查看往期的COPSY交流会，请到 http://copsy.org/meeting

1. Introduction of Counseling Psychology
Brief of Naropa University
清流
MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology
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承办：COPSY
http://copsy.org/

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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

6. Other Possible Classes
• Trauma/Crisis
• Addiction
• Sexuality
• Family & Marriage Therapy
• Counseling Children & Adolescence
• Art Therapy
• Career Development
• Other specific applications (depending on school)

7. Licensure
• Generally 60 credits graduate program
• Practicum
• Internship
• Supervision (Individual/Group)
• Exams
• Post-graduate hours
• Let’s talk about VISA

8. 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

10. 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)

11. 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)

12. Thank You!
查阅COPSY往期的交流会录音、 PPT
http://copsy.org/meeting