Consumer Resources
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience — "the understanding of behavior" is the enterprise of psychologists.
You may be wondering if you need to seek help from a psychologist, or you may just be interested in what psychology is all about. This information will be of interest. The sections in the menu on the left will help answer your questions.
Psychologists have extensive training that is different from that of other mental health professionals. Psychologists have doctoral degrees, and are licensed by the CA Board of Psychology. Psychologists are skilled in the assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of mental health disorders, and base their therapeutic treatment on the best available research. Psychologists take into account the client's unique values, goals and circumstances when deciding on the best method of treatment. Psychologists work with individuals, families, and organizations and also conduct research on human behavior. Even if you aren't facing any particular challenges right now, Psychologists can play a very important role in healthy, everyday living.
To find a psychologist in your area, use our Find A Psychologist service.
Here is some other information that will be useful to you:
Student Resources
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APA Internship Resources
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Want to get involved with California Psychological Association?
CPA Graduate Students
Don't let your CPAGS membership be limited to a line on your CV. Make the most of your CPAGS membership by becoming involved. You'll be surprised how rewarding it is to meet students outside your school, network with professionals (and clinical directors!), learn how the CPA advocates on behalf of your profession, and join the collective voice of students at the state level. As students, we know how busy it gets with coursework, clinical training, and dissertation, but starting to network as a student pays off BIG in the long run.
Your career doesn't start after graduation, IT STARTS NOW!
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Take a leadership position
It takes a lot of work to host events and represent psychology students in California. Contribute to the effort, get great experience for your CV, and network with leaders in the CPA by joining a committee, running for a position on the CPAGS Board of Directors, or becoming a CPAGS representative on your campus. Whether you can spare a couple hours a week or only a couple hours a month, your time benefits CPAGS, students all over California, and your own professional development.
Join the email listserv
After becoming a CPA member, you can keep in touch with all the latest events and reach out to fellow CPAGS members by joining the CPAGS email listserv. For information on how to join the CPAGS listserv, click here.
Join a CPA Division
Student participation in divisions offers opportunities to meet other students and professionals who have similar interests. Division membership is free to all Student (CPAGS) members! View information for all Divisions by clicking here.
Organization
CPAGS is supervised by CPA. CPAGS elects and organizes its own Board of Directors that oversees the day to day operations of CPAGS. Board of Director officers rely on committee members and campus representatives to achieve CPAGS goals.
Click here to read the CPAGS Bylaws.
