Zhifang Jin is Core Faculty in the Chinese PhD Program of Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University, where she teaches multiple courses and supervises doctoral dissertation research and writing. She holds a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University. Prior to joining Sofia University, she worked as a psychological counselor, providing mental health services primarily for research institutes.
With over twenty years of professional experience in psychology, her work integrates clinical practice, teaching, and scholarly inquiry. Her interests focus on human transformative experience, contemplative approaches to psychology, and the dialogue and integration between Eastern philosophical traditions and transpersonal psychology.
University Email: zhifang.jin@sofia.edu
Program: PhD in Transpersonal Psychology (Chinese Language)
Education:
- PhD in Transpersonal Psychology – Sofia University
- M.A. in Applied Psychology – South China Normal University
- B.A. in Journalism – Qingdao University
Educational Research:
PhD Dissertation: Transformation in Zhuang Zi’s Daoist Philosophy and Models of Transpersonal Psychology: An Intuitive Inquiry
Master’s Thesis: Job Characteristics’ Effects on Job Satisfaction of Journalists
Licensures & Certifications:
- National Level-2 Certified Psychological Counselor (China)
- Body Centered Awareness Certification
- Relational Gestalt Certification
Research & Training Interests:
Intuitive Inquiry, Eco-psychology, Shamanism, Buddhist Psychology, Mind-body healing, Body Awareness, Mindfulness, Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy, and Positive Psychology.
