Introduction of Counseling PsychologyBrief of Naropa University

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MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychologyhttp://anseeing.com

Content

• Think about Becoming Counselor?

• Look for a Program?

• What will you learn in a program?

• Want to get license?

• Naropa University?

• Want to Apply Naropa?

Think about Becoming Counselor?

• THE PROFESSION working directly with human suffering

• Clarify why you come into this career

• High starting cost and slow payback

• Heavy work, sometimes amazing appreciation, but not high recognition

• Practical vs. Research

• You’ll need to keep learning forever

Look for a Program?

• Select Orientation– Cognitive Behavioral– Psychoanalysis– Humanistic/Existential

• Select Location– Reputation vs. location

• Big State University vs. Small Private University– Better resources vs. unique experience

• Select Track– Individual– Family and Marriage– School (K-12)– Other interest?

Core Classes

• Counseling theories and techniques

• Social & Cultural Foundation

• Human Growth and Development

• Assessment and Appraisal

• Diagnostic Psychopathology

• Research and Evaluation

• Professional Orientation

• Group Counseling

Other Possible Classes

• Trauma/Crisis

• Addiction

• Sexuality

• Family & Marriage Therapy

• Counseling Children & Adolescence

• Art Therapy

• Career Development

• Other specific applications (depending on school)

Licensure

• Generally 60 credits graduate program

• Practicum

• Internship

• Supervision (Individual/Group)

• Exams

• Post-graduate hours

• Let’s talk about VISA

About Naropa University

• Private Liberal Art School• Contemplative/Experiential Education

• Humanistic/Existential Perspective• Transpersonal: Let’s face the thing called

“spirituality”• Emphasis on Mindfulness/Capability to Face

Suffering

• Famous in body-mind-spirit & Buddhist community

Psychology Programs in Naropa

• MA Contemplative Psychotherapy

• MA Somatic Counseling Psychology– Body Psychotherapy– Dance/Movement Therapy

• MA Transpersonal Counseling Psychology– Art Therapy– Counseling Psychology– Wilderness Therapy

• MA Transpersonal Psychology (low-residency)– Ecopsychology (low-residency)

Want to Apply Naropa?

• Fairly easy application process (TOEFL, no GRE required)• Finish prerequisites before starting• Get any experience in working with people

• You don’t have to understand transpersonal, but you’d better know who you are and why you’re here

• Try to be emotionally mature before you get in

• Almost no financial support available• Few international students, definitely no Chinese if you

don’t come (pros & cons)

Thank You!