Depth Therapy

What Is Depth Therapy?

Depth therapy, also known as Depth Psychology, invites you to explore the hidden and unconscious  layers of your psyche to address the root causes of emotional issues, thoughts, and behaviors. Depth therapy can help you become aware of what has been buried or hidden from your consciousness.

Healing happens when what has been suppressed and denied is uncovered, processed and eventually integrated into conscious awareness.

This work is often referred to as shadow work, and supports an awakening of your consciousness, and deep personal transformation. It’s through this process that you can learn to make conscious choices in your life and not be ruled by unconscious programming or past wounds.

Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. -Jung

Depth psychology operates on the belief that many psychological challenges stem from unconscious processes and unresolved past experiences. By bringing these hidden aspects into conscious awareness, you can find relief from lingering symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship stressors.

Depth therapy utilizes various techniques to support your healing, including the exploration of dreams, free association, symptoms, symbols, meaningful synchronicities and coincidences, what arises between therapist and client in the session, archetypes and metaphors. These methods can help you access the subtle layer of your unconscious mind, allowing buried emotions, memories, and relational wounds to come to the surface for examination and integration.

Influenced most notably  by the work of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, depth therapy emphasizes understanding and working with the unconscious, both individually and collectively. It's not a quick-fix solution but a gradual process, requiring patience, curiosity, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths. When you work with one of our depth therapists, you can gain profound insights into how and why you are the way you are, develop more effective coping mechanisms, and make meaningful changes in your life that lead to greater joy and fulfillment.

How Does Depth Therapy Work?

Here at The Holistic Counseling Center, Depth Therapy if foundational to our therapeutic approach. We know that the mind, body and nervous system are inextricably linked, and that many of our early childhood experiences are held in our unconscious. We offer holistic counseling that integrates depth therapy in order to unearth deeply held experiences that have been buried in the unconscious so that the root cause of your struggles and symptoms can be addressed.

Depth Therapy at The Holistic Counseling Center

  • Gaslighting

  • Grief

  • Inner Child Healing

  • Intergenerational Trauma

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Perfectionism

  • Motherhood

  • Parenting

  • People Pleasing

  • Relationship Satisfaction

  • Self-Sabotage

  • Shadow Work

  • Spirituality + Spiritual Growth

  • Stress

What Issues Can Depth Therapy Treat?

Depth Therapy  is highly effective in treating a wide range of issues and conditions, including:

  • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

  • Anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Burnout

  • Childhood Trauma

  • Complex Relational Trauma (C-PTSD)

  • Depression

  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

  • Emotional Abuse

  • Existential Crisis

  • Family of Origin Issues

Meet The Team

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Kim Burris

Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Shadow Work, Existential Crisis + Conscious Evolution

MA, LMFT, Founder

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Dr. Susan Pomeranz

Anxiety, Stress/Burnout, Life Transitions, Disordered Eating, Couples + Spirituality

Ph.D, LMFT

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Perri Griffin

Anxiety, Shadow Work, Postpartum,
Existential Crisis, Life Purpose + Spirituality

MA, LMFT

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Tessa Wendell

Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Motherhood,
Relationships, Couples, Teens + Moms

MA, AMFT

Our Offices

We offer in-person therapy from our offices in El Dorado Hills, CA (near Folsom and Sacramento), San Francisco and online counseling in California.

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What People are Saying

★★★★★ 

“Kim is a skilled therapist who advocates for the emotional growth of her clients while holding a safe space for them to come just as they are. Her approach is gentle yet effective. I highly recommend her.”

- Erin, Folsom, CA

Ready To Work Together?

Here’s how to get started:

  • If you're feeling stuck in repetitive patterns, struggling with unresolved emotional stressors, or seeking greater self-awareness and personal growth, depth therapy is a great option for you. It's ideal for individuals who want to explore the hidden aspects of their psyche, uncover unconscious motivations, and heal deeply. Whether you're curious about delving into your inner world, expanding your consciousness, or looking to heal symptoms of anxiety, depression or trauma, our depth therapists can help.

  • Depth therapy can offer you benefits if you're seeking deeper self-understanding, exploration, and personal growth. If you are looking for a short-term, solution focused approach to your mental health challenges, this is probably not the best type of therapy for you. Our therapists are also trained in these short-term, solution focused approaches and would be happy to support you. Schedule a free consultation call to learn more about our approach to therapy and how we can support you.

  • Depth therapy offers root cause healing by uncovering the unconscious forces contributing to your symptoms. It can be supportive if you’ve felt frustrated by the traditional, medical-model approach to mental health care and long for deeper access to yourself and your healing journey. Benefits of depth therapy include: increased self-awareness, access to deeper levels of consciousness, insight into underlying issues, increased capacity for nervous system regulation and reprogramming, and spiritual growth.

  • If you’re ready to explore Depth Therapy, make sure to work with a licensed mental health professional with advanced training in Depth Therapy. All of our therapists here at The Holistic Counseling Center are licensed to practice psychotherapy and are trained in Depth Therapy.

  • If you’re ready to get started with Depth Therapy, reach out to schedule a free consultation call. We’ll discuss what’s going on in your life, look at logistics like fees and schedules, and if it feels like a good fit, we can schedule your first appointment to begin psychotherapy in the next few days!

FAQ’s About Depth Therapy

Make an Appointment for Depth Therapy in California

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Feeling ready to explore Depth Therapy with one of our therapists? Let’s chat! Click below to schedule your complimentary consultation call and our intake coordinator will reach out to discuss logistics and schedule your first appointment. We offer Depth Therapy to anyone in California via virtual therapy and in-person Depth Therapy for anyone in El Dorado Hills, near Folsom and Sacramento.

If you have any other questions feel free to send a message through this contact form and we’ll get back to you in the next 48 hours.