Reimagining Professional Practice
Master's and Doctoral degrees in Psychology at Meridian provide a cumulative, emergent, and integrated curriculum, empowering the student’s transformation both personally and professionally.
The Psychology program integrates a number of diverse orientations including Integral Psychology, Somatic and Yoga Psychology, Depth Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, and Clinical Psychology. Learning outcomes include collaborativity, law and ethics, process skills, psychopathology, reflexivity, empathy, and culture.
Psychology at Meridian integrates three distinct dimensions of Psychology: academic discipline, vocation and profession. Psychology at Meridian seeks to reclaim the soul through the imagination, and draws on numerous knowledge domains which are not a recognized part of the conventional discipline and profession of psychology.
MA in Psychology
Focusing on personal development and leadership coaching?
The Master's in Psychology curriculum offers coursework in psychology drawing on spiritual traditions, somatic practices, creative arts, mythology, indigenous wisdom, literary and poetic imagination, deep ecology, mystical philosophy, cultural history, and social critique. This degree program provides students with the opportunity to activate core capacities and develop skills which are relevant for pursuing alternative paths in psychology.
The Master's in Psychology program takes a distinct approach to Transformative Learning, emphasizing the transformation of identity, as well as that of personal and professional life. The program emphasizes embodiment, meaning-making, and community-making as critical dimensions for creative leadership in contemporary, postmodern society.
MA in Counseling Psychology
Seeking a masters degree that enables professional clinical practice?
The Master’s in Counseling Psychology curriculum emphasizes clinical courses as well as core courses that support the student’s evolving relationship to professional practice.
- Part-time, full-time, and accelerated options available.
- Designed to prepare students for work as a therapist or clinical counselor.
- Diverse concentrations enable personalized degree paths.
- Flexible learning formats and individualized academic advising.
PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Looking to practice as a clinical psychologist?
The PsyD in Clinical Psychology curriculum offers innovative coursework in Psychology to prepare students for professional practice, including core, clinical, and research courses. The core curriculum provides a foundation for the clinical and research courses, supporting the student’s evolving relationship to clinical engagement.
- Complete in as little as 33 months on the accelerated path, with standard and part-time degree paths also available.
- Alumni often pursue psychologist licensure
- No dissertation required - students complete a Clinical Case Study.
- Work one-to-one with a faculty memer who serves as your Clinical Case Study advisor.
PhD in Psychology
Ready to pursue a research-focused doctorate in Psychology?
The PhD in Psychology curriculum offers coursework in Psychology drawing on spiritual traditions, somatic practices, creative arts, mythology, indigenous wisdom, literary and poetic imagination, deep ecology, mystical philosophy, cultural history, and social critique.
The PhD program emphasize research, clinical, and cultural praxis skills as well as acquiring the knowledge base of psychology as a profession. The research coursework prepares students for the completion of an original research dissertation.
Joshua Holcomb — M.A, President, Eclectic Health
Professional Future
Meridian's Master's and Doctoral degrees in Psychology are designed to prepare graduates for a professional future in the contexts noted below, with which the concentrations are specifically aligned.
- Social Healing Practitioner
- Integral Practitioner
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Coaching
- Depth Consultation
- Health and Wellbeing Coaching
- Organizational Leadership and Development
- Psychotherapy Practice
- Career Counseling
- Yoga Therapy
- Somatic Education and Research
- Organizational Consultation
- Social Healing Practitioner
- Integral Practitioner
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Coaching
- Depth Consultation
- Health and Wellbeing Coaching
- Organizational Leadership and Development
- Psychotherapy Practice
- Career Counseling
- Yoga Therapy
- Somatic Education and Research
- Organizational Consultation
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Meridian's Master's and Doctoral degrees in Psychology are designed to prepare graduates for a professional future in the contexts noted below, with which the concentrations are specifically aligned.
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Concentrations
The Business Psychology concentration at Meridian is designed for those who seek to redefine the landscape of organizational behavior and leadership through a lens of group facilitation and psychological depth.
The Clinical Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with the practice of psychotherapy in contexts such as community clinics, private practice, employee assistance programs, and forensic contexts.
The Collective Trauma and Social Healing concentration is intended for Master's and Doctoral students in the Psychology and Education programs who aspire to be social healing practitioners in the context of their professional goals.
The Depth Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, depth consultation in organizations, career counseling, teaching.
The Organizational Development concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with the practice of organizational leadership and development in various institutional domains, like: Business, Non-profits (NGOs); and government including sectors such as education, law, and the arts.
The Developmental Coaching concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with practice in contexts such as executive coaching, developmental assessment, and management of deliberately developmental organizations.
The Expressive and Movement Arts concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as conventional healthcare settings, coaching practices, employee wellness programs.
The Health and Wellbeing Coaching concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as conventional healthcare settings, coaching practices, and employee wellness programs.
The Integral Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, depth consultation in organizations, career counseling, and teaching.
The Somatic Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as somatic education, psychotherapy practice, Health and Wellbeing Coaching, employee wellness programs. The approach to learning somatic psychology at Meridian University is rooted in the transformative learning paradigm at the heart of Meridian’s programs, with a particular emphasis on embodied approaches to teaching and learning.
