Larissa Seay Dashjian January 6, 2022 PhD vs. PsyD in Counseling/Clinical Psychology: Tension or Mutual Respect? Larissa Seay Dashjian January 6, 2022 Yet another area of confusion, many folks unfamiliar with counseling psychology or clinical psychology doctoral programs don’t understand the difference between a PhD and a PsyD. Let me attempt to clarify…..