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Jungian Analysis and Depth Psychotherapy in Oakland, CA
With over 37 years of experience in Jungian analysis and depth psychotherapy, I provide transformative mental health services grounded in clinical expertise and creative exploration. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and analyst member of the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, I integrate Jungian psychology with poetic and spiritual dimensions to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and vocational transitions. My practice emphasizes the healing power of dreams, active imagination, and vocational dreamwork, supported by a PhD in clinical psychology and authorship of ten books.I specialize in helping individuals, couples, families, and children navigate emotional challenges while fostering resilience and self-discovery. My approach combines structured therapeutic frameworks with personalized attention to each client's unique journey toward wholeness.
Services
Jungian Analysis
Depth Psychotherapy
Anxiety Treatment
Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Career Transitions
Spiritual Counseling
Sandplay Therapy
Telehealth Sessions
Highlights and features
- We offer over 37 years of experience in Jungian analysis and depth psychotherapy.
- Our approach integrates Jungian psychology with creative and spiritual exploration.
- We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and vocational transitions.
- We provide both in-person and telehealth sessions for flexibility.
- Our practice is grounded in dialogue, imagination, and transformative change.
Services
Jungian Analysis
Jungian analysis explores unconscious patterns through dreams, symbols, and active imagination to foster personal transformation. This service helps clients address emotional conflicts, existential questions, and creative blocks by connecting with archetypal forces within the psyche. Ideal for individuals seeking profound self-understanding and lasting psychological growth.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma recovery programs address PTSD, attachment wounds, and complex emotional injuries using Jungian frameworks. Techniques include sandplay therapy, dream analysis, and somatic awareness to process unresolved experiences. Designed for adults and children navigating recovery from abuse, loss, or developmental trauma.
Career Transitions
Career transition support focuses on aligning professional paths with inner purpose through vocational dreamwork and archetypal analysis. This service helps clients navigate midlife changes, creative blocks, and existential career questions by uncovering unconscious motivations and latent potential.
Sandplay Therapy
Sandplay therapy utilizes miniature figures and sand trays to facilitate non-verbal emotional expression, particularly for children. This service creates a safe space for processing trauma, anxiety, and family dynamics through symbolic play, promoting healing without reliance on verbal communication.
Telehealth Sessions
Telehealth sessions provide accessible Jungian therapy for clients across the Bay Area and beyond. This service maintains therapeutic continuity through secure video platforms, offering flexibility for those with mobility challenges or preferring remote mental health support while maintaining clinical rigor.
People
Steven Herrmann
Jungian Analyst & Psychotherapist
Dr. Herrmann is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 37+ years of Jungian practice, holding a PhD in clinical psychology. He has authored ten books on Jungian psychology and spirituality, served as a dreamwork researcher at UC Santa Cruz, and presented internationally on vocational dreams and archetypal analysis.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide Jungian analysis, depth psychotherapy, sandplay therapy, and vocational dreamwork for individuals, couples, families, and children, with both in-person and telehealth options available.
How does Jungian analysis differ from traditional therapy?
Jungian analysis focuses on unconscious patterns, archetypes, and symbolic meaning through dreams and active imagination, aiming for holistic transformation rather than symptom management alone.
Do you accept insurance?
I accept cash, paper checks, or Zelle payments. For insurance inquiries, contact me directly to discuss potential out-of-network reimbursement options.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, I offer secure telehealth sessions for clients throughout the Bay Area and beyond, maintaining the same therapeutic depth as in-person visits.
What are your areas of specialization?
I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety and depression treatment, career transitions, spiritual counseling, and child psychotherapy using Jungian frameworks and sandplay techniques.
Reviews (1)
B. B.
Nov 20, 2019
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While Steven has many positive qualities, ultimately, he disappointed me greatly when I sought him out during a health crisis. He said he "didn't get paid to talk to me on the phone" when I had called to try and schedule an in-person appointment. As a woman of color, I would not recommend this practitioner.
