| If you go to a therapist with a Jungian orientation, you should expect to get to know previously unknown parts of yourself. Jungians are "depth" therapists. They help you explore the conscious and unconscious parts of your personality. They also respect the "collective unconscious" — that part of the psyche that is shared by all people. Jungians use a variety of modalities — dream work, association, sand play, body work, etc. Jungian therapists have the same credentials as other therapists. However, Jungian therapists have also been in Jungian analysis. They know that all therapists bring parts of themselves into each therapy session. A therapist who does not know his/her own self can unconsciously harm a client. Jungian therapy can be very intense. Most of us are resistant to change (no matter how much we say we want to). |
| INDIVIDUAL THERAPY |
| Record your dreams — as soon as you wake up; don’t try to interpret them, just record them. |
| Give therapy time; productive therapy is more like using a slow cooker vs a microwave. |
| There are many paradoxes in Jungian therapy. Perhaps the biggest is the conflict with the ego. Frequently the therapist is in a battle with the client’s ego to bring unconscious material into consciousness. At the same time, the client needs sufficient ego strength to encounter unconscious material. Jungian depth therapy is not for sissies! |
| Bring your recorded dreams to sessions. |
| Be honest (this seems easy but can be difficult). |
 |
 |
| ABUSE
ANXIETY CHILDREN COUNSELING DEPRESSION DREAMS FAMILY HYPNOSIS INDIVIDUAL PARTNERS SENIORS TALK THERAPY TESTING TRANSITION WAR |
| © Margaret L. Cunningham, PhD 2002 |
 |
| . |
| Individual therapy will vary depending on: the presenting problem, the personality of the client, the personality of the therapist and the theoretical orientation of the therapist. |
| There are things you can do to facilitate the process: |
| Journal between sessions — but don’t expect the therapist to read your journal—you will be more honest knowing your writing is private. |
| If you are tempted to cancel an appointment, ask yourself "why?" |
 |
|
|
| Dr. Maggie |