Lisa Marchiano LCSW

About

Lisa Marchiano, LCSW, is an author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst. She is the author of three books published by Sounds True: Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself, The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire, and the forthcoming Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams.

She is the cocreator and cohost of the popular depth psychology podcast The Jungian Life and has a private practice in Philadelphia.

Books by Lisa Marchiano LCSW

Recent Posts

Three Archetypes You’re Likely to Meet as a Mother

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

Is Searching for Memories of Childhood Trauma Helpful?

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.

ChatGPT-Induced Psychosis and the Good-Enough Therapist

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

A New Online Threat to Teens

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

What Does Your Dog Dream Mean?

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

Combatting Imposter Syndrome

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.

A Jungian Approach to Understanding Your Dreams

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

Reclaiming the Denied Self Can Be Empowering

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

The Choice Between Parenting and Being Childfree

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