“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”

—Pema Chodron

What is Jungian Analysis?

Jungian analysis is a depth-oriented form of psychotherapy based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, founder of analytical psychology. This approach explores both the conscious and unconscious dimensions of the psyche in order to support psychological healing, self-understanding, and meaningful inner development.

In Jungian analysis, we work with both conscious experience and the unconscious dimensions of the psyche. This may include attention to dreams, symbols, imagination, emotional patterns, somatic experience, creativity, and significant life transitions. Rather than viewing distress solely as something to eliminate, Jungian analysis understands many psychological struggles as meaningful expressions of the psyche—signals that may guide transformation and development when explored with care and depth.

A central aim of Jungian work is individuation—the lifelong process of becoming more fully oneself through the integration of different aspects of the personality. The analytic relationship provides a reflective and collaborative space in which unconscious material can gradually emerge, be understood, and integrated into conscious life.

Jungian analysts undergo extensive post-graduate training beyond licensure as mental health professionals. This training includes many years of advanced study, clinical supervision, and personal analysis within an accredited Jungian training institute. This depth of preparation supports the ability to accompany individuals through complex inner processes with psychological insight, symbolic understanding, and respect for the unique meaning of each person’s experience.

In essence, Jungian analysis can help individuals engage the deeper layers of the psyche in order to foster healing, meaning, creativity, and a more authentic relationship to self and life. Individuals often discover a deeper relationship with their inner life and the unfolding of their own unique path.

I invite you to contact me with any questions you may have about my practice of Jungian analysis and depth psychotherapy.