Depth, or analytical, psychology is about extending inward and downward—seeking what’s below the surface. By caring for the roots of our behaviors, ideas, and responses we can live healthier and more balanced lives.
Jungian psychotherapy is based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, one of the founders of depth psychology. Through focusing on symbolism, imagination, and the archetypal energies within, the Jungian perspective facilitates self-awareness through reconnecting and building a relationship with the unconscious.
Many people who are experiencing issues such as difficulty understanding their life purpose, are stuck in negative patterns, traumas, or feel as if something is missing, can gain insight into their unconscious conditioning. As a result, many feel a greater sense of self, agency, and creativity. When we approach the psyche on its own terms, what makes us uncomfortable and frustrated about ourselves may reveal deeper truths about how we are living and relating to life.
Together, we’ll explore how past and present experiences shape your sense of self, face suffering and challenges with curiosity, examine what might be stalling your ability to be influenced from within, identify unconscious dynamics, and uncover the messages in your dreams and symptoms.
The reward of this approach is both inner and outer. It helps us live in alignment with who we truly are, develop a symbolic way of looking at the world, learn from our symptoms, create more satisfying participation in life, and have more compassion and understanding for ourselves and others. Through depth work, we come to know the resilience, healing, and potential that comes from a relationship to the mysteries of the inner world.
