Residential Programs: Ph.D.
The Residential Program offers two Doctoral degrees: the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and the Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology (with the possibility of specializations in Spiritual Guidance, Creative Expression, or Research and Education). These degree programs are dedicated to producing skillful, well-rounded psychologists through disciplined inquiry, scholarly research and self discovery in the con-text of a supportive community environment.
Each degree includes a basic core curriculum in Transpersonal Psychology following a balanced growth model of learning which maintains, as the ancient Greek system did, that education must be concerned with all aspects of the human experience. This whole person approach combines theory, research, professional practice and persona] integration in order to break through conventional, often fragmented notions of health. Essential to the curriculum is the personal relevance of the work. Collaborative learning is emphasized in order to understand, first-hand, the experiences of others and the validity of opposites.
Graduates of the Residential Ph.D. programs are well prepared to tread traditional psychological pathways with confidence, while contributing an innovative transpersonal approach to the field. Our alums are teaching in colleges and universities, practicing as psychotherapists and clinical psychologists, offering spiritual direction, coaching, and career counseling, maintaining careers in corporate and management areas, working with agencies and non-profits, and practicing in health professions.
Please note: applicants may apply directly to either Ph.D. programs with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school.
For further information on residential programs please contact Ann Skinner-Jones at 650-493-4430, ext. 271 or email her at askinnerjones@itp.edu .
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