The
School of Holistic Studies began offering a master's degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Holistic Studies at our Campbell campus in 1999. This master's degree is designed for people who want to become Marriage & Family Therapists, meeting the educational requirements for licensure in the state of California.
The Holistic Studies specialization integrates somatic and transpersonal psychology, building on these two fields of study with the focus of training students to work with a body, mind and spirit approach. In the first year of the program students learn to look deeply at their own psychological issues and develop a keen understanding of who they are, their place in the world and what they will bring to their work with others. The second year is infused with clinical theory and practice as well as continued personal growth and development of clinical competence. The third year students are out in clinical placements either at external sites or at one of the University's counseling centers:
Sunnyvale Community Counseling Center or the
Center for Holistic Counseling in Oakland.
The
degree program requirements include options for emphases that give students depth training in either
Buddhist Psychology or
Queer Psychology. Each emphasis is made up of 5 courses that give students the ability to develop a specialization in one of these areas in their clinical practice.
Faculty and staff of the Holistic Studies program in Campbell:
Sue Ellen Wise, Department Chair;
Louise Monsour, Core Faculty;
Sheila Henderson, Core Faculty; Nancy Orr, Administrative Assistant.
MA Counseling Psychology - Holistic Studies Specialization
"Dialogues with the Department Chair"
Join program chair, Sue Ellen Wise, for an evening of engaging dialogue. Each evening will start with a 15-minute talk focusing on the topics listed below and including details about the MA Counseling Psychology program with a specialization in Holistic Studies. A discussion session will follow.
Wednesday, May 7, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Existentialism and Psychotherapy
Wednesday, May 21, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Our Brain, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Wednesday,June 4, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
What is Mental Health?
Please RSVP in advance.
To RSVP,
click here or call 408.874.7760.
JFKU Campbell Campus
1 West Campbell Avenue, Bldg. A
Campbell, CA 95008
Click here for map.
To make an individual appointment, email
proginfo@jfku.edu or call 800.868.2359.
Download Brochure
