Depth Therapy

I am a depth therapist. I didn't know this when I first became a therapist but soon found that my tendency to bring into the room deeper ways of knowing, ways of feeling, deeper ways of being ourselves. I ran to learn then about Psychoanalytic therapies, dream work therapies and any therapy that expanded the meaning of our lives both as we live in the body and through self/life stories. I bring my learning and natural pull into depth into my work now. Therapy with me will make more vibrant your

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.

I attended Pacifica Graduate Institute, a renowned school for Depth Psychology. My practice focuses on attending to your underlying core beliefs that are keeping you stuck in painful patterns.

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, 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

Having trained in Depth Psychotherapy techniques, I work with individuals and groups to understand themselves better by learning about how patterns and behaviors are often shaped in our earlier years. Coming to appreciate how those coping mechanisms helped us when we were young and how they are no longer useful frees us up to live our best life.

I am insight oriented in practice, combining theories and methods from psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis, object relations and Self psychology to make sense of our drives and the forces that make us who we are--as well as the ones which are not genuine and which we can relievingly shed. Beginning my studies in these approaches since 2006, I have brought them to clients in all the settings I have served in for the past 14 years: psychiatric and medical units, clinics, communities, and shelters.

We like to think we know everything, but doing this work it's become apparent there's a lot more going on than we can see. Beneath our everyday lives, there's a vibrant world of hidden thoughts, feelings, images and sensations, all acting on us in ways we don't realize. So when we look at personal transformation, it's not just about solving problems and becoming a better person, but learning about and respecting the great forces that are always working below our awareness.

Depth psychology, Jungian psychotherapy, somatic and emotion-oriented therapies

Although I am not a trained Jungian Analyst, I am inspired by the works of Jung in his ability to find what I would call the true self. I think that honoring the subtle, mysterious aspects of consciousness can create a deep and meaningful bond between the clinician and client. I can explore the way your life experiences have paved identity formation. I work with clients to fill out the nuances of their life story, and explore themselves in unique ways they have not explored thus far.

Extensive education in depth and social justice/liberation psychology.

My hope is that you’ll allow me to sit with you in difficult and emotional moments, without any judgment. In doing so, we’ll discover together how best to equip you with helpful coping skills for anxiety, depression, trauma, and gender dysphoria. What you’ll find in our sessions is a safe space to share your life experiences and find your inner truth to live the authentic life you deserve to live.

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.

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. --

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.

I earned a Master's degree in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. This field of psychology delves into the unconscious mind to uncover the root causes of psychological distress. Essential techniques in depth psychology include shadow work, dream analysis, and exploration of early childhood experiences. By exploring the deeper layers of the psyche, practitioners aim to integrate unresolved emotional issues and promote personal growth and healing.

In depth (AKA psychodynamic) therapy, we work to uncover the unconscious patterns and beliefs that contribute to the outer symptoms and struggles that often manifest as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, burnout, and more. This isn't a quick fix, yet I generally find that my clients benefit more quickly from this than they often expect. Whatever is bringing you to therapy right now, if we want to make it stop, we have to learn why it's happening.

I practice psychoanalytic therapy from a depth-psychology perspective. This means that treatment with me is geared towards longer term exploration of how the past informs your present relationships. We will examine what relational dynamics that you learned in chilhood are still playing out within the therapeutic relationship in real time.