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What is Jungian therapy?
He believed psychology had overlooked the divine in people, which he called the self.
Therapists still use Jungian therapy to help people with conditions such asdepression,anxiety, andlow self-esteem.
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Jungian Therapy Techniques
Jungian therapy techniques vary but often involve working withdreams, symbols, and mythology.
The therapist will help the client explore these concepts and understand the meaning they hold for the individual.
Jungian therapy tends to be most effective for people interested inself-explorationand personal growth.
Jungian therapy also helps you to build a more meaningful and satisfying life.
In addition, there was evidence in some studies of improvements after the end of therapy.
Patients also were shown to reduce health care utilization below the average of the general population.
Finally, patients were seen to move from a level of severe symptoms to psychological health.
On average, patients in the studies attended 90 sessions of therapy.
Things to Consider
Jungian therapy may not be the right choice for everyone.
In addition, it may be difficult to find a Jungian therapist who is right for you.
TheInternational Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP)is a good place to start looking for a therapist.
If you are already in therapy, ask your therapist if they are familiar with Jungian psychology.
If not, they may be able to refer you to a Jungian analyst or psychotherapist.
During the intake session for Jungian therapy, you and your therapist will begin to establish a therapeutic relationship.
Due to the length of this key in of therapy, these appointments can be costly.
Be sure that you either have insurance that covers Jungian therapy or can afford the cost.
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