Depth Psychotherapy

Every human life is made up of the light and the dark, the happy and the sad, the vital and the deadening. How you think about this rhythm of moods makes all the difference . . . Are you going to open your heart to a mystery that is as natural as the sun and moon, day and night, and summer and winter?

Thomas Moore, Dark Nights of the Soul

Difficult symptoms can be seen as signals from our psyche, calling for transformation. This process of change can feel overwhelmingly challenging. It can completely disrupt life and bring about hardship and pain. Instead of interpreting these symptoms as signs of something being "wrong," I assist clients in understanding, finding meaning, and delving into the underlying causes of these struggles by perceiving them as messages from deeper aspects of the psyche. Symptoms and challenges guide us along our life path and can be regarded as tools the psyche uses for self-regulation, as well as opportunities to refine the unique qualities each of us brings to the world.

Individuation, a central concept in Depth Psychotherapy, is the process of discovering and embracing your true and unique self, what C.G. Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of Analytic Psychology, calls the Self.

In the past, psychology had spiritual, philosophical, and artistic roots, but it has mostly shifted toward a medical and pathology-focused approach. While medical knowledge can be beneficial for mental health, relying solely on it often falls short in addressing the deep-seated psychological needs for meaning, depth and care of the soul. On the other hand, Depth Psychology draws inspiration from ancient traditions such as philosophy, art, religion, literature, medicine, poetry, and alchemy. It encourages us to communicate with the soul using its unique language and acknowledges the potential of the unconscious mind to provide insight, healing, and a sense of purpose. Depth Psychology aims to bridge the realms of the conscious and unconscious, allowing individuals to tap into the wealth of wisdom and guidance that the Self can offer.

In my work with clients, I employ a range of therapeutic practices, including mindfulness, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), boundary work, archetypal theory, communication skills, emotion regulation techniques, tools for increasing self-awareness, dream and inner parts work.

Benefits of a Depth Psychology Approach:

~ A more meaningful way of view of our struggles (vs. “Something is wrong with me, etc”)

~ A sense of something greater than ourselves at work

~ A better understanding of the contents of our Shadow

~ Feeling more connected to the world around you

~ A better understanding of what the psyche is trying to communicate through our symptoms

~ Connection to wonder and creativity

~ A deeper understanding of yourself and other people

~ An abatement of suffering when the psyche has less need to communicate through symptoms

~ A connection with our true and unique Self

~ A greater understanding of our purpose

~ Permission to break out of the box we were socialized into