What is Jungian analysis?

Jungian analysis is a form of depth psychotherapy associated with the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. It considers the experiences we know consciously alongside what may be expressed indirectly through dreams, images, recurring patterns, and strong feelings. People also sometimes call this work Jungian therapy.

The aim is to become more aware of what is shaping your life. A problem may need practical attention, and it may also lead to questions about meaning, identity, or possibilities you have not yet recognized.

What role do dreams play?

A dream can show you something that is hard to put into words while awake. In analysis, we can explore its particular images, emotions, and associations in relation to your own life. There is no fixed dictionary that gives the same meaning to a symbol for everyone, and you do not need to arrive with a dream to begin.

What happens in the work?

We begin with what is present for you. That may include anxiety, depression, grief, a relationship, a life transition, or a sense that an old way of living no longer fits. Over time we may work with dreams, memories, active imagination, and creative expression. No two paths are identical. I do not dictate where the work should lead; we follow what your experience brings forward.

“The psychological rule says that when an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside, as fate.”

— C. G. Jung, Aion, CW 9ii, §126

Working with me

I am a Jungian Analyst in training at the C. G. Jung Study Center of Southern California, nearing completion of an IAAP diploma. I practice as a Research Psychoanalyst under student registration and supervision while completing training. I offer individual online sessions for adults.

If you are curious whether this work is a fit, I offer a free 15-minute consultation. You can read more about my background and the practical details on the main page.