MA in Counseling Psychology

Reimagining Professional Practice

Meridian’s innovative MA in Counseling Psychology program offers a transformative journey that explores psychology's historical foundations and diverse modalities to equip students with the comprehensive skills needed to navigate the complexities of the modern world.

We are deeply committed to instilling the virtues that define a counselor’s character—focusing on aiding others and understanding the unique challenges of our era—while bridging the sacred purpose of counseling with professional practice.

This program emphasizes cultivating clinical proficiency and personal growth, offering a holistic approach that integrates self-discovery with academic and practical learning. It prepares students to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a counseling psychology career.

At A Glance

Impact Scholarships

Available to Meridian University students worldwide, Meridian University's Impact Scholarships represent the University's commitment to supporting graduates to take transformative action in the fields of Business, Education, Leadership, and Psychology.

• The Meridian Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship
• The Meridian Developmental Coaching Scholarship
• The Meridian Collective Trauma Transformation Scholarship

Concentrations Available

Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework related to psychotherapy in contexts such as community clinics, private practice, employee assistance programs, and forensic settings.

Depth Psychology

The Depth Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, depth consultation in organizations, career counseling, and teaching.

Developmental Coaching

The Developmental Coaching concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with practice in contexts such as executive coaching, developmental assessment, and management of deliberately developmental organizations.

Expressive And Movement Arts

The Expressive and Movement Arts concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as conventional healthcare settings, coaching practices, and employee wellness programs.

Health Coaching

The Health Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as conventional healthcare settings, coaching practices, and employee wellness programs.

Integral Psychology

The Integral Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, depth consultation in organizations, career counseling, and teaching.

Organizational Development

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.

Social Artistry

The Social Artistry concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional commitments entailing arts-based practices that foster community development and societal transformation.

Somatic Psychology

The Somatic Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as somatic education, psychotherapy practice, health coaching, and employee wellness programs.

Transformative Leadership

The Transformative Leadership concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with practice in contexts such as executive coaching, developmental assessment, and management of deliberately developmental organizations.

Transformative Learning

The Transformative Learning concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as education, organizational leadership, and adult education.

Transpersonal Psychology

The Transpersonal Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as psychotherapy, coaching, consultation to organizations, career counseling, teaching.

Yoga And Psychology

The Yoga and Psychology concentration emphasizes coursework aligned with professional practice in contexts such as yoga therapy, yoga teaching, psychotherapy practice, somatic education, and research.

Learning Formats

Meridian University offers two flexible learning formats, Online and Hybrid, which empower students to tailor their education to fit their lifestyle, preferences, and career goals.

The Online format is ideal for students completing their degrees 100% remotely, combining synchronous and asynchronous learning via Meridian’s dynamic online learning platform. The Hybrid format is tailored for those seeking a blend of online learning and in-person classes at Meridian’s Los Angeles Campus.