Jungian Therapists in La Jolla, CA
I believe that life’s challenges and transitions hold profound opportunities for personal transformation. My intention is to offer a compassionate and open-hearted space—free of judgment—where you can safely explore the layers of your journey.
I believe that life’s challenges and transitions hold profound opportunities for personal transformation. My intention is to offer a compassionate and open-hearted space—free of judgment—where you can safely explore the layers of your journey.
I specialize in individual and couples psychotherapy and I also provide clinical hypnosis. EMDR is offered by other providers in my group. Please visit Lajollapsychologists.com. I have over 18 years of experience in the mental health field and I have worked in multiple settings, including college counseling centers and an inpatient residential treatment facility. I am particularly interested in the treatment of trauma, depression, relationship challenges, postpartum health, infertility, emotion regulation, anxiety, stress, and depression. We specialize in working with marginalized populations and our group is LGBTQIA+ affirming.
I specialize in individual and couples psychotherapy and I also provide clinical hypnosis. EMDR is offered by other providers in my group. Please visit Lajollapsychologists.com. I have over 18 years of experience in the mental health field and I have worked in multiple settings, including college counseling centers and an inpatient residential treatment facility. I am particularly interested in the treatment of trauma, depression, relationship challenges, postpartum health, infertility, emotion regulation, anxiety, stress, and depression. We specialize in working with marginalized populations and our group is LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Confusion, uncertainty, and indecision stop us in our tracks... and we can live there for decades, frozen. I specialize in tending to that precious flame so you can get back to LIVING.
I'm a trauma therapist with the goal of supporting more clarity and calm using experiential, body based, relational psychotherapy. From grief to anxiety to existential questions, I collaborate with my clients in the creative process of developing thriving relationships and more meaningful, fulfilling lives. We'll navigate inner turmoil to find grounded clarity from within, leaving you with increased ease and a greater appreciation for self.
Confusion, uncertainty, and indecision stop us in our tracks... and we can live there for decades, frozen. I specialize in tending to that precious flame so you can get back to LIVING.
I'm a trauma therapist with the goal of supporting more clarity and calm using experiential, body based, relational psychotherapy. From grief to anxiety to existential questions, I collaborate with my clients in the creative process of developing thriving relationships and more meaningful, fulfilling lives. We'll navigate inner turmoil to find grounded clarity from within, leaving you with increased ease and a greater appreciation for self.
As an Executive Director, I've learned how important it is to balance work, family, and self-care. As a psychologist, I support anxious high achievers, navigating burnout.
With a team of specialists at our group practice, we can treat and assess a wide range of problems that make burnout difficult to manage. If you are experiencing increasing tension in your relationships, difficulty sleeping, inability to concentrate, procrastination, unhelpful thoughts, mood swings, irritability, under and/or overeating; our team is here to support you.
As an Executive Director, I've learned how important it is to balance work, family, and self-care. As a psychologist, I support anxious high achievers, navigating burnout.
With a team of specialists at our group practice, we can treat and assess a wide range of problems that make burnout difficult to manage. If you are experiencing increasing tension in your relationships, difficulty sleeping, inability to concentrate, procrastination, unhelpful thoughts, mood swings, irritability, under and/or overeating; our team is here to support you.
I practice psychodynamic Jungian informed psychotherapy and have over 35 years of life experience working with dreams, deep imagination, journaling, creative writing, and meditation.
You are at a crossroads. Your life looks successful on the outside but something essential is missing on the inside. You may have arrived in mid-life with the weight of duty pressing in, feel exhausted and need time for yourself. You want to claim your agency and authority, to take your place in the world. As life goes on, your roles keep shifting. Your body changes and your old life no longer fits. You are ready to live a more meaningful life, to follow a more spiritual path, to do something you once thought impossible. You can. It’s time to listen beneath the noise and hear your authentic voice. Go deep and live fully.
I practice psychodynamic Jungian informed psychotherapy and have over 35 years of life experience working with dreams, deep imagination, journaling, creative writing, and meditation.
You are at a crossroads. Your life looks successful on the outside but something essential is missing on the inside. You may have arrived in mid-life with the weight of duty pressing in, feel exhausted and need time for yourself. You want to claim your agency and authority, to take your place in the world. As life goes on, your roles keep shifting. Your body changes and your old life no longer fits. You are ready to live a more meaningful life, to follow a more spiritual path, to do something you once thought impossible. You can. It’s time to listen beneath the noise and hear your authentic voice. Go deep and live fully.
