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Barbara Flood, PhD

Visiting Instructor

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration

bflood@naropa.edu

EDUCATION:

BA; MSW; PhD

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

COURSES TAUGHT:

CNST 670, Gestalt I and II / The Mindful Counselor – 671 and 810 / Psychopathology Diagnostics I and II / Transpersonal Psychology / Multiculturalism / Internship / Special Topics in NSSi / Professional Orientation / Jungian Dreamwork / Assessments

I received my PhD in 2004 in Transpersonal Psychology. I also have a Master’s degree in Social Work and have experience as a researcher, author, trainer. I have been an affiliate faculty with Naropa Graduate program in Transpersonal Mindfulness Based Counseling Program for the last three years. I have been a clinician for more than thirty years and have encountered a vast range of issues with my clients over the years. I have extensive experience working with Trauma and PTSD, addictions, co-dependency, and aging. I have designed and facilitated several post graduate training programs for therapists and coaches. I am certified in EMDR and Emotional Intelligence with the Institute of Social and Emotional Intelligence. Presently I am a primary therapist with Rose Transition Home, a 90-day dual diagnosis residential treatment center for women struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, and addictions. I am passionate about the ongoing transformational process of personal growth and recovery.

I have been teaching at Naropa for several years in Mindfulness Transpersonal Counseling, both in residential and in the low-residency program.

PUBLICATIONS:

  • 2012 – Use of End of Life Directives: Legal, Social and Psychological Issues; peer reviewed and voted for publication Inter-Discliplinary.net
  • 2012- Legal and Psychological Perspectives of Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide in the USA.; peer reviewed and voted for publication Inter-Discliplinary.net
  • 2009- The impact of Community Memorial Rituals on Forgiveness in Communities that have experienced Violent Crime’; peer reviewed and voted for publication Inter-Discliplinary.net
  • 2008- ‘The Impact of Forgiveness on Communities that have Experienced Violent Crime’; peer reviewed and voted for publication Inter-Discliplinary.net
  • 2007 -Illumination, Contemplations for an Awakened; published 2007. Won two awards in class by Colorado Independent Publishers association
  • 2009 – International Research on Women and Aging, Re-writing the Myth’.
  • 2007 Illumination (Book) on living a contemplative life

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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Spring and Summer Start Dates for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentrations

In support of students and in response to federal legislation impacting financial aid for graduate students, Naropa University will be accepting applications for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for spring starts through January 10.

Graduate School of Counseling concentrations listed below will be offering online and low-residency courses to start their programs in January 2026 as well as our Summer 2026 terms.

Beginning a graduate program in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 means that you will have access to apply for Graduate Plus loans as these loans will be eliminated at the federal level starting in Fall 2026.

Contact Admissions (admissions@naropa.edu) today to learn how you can begin the next step in your graduate education journey.

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