Christi
Taylor-Jones

I'M CHRISTI TAYLOR-JONES

Certified Jungian Analyst in VAN NUYS, CA

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Jungian Analyst with degrees in psychology, marriage and family therapy, special education, and journalism. I have worked as an actress, teacher, writer and psychotherapist/analyst. My work reflects my varied background and lifelong interest in the connection between mind, body and imagination.

I believe that the job of an analyst begins with the important inner work on oneself and that true healing results from the therapist/client relationship. It involves dialogue between both an inner and outer “Other.” Analysis involves becoming more conscious, compassionate and competent. I also believe that in these troubled times it is more essential than ever that we live as consciously as possible for ourselves, society and the planet we inhabit together.

Over the years I have been published in numerous magazines and journals including Psychological Perspectives. I was a contributor to L.A. Parent Magazine for 10 years and editor/publisher of Over 30 Parenting. I have also lectured at conferences and at the C.G. Jung Institutes in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and have taught at UCLA Extension. I work with both individuals and couples. I believe in the healing nature of relationship.

"Individuation is the process by which man becomes the definite, unique being that he in fact is." "What is not borne out consciously is destined to be lived out as fate." C.G. Jung

ungian psychotherapy is based on the groundbreaking work of Swiss Psychiatrist Carl Jung who believed that the cause and cure for mental illness resides in the the unconscious and that by exploring those regions of the psyche and bringing them into consciousness we can find meaning in the symptoms from which we suffer. Rather than a “quick fix” approach aimed at behavioral change, Jungian analysis seeks wholeness.

Through an exploration of the unconscious, that energy which is bound up in the symptom is released, and we are able to access our creativity, disentangle ourselves from binding and destructive patterns of behavior, develop more intimate relationships, and find renewed meaning in life.

One way to access the unconscious is through dreams, often called the portal to the soul. Sand play, art, active imagination, and other creative activities can also be helpful. But we start by building trust. The thera-peutic relationship is core to any process of healing and transformation. An attitude of compassion, curiosity, honesty and lack of judgment is essential to a good working relationship.

As a result of a successful analysis, one is able to live in closer harmony with the Self, the higher center of the psyche. He/she is less prone to destructive feelings and behaviors, and is more receptive to the symbolic meaning of dreams, synchronicities and to the unconscious itself. Negative thoughts and emotions are replaced with curiosity, compassion and an appreciation for one's humanity and the humanity of others.