My Approach & Philosophy
Like many therapists, I’m equipped with the tools to help others largely because of my own suffering. I was lost, looking for guidance, and tried many forms of therapy, finding most to be superficial. I felt like I was offered band-aids for the bleeding when I wanted to cauterize the wound. I didn’t want coping skills for my depression, I wanted to know why I was depressed so that I could DO something about it.
I wanted real change. I finally got what I asked for, and my life turned upside-down when I discovered Jungian therapy.
Where most therapies aim to reduce symptoms so you can get back to normal functioning, Jungian therapy is totally different. It assumes that “normal functioning” is the problem, symptoms the antidote. Symptoms are purposeful, arising when your life has become too restrictive, too one-sided, too far removed from your authentic nature and true potential. Symptoms then provide a compass by which to reconnect you to the roots of your own soul.
So, if you’re hoping to get rid of your symptoms but hold onto your normal, this kind of therapy probably isn’t for you. It’s a long-term psycho-spiritual journey that requires earnest soul-searching and a willingness to open oneself to the guiding wisdom of the deep psyche.
If you can find the courage to allow that wisdom to direct real changes in your life, you will be transformed. You will emerge from the process with a stronger and more resilient sense of self, a deeper connection to your authentic nature, and a renewed sense of wonder and purpose in life. It is my sincerest joy to guide you on that journey.
