ranging from financial aid to course requirements. The campuses appeared to not be able to communicate with one another on even the most basic of tasks which made it incredibly annoying. It has been a frustrating period with this University. I do not recommend this school for a Masters program and if you dare to brave it make sure you steer clear of their Dallas/Fort Worth campus.Jean M

Sara is a wonderful therapist who is warm and easy to talk to. She is EMDR certified and highly trained in working with trauma, depression, anxiety, sexual identity, and relationship issues. As a mental health professional and former colleague of Sara’s, I can vouch for her supportive and welcoming nature, level of expertise, and dedication to her practice. I highly recommend Sara to those in the Austin area.Michelle Applebaum Kin

Sara is an amazing EMDR therapist who offers empathy, knowledge and compassion to help individuals navigate through the hardships life throws at us. As a fellow colleague, I highly recommend Sara to anyone looking for a therapist that will truly be with them in a nonjudgmental way so they can explore all parts of themselves – the light and the dark.Shayla Bagir

Sara is a compassionate and supportive counselor. As a fellow mental health provider, I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an informative, well-trained counselor in the Austin area. She offers a comfortable environment for clients to safely explore and grow from a variety of life's challenges.Mary Hannah Key

(See update at bottom) I had heard good things about this facility, and was excited to explore some neurological concerns I had been experiencing. The scheduling, intake, and testing process were all incredibly smooth. The follow-up appointment was very helpful, and answered a lot of questions. The provider made time for further questions and was incredibly thorough. I even had an insurance hiccup in the middle of the process and the staff were all quick and helpful to respond additional information I needed to quickly & fully complete my payment agreement. All of this made for a pleasant experience. However. At my early May follow-up appointment, I was informed the results report would be emailed to me within 5 weeks(would be +/- June 9th). After 6-7 weeks I reached out and was told it can take up to 8 weeks. After another few weeks I reached out again. I was told it would now be ready “by the end of the month” (July). Getting into August, I reached out again as I still hadn’t received anything. I was told by the coordinator that they would follow up with me. That was 7 business days ago, I haven’t heard back as of yet. We are now 14 weeks out, and I am unable to even get a response from the staff to find out when I will receive the report. It’s such a shame because the initial part of the process was so smooth, but if you’re looking to get your results for educational purposes, or within any reasonable amount of time you should probably look into other options. —————— Update: I reached out to the owner of the clinic via an email address they left on another review. Their response was very prompt and took my concern very seriously. We were able to schedule a call to discuss my concerns. The owner explained the cause of the delay and took ownership of the concerns. I highly recommend getting in touch with them to ensure your report will be delivered in a timely manner. As i said before, I was exceedingly thrilled with the entire process up until the late report. If you are in a time crunch regarding your documentation, please be clear about it before hand. I wasn’t in any time crunch, but rather put-off by the seeming goose chase it took to figure out when I should genuinely expect to see my report. The testing, the intake, it’s all amazing. Just be aware that the reports may take longer than 5 weeks, and if you really need it before then I would make sure to contact the clinic owner and loop them in beforehand.Kat Tucker

Do!!!!!NOT!!!!!! COME HERE!!!! I never leave reviews but I keep meeting people with the same experience that I had here. I was tested here for mental illnesses in 2018. I did want a comprehensive analysis, but it was over 5 hours long and I felt broken afterwards. I couldn't even finish, I just had to leave and cry. I actually assumed responsibility for that at the time because I have always been slow at assessments. Looking back, pretty unethical. No one even checked on me for hours at a time. However, the part that is incredibly problematic to me, is the post-analysis doctor visit. The doctor read me someone else's diagnosis for 20 minutes. It was horrific and traumatic. He told me I had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder when I had come in for a test for ADHD and depression. I was so scared because I have a family history of schizophrenia. Eventually, I leaned over the desk to see what he was reading from- different name. Totally different person. This was so traumatic for me and I'm pretty sure also a HIPA violation for the other person. I said "yeah, that's not me", and he went "oh oops". And then read me my ADHD/depression diagnosis. To top it all off, the (real) diagnosis letter he gave me misrepresented several details about myself- my middle name, the school I was attending, dates/years of events, my age. I wish I could erase this experience from my memory, but it upsets me to this day and makes me doubt in any medical professional ive seen since.Halah Olvera

