The Archetypal Angle

Parenting

Three Archetypes You’re Likely to Meet as a Mother

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on May 6, 2026

Motherhood exposes women to profound emotional challenges, making it a powerful path toward understanding oneself. Stories can help women reflect on their experiences.

Motherhood exposes women to profound emotional challenges, making it a powerful path toward understanding oneself. Stories can help women reflect on their experiences.

Trauma

Is Searching for Memories of Childhood Trauma Helpful?

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on April 6, 2026

Though it's tempting to try to excavate buried memories, not all suffering is caused by trauma. Focusing on finding forgotten trauma may distract us from other efforts to heal.

Though it's tempting to try to excavate buried memories, not all suffering is caused by trauma. Focusing on finding forgotten trauma may distract us from other efforts to heal.

Therapy

ChatGPT-Induced Psychosis and the Good-Enough Therapist

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on July 5, 2025

Interactions with AI can be destabilizing for some people. Looking at why can help us understand what's unique about the therapeutic relationship.

Interactions with AI can be destabilizing for some people. Looking at why can help us understand what's unique about the therapeutic relationship.

Adolescence

A New Online Threat to Teens

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on February 6, 2025

Predatory online groups exploit teens’ need for belonging, grooming them into self-harm. Without real initiation rites, adolescents may seek meaning in dangerous places.

Predatory online groups exploit teens’ need for belonging, grooming them into self-harm. Without real initiation rites, adolescents may seek meaning in dangerous places.

Dreaming

What Does Your Dog Dream Mean?

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on October 13, 2024

Dogs appear frequently in our dreams. Though the meaning of dogs in dreams is always particular to the dreamer, there are some common themes.

Dogs appear frequently in our dreams. Though the meaning of dogs in dreams is always particular to the dreamer, there are some common themes.

Imposter Syndrome

Combatting Imposter Syndrome

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on September 20, 2024

We may struggle with imposter syndrome when we don't have the talents that seem to be most valued by others, but our particular gifts may be just what the situation requires.

We may struggle with imposter syndrome when we don't have the talents that seem to be most valued by others, but our particular gifts may be just what the situation requires.

Dreaming

A Jungian Approach to Understanding Your Dreams

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on September 14, 2024

Dreams fascinate and perplex us, but there are two simple steps that can help unlock meaning.

Dreams fascinate and perplex us, but there are two simple steps that can help unlock meaning.

Assertiveness

Reclaiming the Denied Self Can Be Empowering

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on August 29, 2024

Carl Jung used the term shadow to refer to the unacceptable parts of ourselves.

Carl Jung used the term shadow to refer to the unacceptable parts of ourselves.

Parenting

The Choice Between Parenting and Being Childfree

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on August 20, 2024

Personal Perspective: As the stigma around being childfree decreases, more people are making this choice, but what are the full implications for the individual?

Personal Perspective: As the stigma around being childfree decreases, more people are making this choice, but what are the full implications for the individual?