We may start therapy
with wanting to solve our problems,
but underneath
lies a much deeper longing.
The Analytical Process
Jungian analysis balances a clinical approach with openness to the deeper dimensions of the psyche. It recognises that the challenges we face often have identifiable causes while also carrying layers of the symbolic. By addressing both the issues we face on a daily basis, and learning how the unconscious continually provides us with meaning about these problems, we become aware of why we act and think in specific ways. This allows us to change perspective and attitude, and gives the vital support we need to bring new awareness into action.
Jungian Psychology explained
We are complex and beautiful beings, layered and intelligent, capable of creating ingenious systems in response to trauma that first protect us, and later imprison us.
How the Psyche works
So how do we get to know what we do not know? How do we become aware of the unconscious? The unconscious is a layer of the psyche that speaks through images, symbols and story. You can find it in your dreams, art, the storylines you like to read, listen to or watch. When we learn this language and look to the images and narratives as guides, we begin to notice the patterns beneath our thoughts and the stories held in our bodies. Engaging with these patterns, rather than controlling or dismissing them, allows movement where we feel stuck, widening our scope, changing attitudes and deepening a sense of self.
After years of orbiting the same issues, I found my way to a Jungian psychoanalyst. There, for the first time, I encountered the force of the unconscious—how it works on us, and how, when we learn to look toward it with attention, what has long seemed fixed can begin to change. I started to understand the deeper dynamics beneath my symptoms. I even found a kind of pleasure in meeting my darkest parts—not because they were pleasant, but because I sensed that entering into dialogue with them could yield the answers I had been seeking. No one else could have given me those answers. They had to be discovered from within.
Towards Consciousness
Once we know how to identify and change dysfunctional patterns and replace them with an authentic response, we are able to carry what doesn’t want to change and navigate what life brings us. This means to live life without continually needing to solve it, but living it to our full capacity. Allowing grief to deepen us, beauty to wound us, and difficulty to shape us — without translating everything into strategy or purpose. We are able to carry it. Life starts to flow, and we become like the river and the stone. We create space for a steadier and clearer way of being in the world. This frees up energy and creativity that allows you to become more involved in your work and relationships in a meaningful way. What that looks like, we do not know until it presents itself, but each step leads to living a life more rooted in connection.
Halfway through my own process, I began studying Jungian psychoanalysis. I learned, among other things, that lasting change—like anything that endures—takes time. I also learned that there is far more beneath the surface than we are taught to imagine, and that this inner world is worth knowing—not only because it helps us as individuals, but because it can open a deeper kind of connection.
The connection with self and other lies at the core of Jungian analysis. Other being interpretable on many different levels, from the other within, to those around us and our more-than-human kin. Becoming aware of how we stand related co-arises from working with the deeper layers of the unconscious.
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Standard Jungian sessions last 50 minutes and take place every one or two weeks (excluding holidays). Before the intake, you will receive a questionnaire and a standard client agreement.
Sessions take place at the studio of Praktijk J&S, Lindeseweg 20 in Vorden.
For clients living further away, I offer sessions via Zoom.
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If you have been referred by your GP, please state this in your intake.
You can contact me via mail, and I also offer a short initial call for any questions you may have prior to an intake session.
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Standard policies apply. Please find the downloadable forms to be read and/or signed here:
WORKING METHOD OF JUNGIAN ANALYSIS
Corporate Rates
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140,-
Rates include preparation and administrative work related to your process.
Rates are exempt from VAT and may be partially reimbursed through supplementary health insurance depending on your policy.
A brief introductory phone call is free of charge.
Private Rates
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115,-
Rates include preparation and administrative work related to your process.
Rates are exempt from VAT and may be partially reimbursed through supplementary health insurance depending on your policy.
A brief introductory phone call is free of charge.
Sliding Scale
Mental health is a basic human right and I believe everyone has the right to quality therapy.
Sliding scale is offered for those who cannot afford the standard private rates. In order to apply for sliding scale rates, please use the enquiry form below.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
— Mary Oliver, Wild Geese.”
REVIEWS
Jan, 55
“I had many sessions with Suzanne in which she helped me descend into the deeper layers of my psyche. I always felt safe, and often left feeling surprised, joyful, and moved by the process. She has a keen understanding of the archetypal forces at play in me, and is able to guide them toward transformation."
Anne, 42
“Early in the analysis, my panic attacks eased quickly. It’s not easy to see the patterns you’ve been stuck in for years — and sometimes it’s almost shocking how suddenly insight can come. The deeper layers took more time to surface, but Suzanne gently guided me toward what hurt. That made it bearable."
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Client
“I had tried various forms of therapy before, including regular mental healthcare, but with Suzanne I finally touched the depth I had been searching for. It’s not just the Jungian way of working with the unconscious, but also Suzanne’s clarity, precision, and care. Because of that, I’ve experienced even the painful parts of the process as nourishing and life-changing."
Julie, 38
“Suzanne supported me deeply during my first pregnancy. At the time, I had intense dreams. She invited me to share them, and then gently guided me through the dream — asking insightful questions and helping me become more aware of the feelings behind the images: fear, hope, grief. This helped me understand and accept my inner world more clearly. It brought me a deep sense of calm throughout my pregnancy"
Frequently Asked Questions
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Jungian analysis explores the conscious and unconscious aspects of your psyche, using dreams, images, and patterns in your life as guides. It aims to help you understand underlying dynamics rather than only addressing symptoms, supporting lasting change and deeper self-understanding.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through the contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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I combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach open to the spiritual dimensions of psyche with a science based understanding of the psyche.
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Dreams can be a very helpful entry point, but they are not required. We can also work with recurring patterns, images, feelings, or life themes you are experiencing.
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I offer corporate and private rates. Private rates can be provided on sliding scale. To learn more please go here.
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Clients describe my approach as caring, intuitive and clear. To learn more about me you can go here .
