When One Transitions, We All Transition
by Ann Filemyr
Our granddaughter announced his decision to become an F to M Trans Boy. Okay, I am ready, I thought. Well, not completely ready, I discovered.
I should be ready. I came out in 1977 as a bisexual. I was precocious, adventurous and fully engaged in the…
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Each year, schools must provide to enrolled students a notice containing a list of the consumer information it must disseminate, and the procedures for obtaining this consumer information. Schools must also provide notice of student rights under the Right to Know and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts. The primary method of disseminating consumer information…
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Julie Knose
Hey all! I'm finally doing an alumni update, ten years later! I loved my time at Southwestern College in the Art Therapy program. Two months after graduation, I moved home to Ohio because my dad was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. He died four months later in…
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Acquire Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), pass National Counselors Exam (NCE)
1,000 Direct Contact Hours Post-Graduation
100 Hours Supervision (at least 50 with an ATR, ATR-BC, ATRS)
Application to Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
Cost $125
Must have 3 letters of reference (at least one from an ATR)
Verification of Supervision and Client…
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Degree, College and Professional Programs
Student tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $626 per quarter unit. There is a general fee of $250 per student per quarter of attendance. The general fee covers, but is not limited to, such College expenses as classroom supplies, IT needs, library costs and examination and administrative fees. Tuition…
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MA Honorary Scholarships
Southwestern College awards a number of Honorary Scholarships three times per year, during the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms, to MA students enrolled in our Graduate Programs. These scholarships are available to degree-seeking students who are enrolled or preparing to enter a program and are taking at least 4 quarter units. The…
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Opportunities
Southwestern College (SWC) is a small, consciousness-centered graduate school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an enrollment of approximately 200 students. We offer Master’s degree programs in Counseling, Art Therapy/Counseling, Art Therapy for Clinical Professionals, Consciousness in Action, and a PhD in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership.
Current opportunities are listed here. The…
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In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit that I am a film geek and child of the 80's. Bear with me.
That moment comes when you've been in grad school so long that you don't see how the training you are receiving has anything to do with working with clients. Perhaps that is…
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Sylvan Schneider’s work experience journey included a commercial painting job, assisting in a dental office, a foray to the music industry and into the field of mental health. …
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On November 15, 2016, Southwestern College began its Entrepreneurship Series with a panel discussion composed of a variety of helping professionals in Santa Fe. The presenters were former SWC President Jim Nolan, Ph.D., LPCC; Emilah DeToro, M.Ed., PCC; Ginna Clark, PsyD., LPCC, ATR, Faculty member, Coordinator of the Human Sexuality Certificate Program; and Jessica Reeves,…
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Conscious Entrepreneurship: Why You Should Know Dr. Melvin Varghese
Melvin Varghese is an incredibly likable guy who created what has blossomed into a huge phenomenon called “Selling the Couch.” He is a Psychologist who has created Podcasts, blogs, a Facebook Group, and other products aimed at helping you in private practice. This covers about every…
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The other morning I came into contact with a report by Jonathan Cook from the Aljazeera international news station. His correspondence, Israeli textbook 'bad for Arabs, bad for Jews,' resonated with a recent discussion I had. Mr. Cook shared a piece on the war and conflict segment on Israeli’s ministry of education’s effect on Palestinian…
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Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate Program
Program Description
The goal of the Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate program is to provide reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in the treatment of addictions with individuals, families and communities. Special attention will be given to the utilization of evidence-based practices in cultural contexts that…
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FILE YOUR FAFSA APPLICATION
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for and receive federal student aid, students must meet the following criteria:
Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen (permanent resident or someone who has an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Have a valid Social Security Number…
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New Mexico State Independent License
2 years post-graduate experience
3,000 hours of client contact (700 from internship)
100 hours of face-to-face supervision
Application (Notarized)
$75 Cost
Current Passport-sized Photo (2" x 2")
Official Transcript
Verification of Post-Graduate Supervision Hours
Receive temporary LPCC / LPAT
Apply for Exam (NCMHCE) …
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Your Experience & Success in the Program
Your experience in the Art Therapy / Counseling program at Southwestern College will be a vibrant exploration of the art-filled therapeutic process. Our integrative approach not only honors the spiritual connection between soul and art, it also positions our students for professional success after…
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Thoughts about why personal therapy is required at SWC...…
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This unique trans-disciplinary doctoral program is designed to prepare you as a regenerative leader to navigate the complexities of changing the old story of separation, domination, competition and control into the emerging story of cooperation, compassion, connection and capacity to regenerate broken social systems and struggling ecosystems. Relationships based on authentic partnership…
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My Journey With My Ally Plant, by Dr. Carol Parker
About 10 years ago while leading one of my first Wilderness Fast ceremonies in a remote location in Death Valley, I was shocked when a young woman named Ricki returned from her solo site laden with three-foot long stalks of Wild Tobacco. I had no…
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There are various loan forgiveness programs available for students who have borrowed Federal Student Loans. Below is a list of programs Southwestern College graduates can qualify for after graduating and obtaining their professional licenses.
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
Students can now apply for federal student loan forgiveness, up to $20,000! The Biden Administration…
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These texts offer insight into the philosophies and methods behind ethical decision making in research design and execution. All books are accessible online and freely available to SWC students. To access just click the citation and enter the library's EBSCOhost login credentials, which can be obtained via the Library Group in Populi or by contacting…
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The following criteria must be fulfilled for admission to the Master's program in Art Therapy/Counseling:
1. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
The College recognizes the importance of life experience, references and personal motivation as indicators of academic success in the art therapy field. These factors, along with a personal statement which describes professional…
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