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Masters and Doctoral Programs in Depth Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Mythological Studies, and the Humanities

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited graduate school offering masters and doctoral degree programs in the traditions of depth psychology. Our educational environment nourishes respect for cultural diversity and individual differences, and our students have access to an impressive array of educational resources on Pacifica’s two campuses, both of which are located a few miles south of Santa Barbara, California.
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The Pacifica Experience: A Virtual Introduction to Pacifica’s Degree Programs has been designed to give prospective graduate students a comprehensive introduction and orientation to the distinctive educational features of the school.
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Download the 2020-2021 Pacifica Guide for information about all of Pacifica’s Graduate Degree programs plus details about both beautiful campuses, academic formats, scholarship information, residential session format, start dates and more.
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Voices Through the Crisis
Voices Through the Crisis: Finding our place during the pandemic is a Alumni curated community online portal that explores and responds to COVID-19 through voices during these uncertain times with writings, poems, essays, haiku’s, imagery, and art.
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Pacifica Graduate Institute: Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism
At Pacifica Graduate Institute, we are deeply distressed and aggrieved by the senseless, ongoing violence directed at black members of our communities. We grieve Mr. George Floyd’s death as the latest hate-motivated tragedy in a society riven by dehumanization and lack of empathy for fellow citizens based on mindless racist projections.
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Pacifica is currently accepting applications for Spring and Fall 2021 in all programs. For any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 805.969.3626 ext. 305
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Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Official Blog, The Pacifica Post, is a hub of information & resources while keeping you up-to-date on everything PGI. It contains in-depth stories, interviews with pioneers in the fields of depth psychology, complimentary podcasts, along with news and information.

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Experience Pacifica

The Pacifica Experience welcomes prospective students who are interested in learning more about Pacifica’s graduate degree programs. The event offers prospective students an introduction to the distinctive educational features of the Institute.

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The Pacifica Guide

Download the 2021 Pacifica Guide for information about all of Pacifica’s Graduate Degree programs plus details about both beautiful campuses, academic formats, scholarship information, residential session format, start dates and more.

Graduate Programs

Pacifica’s unique mission primarily attracts innovative and creative working professionals who are interested in a rigorous intellectual experience that connects with their souls and positively transforms how they see the world. A Pacifica graduate degree equips them for the vocation they feel called to, whether to enhance what they are already doing or equip them for new and additional work in the world.
M.A. Counseling
Psychology
Psy.D. in Counseling
Psychology
M.A./Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology
Ph.D. Integrative Therapy
and Healing Practices
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M.A./Ph.D. Jungian and
Archetypal Studies
M.A./Ph.D. Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies
M.A./Ph.D. Mythological
Studies
M.A. Engaged Humanities
and the Creative Life

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The Retreat at Pacifica Graduate Institute

Immerse yourself in Pacifica’s transformative learning community through a retreat program, professional training, or cutting edge conference featuring leaders in the depth psychological and healing traditions.
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