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Lori Goldrich, Ph.D. <br />Jungian Analyst & Clinical Psychologist

Lori Goldrich, Ph.D.
Jungian Analyst & Clinical Psychologist

I am a Certified Jungian Analyst and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY13691), and an analyst member of the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. I am also a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and Music Therapist, and helped co-found the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA).

My work is shaped by a lifelong commitment to the healing power of creativity, embodiment, and the symbolic life. I bring a creative and integrative orientation to psychological care, weaving symbolic exploration with clinical insight to support healing at the levels of psyche, body, and soul.

Education & Clinical Training

I received my B.A. in Sociology from University of California, Los Angeles in 1979. After graduation, I pursued certification in Music Therapy followed by graduate school, licensure in psychology, and certification as a Jungian analyst.

My clinical training began in the mid-1980s in psychiatric and medical settings including UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, California Pacific Medical Center, the Center for Special Problems, and Private Practice Internships. These diverse environments deepened my understanding of the psychological roots of suffering and the pathways toward healing.

During my Music Therapy internship at UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, I trained in an integrative approach to arts-based healing that included music, visual arts, movement, and symbolic expression. This formative period shaped my understanding of psychotherapy as a living, creative process rather than solely a verbal one.

I also trained in Authentic Movement with Janet Adler, a contemplative and relational movement practice that continues to deeply inform my work. Through this ongoing discipline and other somatic practices, I have cultivated a deep respect for embodied awareness, inner listening, and the ways psychological experience lives and expresses itself through the body.

Recognizing the importance of a strong psychological foundation, I pursued graduate training and received my Master’s at Antioch University and then my PhD at The California Institute of Integral Studies in Clinical Psychology. My doctoral dissertation, “Creative Blocks: A Self-Psychological Perspective” (1992), explored how early developmental deficits can inhibit creative expression. This research continues to shape my therapeutic approach, helping clients reconnect with their innate vitality and purpose.

I was licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in 1994. Eleven years later, I entered analytic training and became a Certified Jungian Analyst in 2011. My work has long been guided by a profound interest in the symbolic and spiritual dimension of human experience—dreams, imagination, creativity, and the unfolding of the unconscious. Jungian analysis offers a framework for exploring the deeper layers of the psyche, including the relational interplay of body, spirit, and soul. My analytic training allowed me to engage more fully with the process of individuation—the lifelong movement toward psychological wholeness and authentic selfhood—which remains central to my clinical practice today.

Philosophy

My approach to psychotherapy is rooted in Jungian psychology and informed by training in several depth-oriented and integrative traditions, including:

Psychodynamic and Relational Psychotherapy
Transpersonal and Somatic Psychology
Authentic Movement and Mindfulness Practice
Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy and Active Imagination

This integrative foundation allows me to work flexibly and creatively, meeting each person with care, depth, and respect for their unique experience.

At the heart of my approach is the creation of a safe and attuned therapeutic space where we can explore what is most essential and meaningful for your healing and personal growth. I approach this work with empathy, presence, and genuine engagement, recognizing that life’s challenges can sometimes obscure our sense of direction and connection to who we truly are. Psychotherapy offers an opportunity to listen more deeply to the inner life and to discover the meanings, images, and possibilities that may be seeking expression. Through this process, new pathways toward insight, creativity, and transformation can emerge.

I meet you where you are in your life. In addition to thoughtful dialogue, our work may include attention to dreamwork, sandplay, expressive arts, somatic practices, and active imagination, depending on your interests and intentions. I offer both short- and long-term psychotherapy, integrating practical support for present-day challenges alongside reflective and exploratory work that fosters deeper and more lasting transformation.

It is my privilege to accompany you on your unique journey of healing and individuation.

Credentials, Education & Professional Affiliations

Licensure, Registration & Certification

Certified Jungian Analyst, 2011
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, 1994
Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, 1994
Registered Music Therapist, 1986

Educational Degrees

PhD in Clinical Psychology, 1992
MA in Clinical Psychology, 1988
AA in Music, 1986
BA in Sociology, 1979

Professional Memberships

Analyst Member, C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco
Member, International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP)
Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
Co-Founder & Member, International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)