Joining The Lab

Because I just arrived on the scene at Texas Tech, I am still in the process of building a full lab. To formally join the lab, you can apply to the Texas Tech counseling psychology Ph.D. program. I am also happy to supervise Texas Tech undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in psychology/medicine. Regarding joining the lab as part of the Ph.D. program, make sure you consider yourself a "good fit" before applying. To be a good fit, you should be interested in clinical practice AND research. I am happy to guide you towards a career in either direction, but being a Ph.D. student in counseling psychology at Texas Tech means being good at both. Regarding clinical/research interests, in your statement of purpose be sure to articulate a detailed interest in at least one of the following areas:

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Counseling Interventions For General Mental Health Problems

ACT/Third-Wave Behavioral Mental Health Interventions

Common Factors and/or Process-Based Therapy Research

Treatment Efficacy (Primarily Counseling and Medication Considerations)

Meta-Analysis

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Disparities 

Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Problematic Pornography Viewing

Physical and/or Sexual Violence Prevention

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Also note, being a Ph.D. student in the counseling psychology program at Texas Tech is roughly a five-to-six year commitment (including the mandatory 1-year pre-doctoral clinical internship). Funding is provided via RA, TA, and/or Fellowship to admitted students in good standing. This is an excellent place to get your career started as a psychologist! Folks from historically marginalized backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. 

I anticipate recruiting one new Ph.D. student for the fall 2024 start date.

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If you are a Texas Tech undergraduate and would like to join the lab, please fill out this application form. Then send the application to David Johnson at  joh61093@ttu.edu with your CV. Put "undergraduate RA application" in the subject line. Please note, undergraduates can only join the lab via PSY 4000 credit hours. Typical starting hourly commitment is 10 hours a week. Applications will be reviewed once a semester for admission into the lab the following semester. 

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Also note that in general we have shifted hard towards meta-analysis as our primary research approach in the lab. Undergraduate RAs will be expected to help us review/code studies, graduate students will be expected to manage/develop meta-analyses of their own. Additionally, graduate students are encouraged/expected to design intervention clinical trials. 

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