Specific, honest guidance for your Psy.D. application
Welcome to The PsyD Tea!
The PsyD application process can feel overwhelming: I know, because I just went through it! Part of what makes it so confusing is that most of the advice out there comes from people who never applied to Psy.D. programs themselves.
I was admitted to multiple Psy.D. programs, and I’m here to give you the inside scoop. My goal is to help you save time, money, and stress by avoiding common pitfalls and helping you build a standout application.
If you are planning to apply to Psy.D. programs and want realistic, personalized guidance, I’d love to help!
Services
Free 15-Min Consultation
Not sure where to start?
This quick call is a chance to talk through your goals, where you are in the process, and how I can help.
If it feels like a good fit, I’ll recommend next steps, including whether a full strategy call would be helpful.
Psy.D. 45- Min Strategy Call ($90)
A 45-minute personalized session designed to give you a clear path moving forward.
We can focus on what’s the most important to you, whether that is:
Deciding whether a PsyD is the best path for you
Building clinical/research opportunities to strengthen your application
Refining your CV and personal narrative
Creating a school list that suits your specific goals and needs
Preparing for interviews, including mock interviews and feedback
Reworking your application after an unsuccessful cycle
Hi, I’m Jodie!
About Me
I’m a matcha lover, a corgi enthusiast, and a psychology nerd. I am also an incoming Psy.D. student at the PAU–Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, a clinical psychology training program run in collaboration with Stanford Medicine.
I graduated summa cum laude from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Psychology, and went on to work in clinical psychology research labs at Yale University and University of California, Berkeley.
In the 2026 cycle, I applied to four PsyD programs and was admitted to all four, including the PAU–Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. I was also awarded a merit scholarship from the University of Denver. I did this all without sacrificing 8 hours of sleep.
Why I started The PsyD Tea
When I went through the PsyD application process, I was surprised by how few resources were actually tailored to PsyD applicants. I remember applying to colleges and having access to endless resources. But this time, I found myself struggling to figure out which programs were reputable, what actually mattered in an application, and how to frame my experiences properly.
A lot of information I came across was either geared towards PhD students, overly generic, or unnecessarily discouraging. I also spent one too many nights going down Reddit and YouTube rabbit holes that left me more confused than when I started.
I wanted someone to take the guesswork out of the process, so I created The PsyD Tea to spill what I wish I knew as an applicant.
