Business Details
Mindful Dynamic Psychotherapy Services in Santa Barbara
Dr. Marjorie Schuman has dedicated her career to helping individuals achieve emotional healing through mindful dynamic psychotherapy. With over three decades of experience integrating psychoanalysis and Buddhist insight meditation, she specializes in guiding clients to explore their emotional lives and relational patterns. Her approach emphasizes self-reflection and inquiry, fostering self-intimacy to resolve inner conflicts and improve interpersonal connections. A licensed clinical psychologist and certified psychoanalyst, Dr. Schuman combines rigorous academic training from the University of Michigan and UCLA with practical expertise in mindfulness practices. Her work at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies underscores her commitment to blending psychological and spiritual insights.Clients benefit from her empathetic listening and ability to illuminate unconscious patterns shaping their lives. Her practice addresses emotional pain through a trusted therapeutic relationship, enabling clients to make transformative choices. Dr. Schumans publications and teachings on deep self-inquiry reflect her dedication to advancing therapeutic methodologies. She maintains a private practice in Santa Barbara, California, serving individuals seeking profound personal growth.
Services
Mindful Dynamic Psychotherapy
Deep Self-Inquiry
Relational Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-Informed Therapy
Clinical Consultation
Psychoanalysis
Buddhist Meditation Integration
Emotional Healing Therapy
Self-Reflection Practice
Couples Therapy
Highlights and features
- We integrate 30+ years of psychoanalytic and mindfulness expertise.
- Our approach emphasizes personalized self-inquiry and relational healing.
- We offer evidence-based therapy grounded in academic and clinical rigor.
- Our practice combines psychological and spiritual insights for holistic growth.
- We maintain a trusted therapeutic relationship focused on client empowerment.
Associations and certifications
- University of Michigan (PhD)
- UCLA Department of Psychiatry (Postdoctoral)
- Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (Certified Psychoanalyst & Faculty)
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Community Dharma Leader program graduate)
Services
Mindful Dynamic Psychotherapy
This approach combines psychoanalytic techniques with mindfulness practices to explore emotional pain and relational patterns. Clients develop self-awareness by examining unconscious forces shaping their lives. The therapy fosters healing through empathetic dialogue and structured inquiry.
Deep Self-Inquiry
A structured practice for exploring inner experiences through reflective questioning. Clients learn to engage with difficult emotions and self-perceptions to cultivate self-intimacy. This method promotes emotional release and transformative insights through guided exploration.
Relational Psychotherapy
Focuses on understanding interpersonal dynamics and their impact on emotional well-being. Clients examine relationship patterns to identify sources of conflict and growth opportunities. The therapy builds skills for creating healthier connections with others.
Mindfulness-Informed Therapy
Integrates Buddhist meditation principles with psychological techniques to enhance present-moment awareness. Clients learn to observe thoughts and feelings without judgment, reducing reactivity and promoting emotional regulation.
Clinical Consultation
Provides expert support for mental health professionals seeking to incorporate mindful inquiry into their practice. Focuses on case conceptualization and therapeutic technique development through a relational lens.
People
Marjorie Schuman, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Schuman is a licensed psychologist with 30+ years of experience in psychoanalysis and Buddhist meditation. She specializes in mindful dynamic psychotherapy and teaches mindfulness-informed clinical approaches.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I combine mindful dynamic psychotherapy with Buddhist meditation principles to explore emotional patterns and relational dynamics.
How does self-inquiry work in therapy?
Structured questioning helps clients examine inner experiences to develop self-awareness and resolve emotional conflicts.
What issues do you typically address?
Clients seek help for relationship difficulties, emotional pain, and patterns of self-sabotage through self-reflection.
Are sessions conducted in-person or online?
Please contact our office for current availability regarding session formats and scheduling options.
What are your professional qualifications?
I hold a PhD from the University of Michigan, postdoctoral training from UCLA, and certifications in psychoanalysis and mindfulness practices.
