We welcome your interest in the MA in Counseling program here
at Southwestern College. This master’s program has a unique
holistic approach within an experiential and transformational
learning environment. Students are prepared to practice as mental
health professionals while also cultivating personal development.
If you are interested in applying to the program, visit our
online Admissions Office
for program requirements and details on the admissions process.
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| Dr.
Carol Parker, Ph.D. LPCC
Counseling Program Chair, Southwestern Counseling
Center Clinical Supervisor & Ecopsychology Certificate
Program Director
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Southwestern
College’s
MA in Counseling
The
master’s
program in counseling integrates effective modes of counseling
while incorporating all levels
of psychological functioning including the imaginal,
emotional, mental and spiritual. This holistic approach fosters a creative
sense of self and the potential for change and growth.
Students
experience their own personal psychological transformation through
self-reflection as they learn counseling theory and practice.
They develop their own professional counselor identities which
are examined and reinforced through applied learning in practica
and internships. Faculty are dedicated to encouraging a sense
of individuality and creativity within the learning process
for students.
Carol Parker, PhD, the program chair, shares her perspective on the program and students . . .
The Counseling program is dedicated to helping students determine what it means to live their soul’s journey, both personally and professionally. Through a wide variety of psycho-spiritual, somatic, eco-psychological, and solution-focused counseling practices the students become compassionate and powerful agents for mid-wifing individual, community, and planetary renewal and regeneration. Our teachers are dedicated to assisting students in making the vital paradigm shift from isolated separation to authentic sharing and “giving back.” Our graduates are often described by employers as “true therapists”, well-trained in professional counseling practices, and centered in authenticity and connectedness.