I'm honestly amazed that ACTA has a four star review here. I needed to renew my learning disability documentation for college, and had my examination performed in August. However, I did not receive my documentation until late January, ruining my first semester academic potential. I must have called and emailed dozens of times over those 6 months, as they continually gave me new false estimates on when I would receive my documentation, or just left me unanswered. I understand that delays are normal, but having to wait 6 months to receive very important documentation that was initially supposed to be delivered within 2, is outrageous. In addition, they pushed back my feedback appointment a week because I didn't complete an insanely lengthy questionnaire (around 6 hours long, and very repetitive) on time while I was attending school. The examiner was not very pleasant with me either. I do appreciate the high quality of the documentation and the doctor's individual input, but everything else ruined my experience. I definitely do not recommend coming here for disability documentation.Victoria Plaxton

Well yes it's awesome. But the receptionist has to GO. She seems as if she wants the children's attention or the people who walk in. It was in June when I first saw her. First she answers the phone sooooo loud. But what horrified me more is that how do they allow her to be in some shorts that hangs her butt cheeks. And showing her cleavage. I understand it's hot in summer. But your not working outside. And can dress more descent with light clothes. So I come back in January. OMG. Now she has a nose ring in the middle of her nose. As if a bugger is hanging out. That is disgusting. This is a place where we bring our children. And she should be respectful to that environment. I have no issue of the nose ring. Its just not the place.Maria Ramirez

We take my 7 yr old grandson here and are very pleased. The staff has been attentive and compassionate . And the advice has been usable as well as useful. We believe are time spent here has been helpful and valuable to our family, in combination with other resources. The classes offered have been informative and helpful. Thank you to Austin Child Guidance for their loving assistance!Julia Pirir

Absolutely do not recommend this place!! They don’t give your child a chance or offer any help to them! They claim they are all about support and assistance to families but all they do is assume after ONE visit and then call CPS claiming they are a danger to others when all my son has is ADHD!! I will never get my child help here again!Christina Blauen

I had the opportunity to participate in a series of four workshops on positive psychology that Dr. Porter provided to our counseling team. Her depth of knowledge on the topics was evident in the sequencing and presentation of the material. She was able to analyze and extract from research the information most relevant to our work and make the concepts come to life with a variety of real world examples, hands-on activities, and small group discussions. Her warm communication style and adept facilitation skills created a collaborative learning environment where I gained a solid understanding of how to incorporate these concepts into both my personal life and my work with students. I highly recommend that Dr Porter be everyone's go-to for training!Sharon Goh

Dr. Porter is a gifted clinician and speaker and has a remarkable ability to present complex information in an easily understandable and relatable manner. She is especially skilled at helping others learn and apply the psychological tools they need to function at their highest level. Moreover, her fun and engaging style makes working with her a total pleasure.Katherine Presnell

I have learned so many real-world applications from Dr. Sarah Porter’s trainings. As a leader, it is important for me to continue to learn soft skills and fine tune my management approach. Regardless if you lead a team or are an individual contributor, you will walk away from Dr. Porter’s trainings with best practices you can use right away. Highly recommend!Amy Braden

Hello everyone, I don’t tend to write reviews specially because I procrastinate a lot and I end up forgetting lol This happened last year. I was seen by Dr Sharon Arffa last year for a Neurophysiological test due to memory loss And also as a child was diagnosed with ADHD so I went to clarify any other issues, that test lasted approximately 8hrs. I was not explained any of the results and I felt that they just wanted to use my insurance money if that makes sense? She just said I was depressed with possible ADHD and that I needed therapy? Even though I didn't felt or feel depressed i did asked and I had to insist several times to give me referrals for a good therapist but couldn’t get the help on that aspect either. I felt that she didn’t care at all about me or my situation after she performed that test. I wouldn’t recommend this institution at all for any neuro-physiological services.Claudia Arroyo

Dr. Hammel performed some testing with my daughter and, even though the testing took quite some time, he and his staff was very adaptive to my daughter in order to make sure that she was able to complete the testing. He and his staff were great with my daughter and were m very helpful in making recommendations for her. My daughter actually looked forward to seeing him and wondered if she would be able to see him in the future.Alex Schwarm

Working with Dr. Hammel, his wife Lisa and other staff was the only pleasant part of our experience with the Leander School district. While we are in shock that LISD spends so much money attempting not to provide services to our children, we are very grateful that there are people like the Hammel’s who actually care and want what is best for the child. Highly recommend.Ashley Girvan

