About Me
Welcome
Hi, I'm Jeannie. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (since 2005) with a practice in Newport Beach, CA.
I was a Professor and Director of Clinical Training in a graduate clinical psychology program for over a decade, maintaining my therapy practice while teaching. There was much I loved about being a professor, but after soul-searching during the COVID quarantine, I decided to devote myself to my therapy practice.
In times of great loss, turmoil, and feeling like the rug of life had been pulled out from under me, I have found healing, guidance, and inspiration in Depth Psychology, and am passionate about how helpful it can be.
Sometimes people ask, "How can you listen to this all day? Don't you get annoyed/tired/overwhelmed?" I love what I do and use my personal time to recharge. I take the therapy work you do seriously which means I take my self-care seriously too. My favorite ways to recharge are spending time with loved ones, reading anything by Brandon Sanderson, spoiling my dog, and gaming (especially TTRPGs).
What kind of therapy is this?
I practice Depth psychotherapy which is informed by Psychodynamic and Jungian Analytical theories. This means we take time to notice patterns, explore your inner world, work with dreams, honor personal creativity and spirituality, and give attention to the parts of you that may have been overlooked.
Lifetime Learner
A few of my favorite recent trainings I've completed include:
- Jungian Psychology in Clinical Practice, Certificate from CG Jung Institute of Los Angeles
- Applied Mythology, Certificate from Pacifica Graduate Institute
- Finding Ourselves in Fairytales, by Sharon Blackie, Certificate
- Embracing the Spiritual Gifts of Age with Shadow-Work, by Connie Zweig
Here to help
I offer therapy both in-person and online.
For those seeking in-person therapy, the office is comfortable, spacious, calm, and has lots of natural light. My office is near the 405, 73 and 55 freeways.
If I can be of any help to you, please do not hesitate to reach out.