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Transpersonal Psychology Specialization
The transpersonal perspective includes the wisdom and methods of
the psychoanalytic, behaviorist, and humanistic orientations, and
expands them to create a more integral/holistic perspective that
includes the spiritual aspects of human experience.
This perspective emphasizes the counselor’s presence, openness, and
authenticity as central to the therapeutic process. It maintains a respect
for the client’s self-healing capacities and views emo tional dysfunction
as an opportunity for growth. 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, presence, guided
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visualization, expres sive arts, and meditation, transpersonal therapists
facilitate processes that support their clients’ self discovery and access
their inner wisdom. Students are asked to pursue embodied spiritual
practices as a foundation for their work with others.
The program offers a strong foundation in basic counseling theory
and practice. It combines theoretical and experiential learning
modalities and emphasizes personal growth and devel opment.
Transpersonal psychology courses investigate the relationship
between self and spirit, self and body, and body and spirit. In addition
to the in-depth core curriculum of the Counseling Psychology -
Holistic program, students explore contemporary schools of
transpersonal, holistic, and integral psychology. Students are
encouraged to pursue both spiritual and psychological practices as
foundation for their work with others.
Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)
1, 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites
PHr 3405 World religions 0–3
PyC 3100 Childhood and Adolescence 0–3
PyC 3200 Personality and Psychotherapy
Core Curriculum
0–4
CnS 5010 Paradigms of Consciousness 3
TPC 5000 Introduction to the Transpersonal Psychology Program
Transpersonal Psychology Specialization
0
TPC 5140 Expressive Movement 3
TPC 5141 Spiritual Systems (topics vary) 4
TPC 5161 Fundamentals of Transpersonal Counseling A 2 PyC 3200
TPC 5162 Fundamentals of Transpersonal Counseling B 2 TPC 5161
TPC 5171 Systems of Transpersonal Counseling A 3 PHr 3405
TPC 5172 Systems of Transpersonal Counseling B 3
TPC 5205 diagnosis, Assessment and Therapeutic Strategy C
General Counseling
2
TPC 5004 Group Process A1 2
TPC 5005 Group Process B1 2 TPC 5004
TPC 5006 Group Process C1 2 TPC 5005
TPC 5203 diagnosis, Assessment and Therapeutic Strategy A 3
TPC 5204 diagnosis, Assessment, and Therapeutic Strategy B 3 TPC 5203
TPC 5213 Therapeutic Communication A1 3
TPC 5214 Therapeutic Communication B1 3 TPC 5213
TPC 5235 Psychological Testing 3
TPC 5245 Psychopharmacology
Marriage and Family Therapy
3
TPC 5152 Marriage and Family Counseling A 3 TPC 5006, TPC 5161, TPC 5193
TPC 5153 Marriage and Family Counseling B 3 TPC 5152
TPC 5158 Child Therapy 3
TPC 5192 Individual development and the Family Life Cycle A 3 PyC 3100
TPC 5193 Individual development and the Family Life Cycle B 3 TPC 5192
TPC 5231 Sexuality 2
TPC 5250 Basic Addiction Studies 3
TPC 5325 Ethics and the Law 3
TPC 5422 Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling 3
TPC 5703 Clinical Skills: Partner and Spousal Abuse, Elder Care 2
TPC 5705 Counseling Case Seminar 3
TPC 9005 Personal Psychotherapy 0
TPC 9015 Child Abuse Assessment and reporting
Field Placement
0
TPC 5751 Field Placement A 3
TPC 5752 Field Placement B 3 TPC 5751
TPC 5753 Field Placement C 3 TPC 5752
TPC 5754 Field Placement d
Professional Integrative Project Sequence
3 TPC 5753
TPC 5104 Professional Integrative Project A 1
TPC 5105 Professional Integrative Project B 2 TPC 5104
Total units required 92–102
1 This requirement must be completed prior to year-end review.
2 These undergraduate courses or their approved equivalents are prerequisite to the graduate program. Students who have not completed them prior to
admission are required to do so during the first year of graduate study.
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