Sofia University

Palo Alto, United States

2.9

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A private, non-​sectarian graduate school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Sofia University is a leader in transpersonal research and education of clinicians, spiritual guides, wellness caregivers, and consultants who apply transpersonal principles and values in a variety of settings.

We offer Master’s and Doctoral programs in Clinical and Transpersonal Psychology, Spiritual Guidance and Women’s Spirituality as well as Bachelor’s Completion Degrees in Psychology, Liberal Arts and Business & Leadership. Programs available onsite in Palo Alto or low residency online formats to fit your lifestyle.

Distinguishing Features:

— Educational paradigm stressing a holistic approach to psychotherapy.

— Cutting edge research opportunities with leaders in the field of transpersonal psychology.

— Supportive and vibrant learning community including distinguished faculty and visiting scholars.

History

Established in 1975.

The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, now Sofia University, was founded in 1975 by Drs. Robert Frager and James Fadiman in response to the growing need for a shift in the pedagogy of higher learning. It has remained at the cutting edge of psychological research and education.

As graduates themselves of two of the nation’s finest academies (Frager from Harvard; Fadiman from Stanford) Sofia’s founders had experienced first-​hand the conventional approach to the study of psychology, and found it lacking and often fragmented. In particular, Dr. Frager’s educational ideal hearkened back to the ancient Greek system which held the belief that education should take into account all aspects of the human experience. With this ideal in mind, he set out to create a school of psychology that would fully prepare psychologists to understand human nature from an approach that transcends the pathological and encompasses the whole human being in the context of culture… more at our site!

Meet the Business Owner

Liz L.

Business Owner

A proven leader and educator, Dr. Liz Li brings 25 years of industry and academic expertise to her role. Before Sofia, she was the Dean of Faculty, Chief Academic Officer, WASC Accreditation Liaison Officer, and head of the Academic Quality Control Committee at International Technological University (ITU). Dr. Li was a founding Vice President as well as Professor at the International Software School of Wuhan University, from 2001 to 2005.​She was a Lecturer in Computer Science at Wuhan University from 1989 to 1994.