When I was looking at business schools, one of my criteria was the class-size. I wanted a smaller class size, an environment where I am surrounded by people who will support me. McCombs did exactly that. Students, faculty and staff are all ready to support you in every way possible. As an international student, my classmates have helped me adapt to this new culture, and provide me timely feedback, which allows me to improve myself. The experiential learning opportunities (MBA+ projects) have helped me explore career options even before the summer internship. Through this experience, I can make a more informed decision of whether I would like to intern in that role/industry this summer and narrows down my career search (which can be exhausting sometimes).Jefri Tamba

The MPA, Masters of Professional Accounting, has been ranked as the nation's top accounting program for over a decade. They treat their MPA students really well, have all the best professors possible, and acceptance into the MPA program sets you on a basically guaranteed successful (and long) track into the future. For those considering grad school for accounting, it isn't the boring stereotype like in our parents' days, and it's not bookkeeping. This is a very good career, or it can be a stepping stone to any career you want. To those considering McCombs in comparison to other schools, Austin is a much nicer city to live in than any others we considered — it blew the competition away when comparing city to city.Lisa Krauss

Best business school in the nation. McCombs is the reason why I am here at UT. It's the perfect business school if you're into a university with good academics, good athletics, and a nice night life. The job placement rate here is 99%, so you can guarantee yourself that once you are in, you are set. Average starting salary out of college is roughly $65,000 which is pretty good. The classes offered here can be challenging, but you will learn a lot. The professors do truly care about you and really get to know you on a first name basis. The classrooms are nice and the whole school as a whole is nice. I love McCombs and can't wait to get my BBA!Anthony

The University of Texas at Austin (also known as Texas, UT Austin, or UT) is a publicresearch university and flagship institution of the University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located in Austin, Texas, United States, approximately one mile (1.6 km) from the Texas State Capitol. UT Austin was inducted into the Association of American Universities in 1929, becoming only the third university in the American South to be elected. The institution has the nation's eighth-largest single-campus enrollment, with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 24,000 faculty and staff.Rito Reagan

Loved my time there. The campus is very big (but not overwhelmingly so), and one can walk to most classes in 10-15 minutes. Many choices of places to eat, either on the Drag or on the several dining rooms across campus. Only complaint about the campus itself is parking (which is either difficult to find or far away but always expensive, nonetheless), and the never-ending construction on campus, which can be quite an annoyance sometimes due to the route disruption or noise. Hook 'em!Mauro E. Parro Jr.

Over the years, the University of Texas at Austin has developed and built the campus into an increasingly beautiful place. There are innumerable study spots and incredible views to be found all over campus. Further, they've been working on street infrastructure to make campus walk-areas safer and more accessible to pedestrians or bikers. Overall, great university.Paul Lewis

Was 1st time virtual visit and it was great. Even though it was intake he paid special attention to my girl when she tried playing and goofing off.Sandra Duvall

I would advise NOONE to attend this "institution". I did one semester here, Spring 19' and it was the worst experience ever. I thought, hey, let me give my people at chance, its a HBCU. PFHHHH, never again. For starters, I had seen on their website that if you worked for certain govt agencies you could get a discount on your tuition with the criminal justice program. I inquired about this on registration day and another day during the semester. The staff acted like they had no idea what I was talking about and even took my info and never got back to me. I was never told about the adult program. Luckily my employer tweeked my hours and I was able to attend class and return back to work with no issues. My professors were the only positive thing. Secondly, my current online school sent a request in April for my transcript to be sent once grades were posted after the semester ended…nothing was sent. I called HT and spoke to whomever is in that dept and she stated they would send it even though they didn't see a request. Then, I asked my current school had they received anything in early June, still nothing. I called AGAIN and left a vm, no return call. I called two days later snd spoke with the, I'm assuming assistant to the transcript lady because by that time I had gone on HTU website and PAID for my transcript and EMAILED my confirmation of payment and the completed request form to the email address listed on the school's website and on the bottom of the request form. Guess what she says? She didn't see a request but she "promises" the transcript was going out that day (fri, June 14) with the other transcripts. I called HT again the following Friday and left a message. I still havent received a phone call, email, nothing. They cost so much money and do the LEAST to meet your needs. I had a 1,000% better experience at Austin Community College and I didnt have to pay for a transcript, no matter how many I needed. I am HIGHLY disappointed in HT and am so glad I don't attended classes there anymore.Chandra Walker

