Welcome to the Masters in Counseling Psychology Thesis Website

      Our goal is to help you navigate the journey of your thesis so that you reach your creative and intellectual potential as fully as possible in this effort.

       For many of you, working on your thesis will be a part of your individuation process.  You will feel pulled to your topic and excited with what you are undertaking. There will be the unexpected twists and turns along the way, and finally the deep satisfaction of coming to know your own truth more fully and the opportunity to bring it forward to share with the world.

       In addition to the resources and information to be found on this site, each track in the M.A. program has a research coordinator who is available to answer questions and explore options with you. As research coordinators, we find that some of our most fulfilling moments working at Pacifica come in serving as midwives and mentors in your creative process. Our names and email addresses are listed below.

MA-C: Avrom Altman, M.A., M.F.T., L.P.C.
Email Address: aaltman@pacifica.edu

MA-D: Thomas Elsner, M.A., J.D.
Email Address: telsner@cox.net

MA-L: Pat Katsky, Ph.D.
Email Address: pkatsky@aol.com

This page is frequently updated.  If you have suggestions for improving it, please e-mail them to Avrom.

Avrom Altman, M.A., M.F.T., L.P.C., Director of Research: aaltman@pacifica.edu