In relationships, divorce or tough transitions in life, it’s easy to live in your head-overthinking, replaying the past, or fearing the future-while your BODY holds all the tension. I help you connect and notice where stress lives in your body, release it, and rewire old mental patterns that keep you stuck in your head.
Together, we’ll work on regulating your nervous system so you can face tough transitions with greater ease, clarity, and self-compassion. You’ll learn to respond rather than react, view challenges from a new perspective, and create space for joy, connection, and the life you truly want to live.
In relationships, divorce or tough transitions in life, it’s easy to live in your head-overthinking, replaying the past, or fearing the future-while your BODY holds all the tension. I help you connect and notice where stress lives in your body, release it, and rewire old mental patterns that keep you stuck in your head.
Together, we’ll work on regulating your nervous system so you can face tough transitions with greater ease, clarity, and self-compassion. You’ll learn to respond rather than react, view challenges from a new perspective, and create space for joy, connection, and the life you truly want to live.
Hello... I am Elaine Quattro, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I see myself as a change agent helping clients by empowering them to explore their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Hello... I am Elaine Quattro, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I see myself as a change agent helping clients by empowering them to explore their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
I am a Registered Drama Therapist and a compassionate clinician at Full Circle Counseling and Wellness. My specialized training in drama therapy helps clients who may feel challenged in opening up through traditional talk therapy. Using creative techniques like role-playing, storytelling, and expressive arts, I provide a safe space to explore emotions, identities, and relationships in meaningful ways.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, those navigating addiction recovery, and people healing from PTSD. I also help individuals strengthen their relationships and foster mutual understanding.
I am a Registered Drama Therapist and a compassionate clinician at Full Circle Counseling and Wellness. My specialized training in drama therapy helps clients who may feel challenged in opening up through traditional talk therapy. Using creative techniques like role-playing, storytelling, and expressive arts, I provide a safe space to explore emotions, identities, and relationships in meaningful ways.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, those navigating addiction recovery, and people healing from PTSD. I also help individuals strengthen their relationships and foster mutual understanding.
I draw on CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused coaching, with humanistic, existential, and Jungian-influenced work when patterns run deeper.
My clients are professionals, managers, leaders, and executives who feel stuck, burned out, or uncertain about their next step. They may be questioning their direction, struggling with stress or self-doubt, or searching for greater meaning in their work and life. Career and life are not separate tracks. A demanding job affects your mood, your relationships, and your sleep. A divorce, a new baby, a parent's illness, grief, or your own mental health affect how you show up at work. Whether you have a job consuming you, you are between jobs, or life outside work is what is consuming you, all of it is welcome here.
I draw on CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused coaching, with humanistic, existential, and Jungian-influenced work when patterns run deeper.
My clients are professionals, managers, leaders, and executives who feel stuck, burned out, or uncertain about their next step. They may be questioning their direction, struggling with stress or self-doubt, or searching for greater meaning in their work and life. Career and life are not separate tracks. A demanding job affects your mood, your relationships, and your sleep. A divorce, a new baby, a parent's illness, grief, or your own mental health affect how you show up at work. Whether you have a job consuming you, you are between jobs, or life outside work is what is consuming you, all of it is welcome here.
I’m happy you’ve made it here, and am ready to offer support, whether you’ve been on the path of healing & growth for years, or you just recently began exploring your options. I work with children, teens, adults, and families, in-person at one of my practice's peaceful offices in La Jolla, Mission Valley, and Pacific Beach, and via telehealth for all California residents. Text, call, or send me a message through Psychology Today to get started. In our first session we'll get to know each other, decide if it's a good fit, and talk about your hopes and goals for our work together.
I’m happy you’ve made it here, and am ready to offer support, whether you’ve been on the path of healing & growth for years, or you just recently began exploring your options. I work with children, teens, adults, and families, in-person at one of my practice's peaceful offices in La Jolla, Mission Valley, and Pacific Beach, and via telehealth for all California residents. Text, call, or send me a message through Psychology Today to get started. In our first session we'll get to know each other, decide if it's a good fit, and talk about your hopes and goals for our work together.
