Introduction of Counseling PsychologyBrief of Naropa University

清流MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology

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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!