Southwestern College (New Mexico)

Southwestern College is a private graduate school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that specializes in counseling and art therapy.

The school's vision, mission, philosophy, and programs are also influenced by Rudolf Steiner, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Alice Bailey, perennial wisdom traditions, and Hindu scriptures.

The college's initial intention was to train counselors who were well-versed and practiced in areas of spirituality and consciousness.

[7][10] Since 2006, the college has tripled the size of its campus, built an Art Therapy building, created the Tierra Nueva Counseling Center, and launched professional certificate training in Human Sexuality, Infant Mental Health, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.

In February 2019, Ann Filemyr was selected as the fourth president of the college, serving until July 2024 until when she transitioned into Founder and Director of the PhD in Visionary Practice program which she designed.