Seattle University MAP

[lizzy0525]

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Hey all,

As my Junior year as an undergraduate approaches (Willamette University), I've started to research graduate programs and seriously consider the ones that I'm most interested in. Basically, I'm hoping to earn a Master's in Psychology and then apply to PhD programs in Clinical Psychology so that I can move into private practice. My intentions are to counsel adolescents dealing with anxiety disorders and/or addiction (I haven't really decided yet).

I stumbled upon Seattle University's MAP program and am incredibly interested in it. The program is an Existential-Phenomenological Theraputic program--so it is very specific but right up my alley (I have a deep appreciation for existential philosophy and have been wanting to find a program that marries my psychological and philosophical interests).

Basically, my question is: Are there other programs out there similar to Seattle University's? Here is a link to the program:

http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/map/Inner.aspx?id=70644

Also, the program does not require GRE scores for admission. Is this normal?

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Programs that skew more towards applied work (counseling theory, etc) and away from stats/research are less useful when applying to a doctoral program. If you do attend a more applied program, it should be in an a traditional avenue of training, and not in more "fridge" areas. I'm not saying that Existential-Phenomenological training is useless, but it won't be viewed as valuable as a more traditional area of study.

 

[lizzy0525]

Thank you both for the replies 🙂. After thinking it over some more and in considering your advice, I think I might scratch my pursuit of this type of degree. Despite being passionate about it, I think I will be more successful as a counselor if I pursue a more typical degree (e.g. clinical psych).

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Thank you both for the replies 🙂. After thinking it over some more and in considering your advice, I think I might scratch my pursuit of this type of degree. Despite being passionate about it, I think I will be more successful as a counselor if I pursue a more typical degree (e.g. clinical psych).

You can always do additional reading in the area, and if it is something that you'd like to pursue later on, you can track someone down locally to work with on it more.