The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | Interdisciplinary Seminary Who We Are The Seattle School is one interdisciplinary graduate school and seminary offering immersive, holistic graduate degree programs in counseling psychology, theology, and culture. Discover your calling, and hone your craft with us. We began as a gathering of a few passionate dreamers who imagined a new kind of theological and psychological training—embracing the human story, in its beauty and complexity. Learn More About Who We Are The Seattle School in Pictures More Facts By the Numbers 1650 Alumni leading in the field as pastors, counselors, artists, and leaders. Our Alumni 1997 The year our school began and matriculated our first cohort. Our Story “The prophet is not an outsider throwing rocks, nor a comfortable insider who defends the status quo; but one who lives precariously with two perspectives held tightly together in a loving and creative tension: the faithful insider and the critical outsider. Richard Rohr Explore our Programs Events Calendar Upcoming Events A Campus Tour with Admissions April 27, 2026  |  June 29, 2026 Faculty Webinar: Listening In and To Such Diverse and Polarized Times with Dr. Monique Gadson April 30, 2026 2026 Reimagining Preaching Conference May 2, 2026 Admissions Coffee Hour with Faculty May 13, 2026 Attuning to the Heartbeat of a Hurting World At The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, we train people to attune to the heartbeat of a hurting world, knowing that this can only happen when we are also attuned to our own heartbeats—the joy, pain, grief, and hope of what it means to be human. Our entire learning model is grounded in that conviction. Play Video Next The Persistent Hope of Transformation The Seattle School trains pastors, therapists, leaders, and artists who are attuned to both the beauty and the brokenness in their own stories and in the world around them. As we near the end of our 25th year, would you consider partnering with us to help build the bridge to our future? Learn how at theseattleschool.edu/give. Play Video Next Lovers of the World We are led by our alumni. When you give to The Seattle School, you join us in sending women and men into their communities with the capacity to change and be changed by their world. Play Video Next Learning Takes Your Whole Body We live in a complex world. Engaging the beauty, complexity, and brokenness in ourselves and in the people around us requires a new kind of education—one that is robustly Christian, deeply questioning, and profoundly human. If you are seeking to deepen your capacity to work as a therapist, pastor, artist, leader, or healer, we invite you to join us at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Play Video Next Read Our Blog Featured Content Blog Faculty Highlights: The Educators Behind the Journey August 12, 2025 At The Seattle School, we remain deeply grateful for the faculty who continue to shape students’ hearts and minds through immersive learning, thoughtful care, and innovative teaching. From long-standing professors to returning alumni and new adjuncts, each educator brings our mission to life—transforming relationships and forming reflective practitioners. Podcast Ghost & Shadows Conversation Series: Podcast with Guest Dr. J. Derek McNeil February 27, 2024 For the fourth podcast conversation in the Ghosts & Shadows Conversation Series, Dr. Paul Hoard and Dr. Doug Shirley wanted to hear from Dr. J. Derek McNeil, President and Provost of The Seattle School. Dr. McNeil joined the leadership team at The Seattle School in 2010, and he has served as President since 2019. Enjoy […] Transformative Education Our sacred mission is one of building capacity to think, empathize, and mindfully engage amid pain, trauma, and injustice. Our immersive, interdisciplinary education model develops adaptive, embodied practitioners. Admissions Our Programs Request Info “My professors at The Seattle School are not only invested in my classroom learning, but in my becoming more fully who I am, and doing that with grace and patience. I feel called to work with people in such a way that it leads unto joy — and not cheap joy. My primary excitement is being alongside people during the impossible work of lament. Carrie Cates, MDiv '17 All Courses Featured Courses Engaging Global Partnerships: Creating Conversations with Grassroots’ Leaders in their Context Hosted by Guatemalan leaders serving communities impacted by poverty, lack of education, homelessness, addiction, and gang violence, students participate in pre-trip readings and film study focused on Latin American theology, history, and culture. Ron Ruthruff View All Courses Critical Social Theory: Bridging Church & Community A mid-year and advanced course that examines critical theory, postmodern philosophies, feminist theory, multiculturalism, queer theory, masculinity studies, cultural studies, critical race social theories, and religion. Dr. Angela Parker View All Courses Interpersonal Neurobiology Introducing and exploring the expanding data from neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology, this course addresses how this information can be used to enhance the practice of psychotherapy and the movement toward wholeness and integration within the context of relationship. Stephanie Neill View All Courses Human Sexuality A course designed to ask questions about the nature of biological sexuality, sexual preference, sexual identity, and desire. Dr. Paul Hoard View All Courses Loading...