Depth Therapy

Sometimes it can be felt but not seen; known but not known; experienced but not understood. Depth therapy works on the level of the psyche, the soul, the unconscious, subconscious, and collective unconscious. Messages from the psyche come in the form of symbols, such as dreams, music, and art. Depth work can help decode these symbolic messages, helping to make the unconscious conscious. In my view, Depth Therapy falls in the spiritual realm of healing.

Many forms of therapy are like placing a Band-Aid over an untreated wound. Depth-oriented therapy helps you go beneath the surface. Diving deep in therapy allows you to get to the root of the issues and problems you're facing so that you can free yourself up to live a more rich and meaningful life.

Contemporary depth psychology focuses on the value of linking the conscious self with what is shut out of conscious awareness, i.e. the unconscious self. This approach also called “psychodynamic” or “psychoanalytic” can be applied to helping to explore and resolve childhood and intergenerational socio-cultural trauma. Depth therapy may make use of dreamwork, shadow work, creative process, memories, inner child and family work, and exploration of hidden strengths. --

In addition to psychodynamic theory, I also draw on insights from neuroscience, consciousness studies, spiritual traditions, and attachment research to inform my depth-oriented approach.

The type of psychotherapy I practice explores in-depth processing of difficult emotional and relational experiences. The ultimate goal is to achieve long lasting change and relief so you can move forward in a way that is right for you.

Through the study of dreams, images, symptoms, slips of the tongue, spontaneous humor, coincidences & interpersonal engagements. This work attempts to help individuals become aware of what has been cast out of consciousness or not yet able to be known. Healing is associated with allowing what has been repressed, rejected, denied or ignored to come forward so that the person can understand, explore & integrate it, allowing for a transformation in consciousness.

Within psychodynamic approaches, depth and Jungian orientations offer a creative view of the human psyche. The presence of story, imagination, dream-tending, art, expression, association, intuition, and the numinous are appreciated within the therapeutic relationship. These elements help to reveal unconscious material, personal, and collective complexes that are influencing one’s life and relationships.

In addition to psychodynamic theory, I also drawn on neuroscience, consciousness studies, spiritual traditions, and attachment theory to inform my depth-oriented approach.

Depth therapy, also known as depth psychology or depth psychotherapy, refers to therapeutic approaches that explore unconscious processes and dynamics within an individual's psyche. Unlike more structured and focused therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), depth therapy seeks to uncover and understand underlying, often unconscious, motivations, conflicts, and patterns that may influence a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

We can work together on your dreams and your self-expression through art work, poetry, creative writing, etc., to help gain insight into the patterns being played out in your life. I completed my Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in depth psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2018.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – C. G. Jung. Depth therapy honors both our inner and outer life, and views symptoms not as ‘problems,’ but as the voice of our soul speaking out. In therapy, we will enter on a collaborative and creative journey to explore and integrate the unconscious and conscious aspects of your experience, and help you find meaning, Self-understanding, and greater freedom in all aspects of your life.

Depending on each client's interests and needs, I also offer depth therapy. This approach involves exploring the deeper layers of the psyche to uncover and address underlying issues. It often includes shadow work, which involves examining and integrating parts of yourself that one might usually avoid or suppress. By facing and understanding these hidden aspects, clients can gain greater self-awareness, heal past wounds, and build a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Depth psychotherapy aims to address what lies hidden under the surface. Most of our memories, desires, and self-knowledge is locked away in the unconscious, and therefore we remain a mystery to ourselves. Depth psychotherapy helps shines light on the shadows of our psyche into order to reintegrate them as part of our consciousness awareness. We can access the unconscious through symbols, archetypes, mythology, poetry, art, dance and ritual. Soul, spirt, source, and psyche are often integral.

Many of our issues are pre-linguistic, meaning that our feelings can't really be explained verbally. This makes understanding how we feel about things really convoluted. To process & make some sense out of these emotions, we look at the physical sensations of the body & our own internal symbolism. Our unconscious mind is always communicating to us through dreams, fantasies, day dreams & physical sensations. Depth therapy is about learning to pay attention to what's going on beneath the surface.

Depth therapy is meant usually for people who feel they don't understand why life hasn't felt satisfying to them, why nothing works out over the long term, and why perhaps their relationships have been unsuccessful. Most of these issues involve unconscious conflicts and feelings that need to be uncovered over time. With the right help, though, someone can become much more successful over time, both in work and in love.

Through the study of dreams, images, symptoms, slips of the tongue, spontaneous humor, meaningful coincidences as well as interpersonal engagements. Depth psychological approaches attempt to help individuals become aware of what has been cast out of consciousness or not yet able to be known. Healing is associated with allowing what has been repressed, rejected, denied or ignored to come forward so that the person can understand, explore its significance and integrate it, allowing for a transform