Jungian
Psychotherapy
What is Jungian Psychotherapy?
Jungian psychotherapy represents the culmination of over a century of development. At the turn of the 20th century, at a time when psychology was being established as a discipline, the great American philosopher and psychologist William James warned of the dangers inherent in attempting to make observations of human behavior precise and easily definable. James was concerned that in the search for certainty many important and complex aspects of human functioning would be ignored. For the most part, James' words were not heeded and the history of psychotherapy progressed through a series of theoretical orientations, each focusing on different influences on human behavior and either ignoring or minimizing others.
Jungian psychotherapy recognizes the contribution of each of these theories. Jungian therapists use techniques from psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive/behaviorism, existential/humanistic, and gestalt therapy to treat neurotic symptoms, but importantly, also their deep underlying and unconscious causes. Jungian therapy's major focus is to mediate the journey to becoming more whole and to connect with that which is greater than ourselves in both the inner and outer worlds.
In other words, to become our true selves.
Cli“The therapist is deeply helpful only when he or she relates as a person and risks themselves as a person in the relationship”
Carl Rogers
