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Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling Internship

During their third year, students complete a nine- to twelve-month clinical internship. The other courses during that year are either online or weekend intensives so that students only need to be on campus once a semester. This allows students to do internships anywhere around the country. Internship sites include a wide range of opportunities: school settings or traditional clinical settings with opportunities to work with clients outside, equine-assisted programs, residential treatment programs and back-country–based programs. Clinical populations served during internships range from young children to adults. Some of the organizations providing internship experience in the past include the following:

AIM House Boulder, Colorado
Bay Area Community Resources San Rafael, California
Boulder Alcohol Education Center Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Creek Academy Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Children’s Trauma Recovery Foundation Boston, Massachusetts
Equine Therapy of the Rockies Cold Creek Canyon, Colorado
Maria Droste Counseling Services Denver, Colorado
Medicine Horse Program Boulder, Colorado
Odyssey School Denver, Colorado
Open Sky Wilderness Therapy Durango, Colorado
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning Denver, Colorado
San Cristobal Ranch Academy Taos, New Mexico
Skyland Trail Atlanta, Georgia
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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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