The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (ITP) is a private, non-sectarian graduate school. For over 25 years the Institute has remained a leader at the forefront of psychological research and education, probing the mind, body and spirit connection. The Institute's challenging and transformative educational paradigm has attracted students from all over the world.

ITP distinguishes itself by providing the following:

• An educational paradigm stressing a holistic approach to psychotherapy
• An experiential integration of coursework with emphasis on body, mind and spirit connections
• Cutting edge research opportunities with leaders in the field of transpersonal psychology
• A supportive and on-going learning community of distinguished faculty and visiting scholars.
• Classroom environments that honor dialogue and creative expression
• Dynamic online/distance learning opportunities utilizing the personal mentor system

Accreditation

The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (ITP) is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

The Global Programs

Worldwide transpersonal education provides off-campus, independent study to students wishing to pursue personal, educational or professional advancement through the study of transpersonal psychology. There are several program options according to the time and resources students are able to commit. Each program has been designed to allow maximum flexibility to mature students having the desire, ability and motivation to work independently. Global students make their home in over 45 states and 15 countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Japan, Mexico and South Korea.

Global study programs typically begin with a seminar taught by Institute faculty at various sites around the world. Subsequent course work is completed in the student's home. Students work with a faculty mentor by phone, written correspondence or computer conferencing. Students may begin a course of study at the beginning of any quarter, and then attend the next available seminar. The Global PhD program begins once a year at the July seminar.

Certificate in Transpersonal Studies (Online)

The certificate program is built upon a core curriculum with specific area electives taken in conjunction with general electives. The certificate programs expand, through comprehensive instruction, the exploration of the principles and practices of transpersonal psychology. All programs include opening and closing Seminars. Upon completion of the certificate, students may apply for admission to one of the Global Master's programs.

Provides a broad and foundational study in the theories and techniques of transpersonal psychology as applied to the student's personal and professional growth.

Master's in Counseling

The Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, designed for students who desire a professional career in counseling and psychotherapy, fulfills the academic requirements for graduates to qualify for state licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists or Licenced Professional Counselors. The curriculum combines foundational coursework in transpersonal psychology with specialized courses in counseling theory and skills development, including a year-long supervised practicum experience.

The 74-unit curriculum consists of 45.5 units offered in an online instructional format and 29 units of hands-on clinical training, offered during two week-long residential intensives per year. Flexible scheduling allows students to complete the program in three or four years. Some states may require additional coursework to meet their specific licensure requirements. This additional coursework will be available through our program.

Master's in Spiritual Guidance

The Spiritual Guidance M.A. at ITP is designed for students who have a passionate interest in spirituality and a deep desire to serve as professional spiritual guides or spiritual directors. This program is also meant for professionals and practitioners in counseling, psychotherapy and other related fields who desire additional training in working with clients' spiritual issues.

The ITP approach to Spiritual Guidance is meant to serve spiritual seekers of all backgrounds, ranging from those deeply involved in specific faith traditions to those who define themselves as spiritual but not religious.

We live in a religiously and spiritually pluralistic society. ITP's M.A. in Spiritual Guidance offers an exciting multi-cultural, multi-faith orientation, providing students with theoretical and practical training.

Master's in Women's Spirituality

Our two-year, 54-unit weekend master's program in Women's Spirituality offers an advanced degree for women at a pivotal "crossroads" in their lives. The program promotes intellectual and creative expression and explores and integrates the intellectual, social, psychological, artistic, and spiritual aspects of womanhood. The Women's Spirituality program has at its foundation the values of transformative learning, with a view towards encouraging students to engage their local communities as change agents who live and work in accord with their own beliefs and values.

Our program's primary goals are to inspire social action and spiritual activism and to teach students how to think critically and work in ways that allow for personal transformation and consequent social change.

Master's in Transpersonal Psychology (Online)

The Master of Transpersonal Psychology (MTP) provides students with a level of mastery necessary to use the transpersonal approach to become leaders in developing fields such as psychology, health care, education, religious studies, human services and community service. Students seeking an MTP degree are required to develop and write a research thesis under the guidance of a master's level faculty member and a thesis committee. Each thesis is a unique contribution to the field of transpersonal psychology and to developing its research methodology.

PhD in Psychology (Online)

The Global PhD in Psychology provides opportunity for working adults to study transpersonal psychology in a distance learning and online format for personal, educational or professional advancement. The program is designed for mature students who have the ability to work independently and the desire and motivation to parlay the principles and practices of transpersonal psychology into creative and professional applications. ITP's Global PhD in Psychology is a 120-unit, flexible program combining online classes, residential seminars and innovative research.

ITP's new PhD in Psychology focuses on the research, evaluation and application of transpersonal principles, (such as mindfulness, discernment, compassion and appreciation of differences) in four major areas: individuals, small groups, organizations and global community. Besides giving students the opportunity to integrate academic rigor with experiential learning, the program fosters collaborative learning through group dialogue and participation. In addition students will have the opportunity to apply these principles of transpersonal psychology to specific activities, such as research, counseling, education, wellness, administration, as well as religious, spiritual and other helping professions.

What is Transpersonal Psychology?

Transpersonal psychology is the extension of psychological studies into consciousness studies, spiritual inquiry, body-mind relationships and transformation. Carl Jung first coined the term transpersonal (uberpersonlich) when he used the phrase "transpersonal unconscious" as a synonym for "collective unconscious."

A key stimulus for the establishment of transpersonal psychology as a distinct field of inquiry was Abraham H. Maslow's research on self-actualizing persons. Maslow's work addressed not only psychological wounding and personal development, but the study of peak experiences, inspired creativity, altruistic ideals and personal actions that transcend "ordinary" personality as well.

Refined by the work of scholars such as Roger Walsh, Frances Vaughan, Stanislav Grof, Arthur J. Deikman, Ken Wilber and Charles T. Tart, transpersonal psychology now encompasses the study of the full range of human experience, from abnormal behavior to healthy normal functioning, to spiritually embodied and transcendent consciousness.

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