Naropa University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA Transpersonal Counseling Psychology

Program Description:

The Transpersonal Counseling Psychology program offers rigorous and personally transformative programs that cultivate learning through focused self-exploration, contemplative practice, individual support, small class size, and experiential activities. This three-year full-time program is composed of four key elements: transpersonal and contemplative orientation; theoretical, experiential, and clinical training courses; the counseling experiential; and the internship. Other delivery options are available for students faced with juggling graduate school, full-time work, and family.

Transpersonal and contemplative courses survey the interplay between psychology and spiritual paths, provide training in moment-to-moment awareness, offer opportunities for the development of compassion, and introduce various body awareness disciplines. Students maintain a contemplative practice throughout the program. Theoretical, experiential, and clinical training courses offer various views of psychology, counseling, and healing. Clinical courses include participation in group process and skills courses emphasizing personal and professional development. The counseling experiential requires participation in a counseling relationship with documentation of a minimum of thirty one-hour sessions with a qualified psychotherapist.

There are three areas of concentration within the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology Department: Counseling Psychology, Art Therapy, and Wilderness Therapy. All three concentrations share a commitment to a transpersonal vision and excellence in counseling training.

Accreditation:

Naropa is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

# of Credits Required:

60–62

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

810.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Other Specialized Institutions

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999