Individual psychotherapy

In individual psychotherapy I have my basis in the analytical psychology of C.G. Jung.

Already at an early stage he combined a psychodynamic approach with cognitive and pedagogical models.

Typical for Jung is that he both worked with man's conscious psychology and with the manifestations of the unconscious. In conscious psychology Jung was looking at the unique resources of man from the starting point of his personal profile/typology. Working with the unconscious involves working with dreams, imaginations, transference and the non-verbal expressions of man (pictures, movements, body-language).

The unique approach of Jung was that he gathered information about the inner world of man from the cultural history of mankind, from our myths and symbols (archetypes) which he considered to be universal.

Mindfulness (being aware in the present moment) -- recently proven by Brain research to have a positive effect on our mental health and well-being, has many points in common with the existential attitude Jung described in connection with his concept of synchronicity. (A concept with many other dimensions as well). More about Mindfulness under the tag Coaching.

C.G. Jung

"Man cannot stand a meaningless life"

From "Face to Face" John Freeman's interview with Jung for the BBC in 1958