Specialization: Transpersonal Psychology

The 92-unit Transpersonal Psychology specialization emphasizes the counselor's presence, openness and authenticity as being central to the therapeutic process; it views emotional dysfunction as an opportunity for growth and maintains a respect for the client's self-healing capacities. Transpersonal psychotherapists are interested in exploring the interaction and integration of personality, feelings and spirit - empowering their clients to connect with their essential self and to fulfill their soul's purpose. Using traditional psychotherapeutic tools as well as dream work, guided visualization, authentic presence, expressive arts, meditation and more, transpersonal therapists facilitate processes that support dialogue with one's inner wisdom.

By building on the foundations of the transpersonal pioneers, such as C.G. Jung, Stan Grof and Ken Wilber, the Transpersonal Psychology specialization offers students numerous opportunities to immerse themselves in transpersonal inquiry. In keeping with the belief that holistic learning occurs both cognitively and experientially, students explore both group dynamics and their own unfolding in a three-quarter group process sequence. In this context, students work on their personal issues that affect how they relate to others - and to themselves. In their second year, students can choose to specialize in one of three areas: Existential Psychotherapy, Expressive Arts Therapy or Jungian-Archetypal Therapy. This is a two quarter sequence which allows for an in-depth exploration of a clinically relevant area of transpersonal inquiry. In addition, students have the opportunity to explore various spiritual practices, e.g., sitting meditation, Nature-based spirituality, African-based spirituality and accessing spiritual experience through the arts.

Degree Requirements

Undergraduate Prerequisites

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HUM 3405	World Religions	3
PYC 3100	Childhood and Adolescence	3
PYC 3200	Personality and Psychotherapy	4
Graduate Program		92

TPC 5000.1	Introduction to the TP department	0
CNS 5010	Paradigms of Consciousness	3

TPC 5004	Group Process A	2
TPC 5005	Group Process B	2
TPC 5006	Group Process C	2
TPC 5213	Effective Communication A	3
TPC 5214	Effective Communication B	3
TPC 5192	Individual Develop. and the Family Life Cycle A	3
TPC 5193	Individual Develop. and the Family Life Cycle B	3
TPC 5422	Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling	3
TPC 5161	Fundamentals of Transpersonal Counseling A	2
TPC 5162	Fundamentals of Transpersonal Counseling B	2
TPC 5231	Sexuality	2
TPC 5158	Child Therapy	3
TPC 5141	Spiritual Systems	4
TPC 5250	Basic Addiction Studies	3
TPC 5140	Expressive Movement	3
TPC 5152	Marriage and Family Counseling A	3
TPC 5153	Marriage and Family Counseling B	3
TPC 5240	Brief Therapy	3
TPC 5171	Systems of Transpersonal Counseling A	3
TPC 5172	Systems of Transpersonal Counseling B	3
TPC 5203	Diagnosis, Assess. & Therapeutic Strategies A	3
TPC 5204	Diagnosis, Assess. & Therapeutic Strategies B	3
TPC 5205	Diagnosis, Assess. & Therapeutic Strategies C	2
TPC 5325	Ethics and the Law	3
TPC 5245	Psychopharmacology	3

TPC 5104	Professional Integrative Project A	1
TPC 5105	Professional Integrative Project B	2

TPC 5751	Field Placement A	3
TPC 5752	Field Placement B	3
TPC 5753	Field Placement C	3
TPC 5754	Field Placement D	3
TPC 5710	Counseling Case Seminar	3
CNS 5715	Counseling Case Seminar: Families	2

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