The adult degree program is a joke . The recruiters never give you all the information . I did not find out every class requires a group project until after I started . The first class they made me take was an introduction to college class and I am a senior in college . That class cost me 1400 and the professor was constantly talking about history and not the course work . Also encouraging students to use Wikipedia as an academic resource amongst other things . The second class I took the students were all on their phones and their attitudes and behaviors despite most being over 30 were equivalent to middle schoolers . The professor Mr.Mosley did not teach the topic in the class health psychology he just talked about himself and his time in Colorado and he would go on tangents about his secretary he used to have . Mr. Mosley and the first teacher Trina both made fun of people with mental illness and called them crazy . I had to ask them both to be professional this is a college environment and people who are in the psychology field are hearing you dismiss mental health . This program does not teach you anything . So if you are going to be going for a masters degree you will be ill prepared in writing skills and general knowledge . I guess If you just want to spend 30,000 or more on a degree and be forced to work in groups with people that don't have work ethic or communication skills this is the place for you . I would not give this school or program one star but I think yelp makes you give at least one .emie s

The staff in EVERY office is extremely unorganized, slow and somewhat unprofessional. There is no reason for a university of this size to have so many issues with financial aid, answering questions, or graduation prep. After getting approved for graduation I was told I needed to come back to take another class because they "missed it somehow". Now i have to scramble to get into a class and make a payment in 3-4 days because of their oversight and lack of responsibility. How my transcript goes from 124 hours to 117 hours is mind blowing and the fact that no one can offer an explanation is ridiculous. I have had so many issues in my 4 years of dealing with this university from financial aid, being over charged for classes, not receiving my employee discount, etc. Stay as far away from this university as you possibly can. Enroll anywhere else but here. Taking classes here will cause you to stress abundantly behind things you wouldn't even need to worry about with a more organized school. Once I am done with this university in May I wont even drive past this place.Aneesah Rashid

This is no longer called the College of Liberal Arts. It is now Robert L. Patton Hall or RLP *Edit: going into effect in August 2018* *Edit 2: As stated in another post, the address is incorrect. The official building for the College of Liberal Arts is Patton Hall, as indicated by the CLA website*Alicia Duncombe

116 Inner Campus Drive is incorrect. The correct address is 305 E 23rd St. The Inner Campus Drive address is for the Gebauer Building, which houses the college's administrative offices.Megan Conner

Good building to study. Lots of places for you to sit and just work with a lot of ports. And the internet is also usually pretty good.Shubham Thakkar

As a former academic who has watched the free exchange of ideas replaced with doctrinaire notions, the deviation from being grounds for dismissal, I find this new concept an excellent and hopeful prospect. I'm going to explore it more, and consider giving. I encourage others to do the same. As to the comment below about a crack house down the street … its this sort of thing UATX is hoping to pull everyone up from. To that writer I can only say … ever been to the University of Chicago … a great school in not such a great area. UATX in selecting the former head of St. John's as their president, has made it clear that this is a school dedicated to opening minds and teaching students to think and grow. Bravo UATX. I left academe the day the chair of my department at a major public university best know for basketball informed me that we were in a service industry.Leasing Users

From the Founding Trustees to the Board of Advisors to the Faculty Fellows, University of Austin is being intellectually constructed by some of the most brilliant and independent thinkers of our time. I hope to send my own children here someday to learn HOW to think, rather than WHAT to think.Simone Gregoire

So two people have reviewed a 'University' that hasn't even started classes yet, and they gave it 5 stars. I give it 1 star, because apparently we can review things that aren't even an actual thing yet. Nothing matters anymore.Abraham Szekely

(Translated by Google) Promise place. God told John: Leave your town and your relatives, and go to the US to study Geophysics, to the place that I am going to show you. With your descendants I will form a great nation. I am going to bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you. Thanks to you, I will bless all the nations of the world!” Pledge to Embark on the American Dream Genesis 12:1-3 09-13-2012 (Original) Lugar de la promesa. Dios le dijo a John : Deja a tu pueblo y a tus familiares, y vete a EEUU ha estudiar Geofisica, al lugar que te voy a mostrar. Con tus descendientes formaré una gran nación. Voy a bendecirte y hacerte famoso, y serás de bendición para otros. Bendeciré a los que te bendigan, y maldeciré a los que te maldigan. ¡Gracias a ti, bendeciré a todas las naciones del mundo!» Promesa Para Emprender El Sueño Americano Génesis 12:1-3 13-09-2012Jhon Alexander Torres Caicedo

Most of my classes are located in this building. It's a bit far from the rest of the campus and the building itself is old. They should probably remodel it or something to make it more accessible for wheelchairs.Anna Wong