Jungian Psychotherapy: Archetypes, the Collective Unconscious, and Methods

Presenter Ed Geraty, LCSW-C (MD), LICSW (WV), LCSW (VA), LICSW (DC) 

CEUs: Category 1 | 3.0 

One of Carl Jung’s great gifts to depth psychology was his recognition that mind and body are one and that our symptoms, psychological and physical, can be viewed as manifestations of some part of us that “wants to be known.” Jung came to this conclusion after years of working with his own inner world, undertaking the task of self-examination through a descent into his dreams, fantasies, and images. He came to see that even terrifying figures in dreams could be messengers and beneficial guides to psychological growth. 

This workshop is appropriate for clinicians and students interested in the process and practice of Analytical psychotherapy.

Workshop Objectives:

1. Learn about the concepts of Analytical psychology
2. Be able to define the terms archetype, collective unconscious, persona, shadow. Etc
   
3. Understand psychological types
   
4. Become familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
   
5. Become familiar with Jung’s methods in psychotherapy
   

Agenda:

10: to 10:30 introductions and overview
10:30 to 11 Basic concepts in Analytical psychotherapy
11 to 11:30 Archtypes, symbols, and Psychological Types
11:30 to 11:45 break
11:45 to 12:15 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
12:15 to 12:45 Jung's Methods in Psychotherapy
12:45 to 1:15 The prospective view. compensation, amplification, effectiveness
1:15 to 1:30. summary and closure

Recommended Reading:

• Memories, Dreams, Reflections by C.G. Jung- In Memories, Dreams, Reflections, C.G. Jung details his life and work, with a focus on his thoughts and feelings about psychology, spirituality, and the human experience.
• Man and His Symbols by C.G. Jung- In Man and His Symbols, Jung discusses the nature of symbols and their importance in human life.
• Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction by Murray B. Stein -Murray Stein’s Jung’s Map of the Soul is a dense, but informative read on Carl Jung’s map of the human psyche.
• Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche by Robert A. Johnson