The Transformative Leadership concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with practice in contexts such as executive coaching, developmental assessment, and management of deliberately developmental organizations.
The Transformative Learning concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as education, organizational leadership, and adult education.
The Transpersonal Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, consultation to organizations, career counseling, teaching.
The Yoga and Psychology concentration is intended for master's and doctoral students in the Psychology Program who wish to have more expertise on the relationship between Yoga and Psychology in the context of their professional goals. The concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as yoga therapy, yoga teaching, psychotherapy practice, somatic education, and somatic research.
The Business Psychology concentration at Meridian is designed for those who seek to redefine the landscape of organizational behavior and leadership through a lens of group facilitation and psychological depth.
The Clinical Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with the practice of psychotherapy in contexts such as community clinics, private practice, employee assistance programs, and forensic contexts.
The Collective Trauma and Social Healing concentration is intended for Master's and Doctoral students in the Psychology and Education programs who aspire to be social healing practitioners in the context of their professional goals.
The Depth Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, depth consultation in organizations, career counseling, teaching.
The Organizational Development concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with the practice of organizational leadership and development in various institutional domains, like: Business, Non-profits (NGOs); and government including sectors such as education, law, and the arts.
The Developmental Coaching concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with practice in contexts such as executive coaching, developmental assessment, and management of deliberately developmental organizations.
The Expressive and Movement Arts concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as conventional healthcare settings, coaching practices, employee wellness programs.
The Health and Wellbeing Coaching concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as conventional healthcare settings, coaching practices, and employee wellness programs.
The Integral Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, depth consultation in organizations, career counseling, and teaching.
The Somatic Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as somatic education, psychotherapy practice, Health and Wellbeing Coaching, employee wellness programs. The approach to learning somatic psychology at Meridian University is rooted in the transformative learning paradigm at the heart of Meridian’s programs, with a particular emphasis on embodied approaches to teaching and learning.
The Transformative Leadership concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with practice in contexts such as executive coaching, developmental assessment, and management of deliberately developmental organizations.
The Transformative Learning concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as education, organizational leadership, and adult education.
The Transpersonal Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, consultation to organizations, career counseling, teaching.
The Yoga and Psychology concentration is intended for master's and doctoral students in the Psychology Program who wish to have more expertise on the relationship between Yoga and Psychology in the context of their professional goals. The concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as yoga therapy, yoga teaching, psychotherapy practice, somatic education, and somatic research.
Irene Ives — Alumnus
Academic Structure
Meridian’s academic structure gives students the flexibility to navigate the University’s curricular architecture in ways that match their passions, professional goals, and other life commitments.
The structure is designed to serve a diverse student body, who live around the globe, have varied cultural and clinical visions for their careers, and are at different stages in their professional journey.
Students enroll in a degree program, can elect a concentration, and register for one or multiple courses each quarter. In addition to core courses for the specific degree program and anchor courses that represent the Transformative Learning intent of Meridian’s curriculum, students select elective courses that align with their Meridian concentration, background, and career path.
Learning Formats
Meridian's graduate degree programs are offered in two formats, Hybrid and Online. Each quarter, students take one or multiple seven-week online courses. This schedule provides students with time between quarters to rest, engage, and prepare.
The University's multiple format options are designed to enable students to pursue their graduate education at a flexible pace, combining asynchronous coursework via the University's custom social learning platform, live course video calls with faculty, synchronous student community engagement, and optional onsite or online Transformative Learning Labs in-person.
Students can optionally select Transformative Learning Lab dates, locations, and formats based on their learning style, personal interests, and professional aspirations, if they choose to, based on availability of offerings.
Online Format
In Meridian's online learning format, students can complete 100% of their coursework degree requirements online, via Meridian’s unique online learning platform and faculty-led learning model. Meridian’s online format is designed to be highly engaging and deeply human. Students build connections with faculty and fellow graduate students while taking advantage of the flexibility built-in to the University’s online courses model.
Online Transformative Learning Labs are also optionally available (often multiple times a year), sometimes as a 3+ hour live class, and sometimes over multiple days.
Hybrid Format
Meridian’s hybrid learning format combines online courses with optional onsite Transformative Learning Labs which are one-week or less. By combining Meridian’s innovative online education methodologies with rich video calls and deep onsite connections, the hybrid format enables students to contribute locally and perceive globally.
When offered, Onsite Labs take place at Meridian’s San Francisco Bay Area Center and other University Centers, based on student interest and availability.
Accreditation and Financial Aid
Meridian University is a degree-granting higher education institution accredited by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). As an accreditor, WASC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. WASC is also an accreditor of the University of California, Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford University.
Meridian is approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in the Federal Student Aid programs as well as by the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs for the training of veterans and other eligible persons.
The University is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide form I-20 to eligible international students, enabling travel to and stay in the United States.
Meridian offers institutional financial aid to qualified international students.
Prepare for Psychologist, Therapist, and Counselor Licensure
Graduates of Meridian’s PhD in Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, and MA in Counseling Psychology degree programs often pursue licensure to practice as a psychologist, therapist, or professional counselor. Connect with an Admissions Advisor to explore your specific licensure goals.
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