Help Therapy | Mental Health Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, NP, PNP
1 Endorsed
La Jolla, CA 92037
Help Therapy boasts a network of more than 150 licensed clinical psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, and NPs, spanning over 100 specialties and treatment areas. Services we provide including psychotherapy, psychological evaluations and psychiatric services. By completing an intake form on HelpTherapy.com, you'll be paired with a therapist tailored to your specific treatment requirements, insurance coverage, and location preferences. You have the flexibility to choose how you'd like to connect with your provider—whether in-person, online, or via phone.
Help Therapy boasts a network of more than 150 licensed clinical psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, and NPs, spanning over 100 specialties and treatment areas. Services we provide including psychotherapy, psychological evaluations and psychiatric services. By completing an intake form on HelpTherapy.com, you'll be paired with a therapist tailored to your specific treatment requirements, insurance coverage, and location preferences. You have the flexibility to choose how you'd like to connect with your provider—whether in-person, online, or via phone.
Pontea Dianati, PhD, is a doctor of psychology, holistic coach, and spiritual guide with over 15 years of experience supporting deep personal and spiritual transformation.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive training in energy psychology and consciousness-based practices, her work integrates psychological insight with intuitive and spiritual support.
Her approach honors both inner inquiry and spiritual awareness, offering a supportive space where emotional healing, energetic clearing, and soul-level remembrance can unfold with care and intention.
Pontea Dianati, PhD, is a doctor of psychology, holistic coach, and spiritual guide with over 15 years of experience supporting deep personal and spiritual transformation.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive training in energy psychology and consciousness-based practices, her work integrates psychological insight with intuitive and spiritual support.
Her approach honors both inner inquiry and spiritual awareness, offering a supportive space where emotional healing, energetic clearing, and soul-level remembrance can unfold with care and intention.
Dr. Ryan O'Keefe - Performance and ADHD Specialist
Psychological Associate, PsyD
6 Endorsed
La Jolla, CA 92093
I am passionate about Jungian psychology, men's mental health, trauma, and military populations and bring a grounded, collaborative style to therapy that fosters resilience and lasting change.
Life often asks us to perform at our best—whether in school, sports, career, or relationships. But high standards and constant pressure can leave you feeling drained, stuck, or disconnected from what really matters. You may be pushing forward on the outside while quietly battling stress, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or self-doubt on the inside. Therapy is a space where you can slow down, reflect, and rediscover balance. Together we’ll explore the patterns holding you back, strengthen what’s already working, and build strategies that help you feel both grounded and capable of moving toward your goals with confidence.
I am passionate about Jungian psychology, men's mental health, trauma, and military populations and bring a grounded, collaborative style to therapy that fosters resilience and lasting change.
Life often asks us to perform at our best—whether in school, sports, career, or relationships. But high standards and constant pressure can leave you feeling drained, stuck, or disconnected from what really matters. You may be pushing forward on the outside while quietly battling stress, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or self-doubt on the inside. Therapy is a space where you can slow down, reflect, and rediscover balance. Together we’ll explore the patterns holding you back, strengthen what’s already working, and build strategies that help you feel both grounded and capable of moving toward your goals with confidence.
Does it feel like, no matter how hard you try, something inside keeps pulling you back, repeating the same old patterns of fear, anxiety, or pain? Does it feel like your life is being pulled in the wrong direction, no matter how hard you try to steer? Imagine your mind as a rider on an elephant. The rider is the logical part of you, trying to move forward, but the elephant, the deeper part of your mind shaped by past experiences, holds onto trauma, loss, or fear. What if you could help the elephant let go? With the use of spirituality, we'll uncover & heal the wounds beneath the surface, helping you regain control, peace, & purpose.
Does it feel like, no matter how hard you try, something inside keeps pulling you back, repeating the same old patterns of fear, anxiety, or pain? Does it feel like your life is being pulled in the wrong direction, no matter how hard you try to steer? Imagine your mind as a rider on an elephant. The rider is the logical part of you, trying to move forward, but the elephant, the deeper part of your mind shaped by past experiences, holds onto trauma, loss, or fear. What if you could help the elephant let go? With the use of spirituality, we'll uncover & heal the wounds beneath the surface, helping you regain control, peace, & purpose.
I utilize a holistic approach to address issues and bring about deep healing of the mind/body/spirit. We can work together to resolve your relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting problems, low self-esteem, spiritual issues, grief, or any other difficult life experience that you may be dealing with. I am here to provide you with a safe, empathetic space in which to share and discover the meaning in the suffering that you've been experiencing in order to be able to heal from it on a deep level and improve your life.
