Pacifica Graduate Institute

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis in Psychotherapy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Psychotherapy is a training program that is centered on the psyche.
Informed by Jungian and psychoanalytic thought, integrating the best offerings of current psychological theory and exciting new findings that enrich our understanding of mind and body, this program challenges its students to find and develop their own unique talents as therapists, and to participate in re-imagining psychotherapy for the 21st century.

Courses are offered in the following three areas:
• Theory and Traditions of Depth Psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy Informed by the Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Integrated Praxis: Research and Casework

The curriculum is designed for students who have completed sufficient coursework for licensing at the master's level. This foundation allows for an emphasis on experiential learning supported by approaches to research which are similarly experiential and psyche-centered.

Pacifica's low-residency learning format for the Depth Psychotherapy program has been designed for the working professional/therapist.

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), specifically the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.

Eligibility Requirements:

The curriculum is designed for students who have completed sufficient coursework for licensing at the master's level.

International Student Requirements:

International students must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All foreign degrees must be evaluated by World Education Services and submitted to Pacifica's Admissions Office.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Other Specialized Institutions

Institution Sector: Private for-profit

Locale: Midsize Suburb

Size & Settings: Under 1,000