Welcome to The Virtual Experience Portal

April 3rd, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT

Virtual Experience Portal


A Comprehensive Virtual Introduction to Pacifica’s
Masters and Doctoral Degree Programs

April 3rd, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT

Welcome to Pacifica Graduate Institute

We invite you to explore Pacifica’s graduate programs, rooted in depth psychology and shaped by the work of thinkers like C.G. Jung, Joseph Campbell, and Marion Woodman – and brought to life today by a community committed to care and curiosity. 

Pacifica is an accredited graduate school offering masters and doctoral degrees. The Institute has two beautiful campuses nestled between the foothills and the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara. All of Pacifica’s degree programs are offered through low-residential learning sessions that take into account vocational and life commitments.

Today you will enjoy a featured faculty presentation, program breakout sessions, and a Student Services panel. We hope you will consider applying to one of our academic programs using our free application link, and you may contact our Admissions Advisors at any time. Our admissions team is available to help you through every step of the application process. Enjoy the day!

State Authorization: Click to View States Pacifica is Authorized to Enroll By Program.

Helpful Notes:

  • Although there is a password shown for the meetings, the password is automatic and participants will be able to join by just clicking the link.
  • The waiting room will be enabled, so participants when they first log in, may need to wait a moment to be let in.

Call-in Information:

For participants to call in via phone: Dial by your location, then enter meeting ID when prompted:

One tap mobile
US: +1 669 444 9171,,91577884763#
US (San Jose): +1 669 900 6833,,91577884763#


Application for Enrollment

Apply today and your $75.00 application fee will be waived.
Free Application Link


Introduction

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM PST Welcome and Alumni Panel

10:00-10:05 am Tracy Meissner, Associate Director of Admissions
10:05-10:10 am Dylan Martinez Francisco, Ph.D.
10:10-10:20 am Stephen Aizenstat, Ph.D. Founding President of Pacifica Graduate Institute
10:20-10:30 am Loralee Scott, M.F.A. Vice President Institutional Advancement and Lifelong Learning
10:30-10:45 am Alumni Panel

JOIN WEBINAR

Meeting ID: 915 7788 4763
Passcode: 745384




Program Breakout Sessions

11:00 – 11:45 AM and 12:00 – 12:45 PM PST

Please select (click) the degree breakout session below that you would like to join.

M.A. in Counseling Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology

with Matthew Bennet, Psy.D.,
and Elisabeth Gonella, LMFT

JOIN WEBINAR

Meeting ID: 995 9114 7246
Passcode: 758305

Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology with Emphasis
in Depth Psychology

with Jaclyn Deilgat, Ph.D.,
and Angie Hensley, Ph.D.

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Meeting ID: 946 1437 9799
Passcode: 267762

M.A. in Depth Psychology and Creativity with
Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities

with Mary Antonia Wood, Ph.D.,
and Nick Literski, Ph.D.

JOIN WEBINAR

Meeting ID: 948 1402 8708
Passcode: 290721

M.A./Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Depth Psychology

with Cris Scaglione, Ph.D.,
and Benjamin Strosberg, Ph.D.

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Meeting ID: 929 4899 1478
Passcode: 218980

Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices

with Juliet Rohde-Brown, Ph.D.

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Meeting ID: 973 5468 4302
Passcode: 396620

M.A./Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies

with Dylan Martinez Francisco, Ph.D.

JOIN WEBINAR

Meeting ID: 971 5239 0244
Passcode: 286237

M.A./Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology

with Kali Cape, Ph.D.

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Meeting ID: 954 4894 7761
Passcode: 997752

M.A./Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Community, Liberation, Indigenous,
and Eco-Psychologies

with Susan James, Ph.D.

JOIN WEBINAR

Meeting ID: 981 6526 5060
Passcode: 364851

M.A./Ph.D. in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness

with Chantal Noa Forbes, Ph.D.

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Meeting ID: 996 3228 4681
Passcode: 710198

Admissions Contact Information

Pandora Holmes

Executive Admissions Advisor
pholmes@pacifica.edu
805-881-1638

Programs Advised:

  • M.A in Counseling Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology
  • M.A/Ph.D in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Depth Psychology,
  • Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology with Emphasis in Depth Psychology

Michael Mirabella

Admissions Advisor

mmirabella@pacifica.edu
805-252-9831

Programs Advised:

  • MA/PhD in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies,
  • MA/PhD in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness,
  • M.A/Ph.D in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies,
  • M.A./Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices,
  • M.A in Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities,

Application for Enrollment

Apply today and your $75.00 application fee will be waived.
Free Application Link




Financial Aid at Pacifica Graduate Institute

Pacifica Graduate Institute is a degree-granting institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is approved by the US Department of Education for participation in the Federal Loan Programs. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our welcome to you. While the process of financing an education can be challenging, the Financial Aid Office is committed to making this process as manageable as possible. The purpose of financial aid is to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in at least a half-time basis (minimum of three units/quarter) in an eligible program at Pacifica. Pacifica’s Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, and staff do all they can to ensure a quality educational experience.

Contact Financial Aid

Financial Aid
249 Lambert Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Phone: 805.679.6197 | Fax: 805.565.9887
Email: financialaid@pacifica.edu



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