Therapy
Therapy is treatment intended to heal or relieve a disorder. The concept is often associated with the treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means.
Many types of therapy exist, with almost as many therapeutic methods employed to treat a wide range of health problems and conditions. Treatments may include drugs, massage, radiation, magnets, light, sand tray, electroshock, play, art, color, aroma, music, and many other techniques. Sometimes, the assistance of animals, such as horses or pets, is incorporated into therapy. Process therapies may include cognitive analysis, family therapy, group therapy, Gestalt therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and psychotherapy, among others.
Therapy also may involve counseling, although formal interpersonal counseling many or may not accompany some of the therapeutic techniques mentioned above.
Several programs at JFK University support your interest in becoming involved with the disciplines of therapy.
JFKU’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) offers the PsyD degree, as well as the MA in Counseling Psychology with its emphasis in marriage and family therapy that prepares you for future practice as a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT). Specializations are available in addiction studies, child and adolescent therapy, couples and family therapy, expressive arts therapy, and sport psychology. The MA in Organizational Psychology teaches both theory and practice for the field of organizational change. Our certificate program in coaching fosters the skills you need to enable your clients to achieve the dreams and objectives they hold in their personal and professional lives. The MA in Sport Psychology program, one of only a few in the United States, integrates counseling psychology with sport psychology to explore areas such as optimal performance, coaching techniques, social issues, and substance abuse, in addition to child, adolescent, and family counseling. Our PsyD program prepares you to fill multiple roles, including clinician, program administrator and evaluator, consultant, educator, supervisor, assessor, and critical consumer of psychological research.
The School of Education and Liberal Arts (SELA) at JFKU offers several programs that may be useful to professionals who are interested in becoming therapists: the Essentials Coaching certificate in partnership with the Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching; a BA in Psychology; a BA in Science, Health, and Living Systems; a BA in Social Ecology; a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); and several teaching credential options.
Related programs from JFKU’s School of Holistic Studies (SHS) are appropriate for professionals interested in providing therapeutic services with a holistic, whole-person approach that integrates body, mind, spirit, and culture. The MA in Counseling Psychology offers three specializations: somatic psychology, transpersonal psychology, and holistic studies that integrates somatic and transpersonal approaches. Clinical practice opportunities are offered through the Center for Holistic Counseling in Oakland.
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