What is Jungian Analysis?

Jungian Analysis is a depth psychology approach that engages the unconscious as a source of wisdom, creativity, and lasting transformation.

How Analysis Works

The relationship between analyst and patient is fundamental to this work.

Jung described analysis as a dialectical encounter between two whole persons, where genuine transformation becomes possible through authentic engagement.

The relationship between analyst and patient is fundamental to this work.

Jung described analysis as a dialectical encounter between two whole persons, where genuine transformation becomes possible through authentic engagement.

Analysis unfolds through regular sessions

Typically one or more times per week—over a sustained period. The work may draw on dreams, memories, creative expression, daily life concerns, and the dynamics of the analytic relationship itself. There is no predetermined endpoint; the process continues as long as it remains alive and generative.

Analysis unfolds through regular sessions

Typically one or more times per week—over a sustained period. The work may draw on dreams, memories, creative expression, daily life concerns, and the dynamics of the analytic relationship itself. There is no predetermined endpoint; the process continues as long as it remains alive and generative.

Because this work requires both breadth and depth of knowledge—from individual psychology to cultural patterns found in mythology, art, and literature—only analysts who have completed rigorous training at an institute approved by the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) are qualified to practice Jungian analysis.

Because this work requires both breadth and depth of knowledge—from individual psychology to cultural patterns found in mythology, art, and literature—only analysts who have completed rigorous training at an institute approved by the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) are qualified to practice Jungian analysis.

Gradually only did I discover what the mandala really is: ‘Formation, Transformation, Eternal Mind’s Eternal Recreation’ – and that is the Self, the wholeness of the personality, which if all goes well, is harmonious, but which cannot tolerate self deceptions.

Defining
Characteristics

Jungian analysis is characterized by several distinctive qualities:

1

Orientation Toward Growth

While Jungian analysis addresses symptoms like depression and anxiety, its deeper aim is psychological development. The question guiding the work is not only "what's wrong?" but "what is now called for?"

Orientation Toward Growth

While Jungian analysis addresses symptoms like depression and anxiety, its deeper aim is psychological development. The question guiding the work is not only "what's wrong?" but "what is now called for?"

Orientation Toward Growth

While Jungian analysis addresses symptoms like depression and anxiety, its deeper aim is psychological development. The question guiding the work is not only "what's wrong?" but "what is now called for?"

Orientation Toward Growth

While Jungian analysis addresses symptoms like depression and anxiety, its deeper aim is psychological development. The question guiding the work is not only "what's wrong?" but "what is now called for?"

2

The Unconscious as Resource

Jung viewed the unconscious as a wellspring of wisdom and healing—not simply material to be managed or overcome. Analysis cultivates a living relationship between conscious awareness and unconscious depths.

The Unconscious as Resource

Jung viewed the unconscious as a wellspring of wisdom and healing—not simply material to be managed or overcome. Analysis cultivates a living relationship between conscious awareness and unconscious depths.

The Unconscious as Resource

Jung viewed the unconscious as a wellspring of wisdom and healing—not simply material to be managed or overcome. Analysis cultivates a living relationship between conscious awareness and unconscious depths.

The Unconscious as Resource

Jung viewed the unconscious as a wellspring of wisdom and healing—not simply material to be managed or overcome. Analysis cultivates a living relationship between conscious awareness and unconscious depths.

3

Symbolic Understanding

Symbols serve as bridges between conscious and unconscious life. Dreams, fantasies, creative expression, and the everyday events of life all carry symbolic meaning that can illuminate the path forward.

Symbolic Understanding

Symbols serve as bridges between conscious and unconscious life. Dreams, fantasies, creative expression, and the everyday events of life all carry symbolic meaning that can illuminate the path forward.

Symbolic Understanding

Symbols serve as bridges between conscious and unconscious life. Dreams, fantasies, creative expression, and the everyday events of life all carry symbolic meaning that can illuminate the path forward.

Symbolic Understanding

Symbols serve as bridges between conscious and unconscious life. Dreams, fantasies, creative expression, and the everyday events of life all carry symbolic meaning that can illuminate the path forward.

4

Respect for Meaning

A search for meaning is central to the analytic process. Jungian analysis respects spiritual perspectives without prescribing them, honoring each person's individual relationship to questions of purpose and significance.

Respect for Meaning

A search for meaning is central to the analytic process. Jungian analysis respects spiritual perspectives without prescribing them, honoring each person's individual relationship to questions of purpose and significance.

Respect for Meaning

A search for meaning is central to the analytic process. Jungian analysis respects spiritual perspectives without prescribing them, honoring each person's individual relationship to questions of purpose and significance.

Respect for Meaning

A search for meaning is central to the analytic process. Jungian analysis respects spiritual perspectives without prescribing them, honoring each person's individual relationship to questions of purpose and significance.

5

Individuation

Jung described individuation as the process of becoming who one authentically is—integrating unconscious aspects of the personality with conscious awareness. This lifelong developmental process is the ultimate aim of analysis.

Individuation

Jung described individuation as the process of becoming who one authentically is—integrating unconscious aspects of the personality with conscious awareness. This lifelong developmental process is the ultimate aim of analysis.

Individuation

Jung described individuation as the process of becoming who one authentically is—integrating unconscious aspects of the personality with conscious awareness. This lifelong developmental process is the ultimate aim of analysis.

Individuation

Jung described individuation as the process of becoming who one authentically is—integrating unconscious aspects of the personality with conscious awareness. This lifelong developmental process is the ultimate aim of analysis.

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New York, New York 10016

212-986-5458

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