What is the PSP?
The Professional Specialty Programs (PSP) are an innovative
design of programs incorporating a blend of courses on
campus and online (SOM/PPN) as well as offerings off-campus
provided by approved independent organizations that are
specializing in particular aspects of somatic psychology.
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How does this program differ from
your other programs?
These are the only doctoral degree programs that incorporate
specialized trainings in the field of somatic psychology
(SOM) that are provided by independent organizations affiliated
with SBGI or a distance education format for prenatal and
perinatal psychology. Also, attendance on site at SBGI is
only required twice per year for approximately one week each
time, rather than monthly.
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What degrees are given?
The four degrees offered are: 1) a PhD in Somatic Psychology
(the non-clinical degree), 2) a PhD in Clinical Psychology
(Specialty in Somatic Psychology), 3) a Master’s
and/or a PhD in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology (the
non-clinical degree), and 4) a Master’s and/or PhD
in Clinical Psychology (Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal
Psychology). The degrees in Clinical Psychology meet the
educational requirements for the Marriage and Family
License in the State of California.
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When does the SBGI academic year
start?
The academic year begins in the fall.
However, you may apply to SBGI and begin your professional
specialty courses at any time during the year. |
How often do I attend SBGI?
SBGI courses are held twice yearly,
in the fall and spring. Regular classes are six days
long. Clinical psychology students participate in licensure
courses an additional two days, making a total of eight
days of attendance each time. |
Do I have to take both the fall
and spring modules at SBGI each year?
Yes. Plan to attend the six modules
sequentially given over three years. Since many courses
are designed to progressively build on each other, and academic
planning is subject to revision, it may be difficult to make
up missed courses. If you think you will be missing
a module speak to us beforehand to create the best academic
plan for you. |
How long is the program?
A PhD program is normally three years of course work and
one or two years of dissertation writing. A Master’s
degree is normally two years of course work and one-two
quarters of writing a Master’s Project. |
What amount of coursework will be
done online?
Approximately 50% of SBGI coursework
will be conducted at a distance using online discussion forums,
teleconferences, video and/or audio lectures. |
What is the tuition?
Full time students pay the same
tuition for PhD programs whether they are enrolled in
the PSP or on-campus
programs at SBGI. In any given quarter the student
pays for the units he or she will take at that time, and
this includes units taken on campus, via distance learning
(PPN only), and units taken in an external specialty-training
program (SOM only). In some cases the student may
elect to pay an annual fee, which may reduce their costs. Fees
for the external program that are paid to the training
organization are not included in the tuition to SBGI (SOM
programs only).
Please remember that during your entire MA/PhD program
time you need to be a registered, fee-paying student. This
time includes all active and inactive time of both the internal
and external part of the program.
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What external specialty training
programs are currently parts of the PSP?
Embodied Psychotherapy offered by
SBGI at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA and at New York Open Center, New York, NY |
What other programs will be available?
Training in the following disciplines
are currently available:
Somatic Experiencing® founded by
Peter Levine, PhD
Relational Systems: Groupfield® & Constellation
Process, founded by Bert Hellinger and Dyrian Benz-Chartrand,
PsyD
Somatic Movement Training Therapy,
founded by Martha Eddy, EdD
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy founded
by Michael Shea, PhD
Bodynamics, Somatic Developmental Psychotherapy Training,
founded by Joel Isaacs, PhD
Processwork® - Process Oriented
Psychology founded by Arnie and Amy Mindell, PhD’s
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy® founded
by Pat Ogden, PhD |
Do I have to complete the certification
in the outside training specialty in order to get credit
for the course hours/units at SBGI?
Enrollment in an outside program
should be with the intention of achieving professional
proficiency. It is at the discretion of the student whether
or not to receive some form of certification in that
program. You will be given credit toward your SBGI
degree for each external course as it is completed. You
do not wait until the completion of the program to receive
credit. |
Do I have to take my external specialty
training at the same time as my courses at SBGI?
External trainings must be taken after
registering as a student at SBGI in order to receive credit
for them, but they do not have to be taken in the same
year(s) as the courses at SBGI. It is possible to
first register as a student at SBGI, attend only the external
training courses until they are completed and then begin
the coursework at SBGI. In this case, the student
must begin classes at SBGI within one year of the completion
of the external training.
You may also take all of the SBGI courses
and then enroll in your professional specialty. |
I am part way into my training program.
Can I receive credit for courses I have already taken?
Only courses taken after registering
as a student at SBGI are eligible for credit. You may be
eligible to take those courses over as an assistant, complete
the assignments, and receive credit for them. You would need
permission from both your training institution and SBGI to
do this. |
How many units of credit in an external
program are required?
The Professional Specialty (external) part of
your program requires 30 units, which is a minimum of 300
class hours. |
What if the outside specialty
training I’m interested in provides less than 30
units in its program? Or provides significantly more?
Additional units may be taken through
the SBGI somatic psychology certificate program at Esalen or New York Open Center.
SBGI will work with you to tailor the appropriate program
for you.
If your specialty has more than 30
units in the program, a maximum of 30 units of the program
will be applied to your degree at SBGI. |
Are all courses offered by my external
training institute eligible for SBGI credit?
Only pre-approved courses/modules
taught by a PhD, MD, EdD or PsyD taken from an SBGI-approved training
institution, after registration as a student with SBGI, are
approved for credit at SBGI. Not all trainings given by approved
training institutions will be eligible for degree credit,
so it is important to make certain in advance that a specific
course and instructor has been approved. |
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