I utilize a holistic approach to address issues and bring about deep healing of the mind/body/spirit. We can work together to resolve your relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting problems, low self-esteem, spiritual issues, grief, or any other difficult life experience that you may be dealing with. I am here to provide you with a safe, empathetic space in which to share and discover the meaning in the suffering that you've been experiencing in order to be able to heal from it on a deep level and improve your life.
I work from a Jungian perspective, so at times might incorporate dream work, symbolism and synchronicity into our work together.
I'm a compassionate and nonjudgmental listener, so you have space to connect with your Self & your innate tendency to heal. Therapy sessions might integrate talk therapy like cognitive behavioral & solution focused methods, with mind-body skills (breath work, meditation) energy psychology tools (tapping), brain science and spiritual/soul exploration.
I work from a Jungian perspective, so at times might incorporate dream work, symbolism and synchronicity into our work together.
I'm a compassionate and nonjudgmental listener, so you have space to connect with your Self & your innate tendency to heal. Therapy sessions might integrate talk therapy like cognitive behavioral & solution focused methods, with mind-body skills (breath work, meditation) energy psychology tools (tapping), brain science and spiritual/soul exploration.
With over 30 years of experience, I compassionately help guide you experientially, so you can access somatic and emotional wisdom.
With over 30 years of experience, I compassionately help guide you experientially, so you can access somatic and emotional wisdom.
My background includes six years as a massage therapist, graduate-level training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Master's degree in Jungian Depth Psychology, and providing clinical supervision to therapists since 2020.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you've spent years carrying so much on your own. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, cultural expectations, parenthood, or the pressure to be everything for everyone.
My work integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you heal patterns that no longer serve you, reconnect with your authentic self, and create a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
My background includes six years as a massage therapist, graduate-level training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Master's degree in Jungian Depth Psychology, and providing clinical supervision to therapists since 2020.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you've spent years carrying so much on your own. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, cultural expectations, parenthood, or the pressure to be everything for everyone.
My work integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you heal patterns that no longer serve you, reconnect with your authentic self, and create a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
Combined elements of Jungian psychology, existentialism, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered psychology: In search for the meaning of behaviors, feelings, events, the client is encouraged to recognize potential, strengthen self-efficacy, awareness of self, and optimize personal growth, purpose, and self-actualization.
From early development to late adulthood, we are in a continuous state of physiological, environmental, social, interpersonal, educational, and professional change. With change, tools are necessary to strengthen adversity, opportunity, autonomy, and life balance. All things considered, humans are social creatures and the need to connect with the self and others is essential for optimizing fulfillment in our lives.
Combined elements of Jungian psychology, existentialism, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered psychology: In search for the meaning of behaviors, feelings, events, the client is encouraged to recognize potential, strengthen self-efficacy, awareness of self, and optimize personal growth, purpose, and self-actualization.
From early development to late adulthood, we are in a continuous state of physiological, environmental, social, interpersonal, educational, and professional change. With change, tools are necessary to strengthen adversity, opportunity, autonomy, and life balance. All things considered, humans are social creatures and the need to connect with the self and others is essential for optimizing fulfillment in our lives.
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Jungian Therapists
How does Jungian therapy work?
Jungian therapy, also called analytical psychology, focuses on a patient’s inner experiences and unconscious mind. Exploring a person’s unconscious mind can be achieved through several means, including the analysis of memories and dreams, and through physical exercises, such as art, dance, and word association.
How long does Jungian therapy last?
Jungian therapy is an intensive treatment type. Because its goal is to understand a person as a whole, including the unconscious aspects of them, treatment can range from months to years. Since patients learn the theory behind Jungian therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have completed.
Is Jungian therapy effective?
According to studies, many patients find success with Jungian therapy, and the century-old treatment has a devoted following. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving relationships, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Improvements in problem areas seem to continue even after the end of Jungian therapy, as people are able to continue working on themselves using the tools they’ve learned during the treatment.
Is Jungian therapy evidence-based?
Jungian therapy is theory-based, derived from the theories of Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist often called one of the fathers of psychology, along with Sigmund Freud. Jung developed his theories from observing the problems of patients, and developed many theories of how the mind works. Subsequent psychological research has determined that Jungian therapy can lead to significant improvement in most patients.