Psychotherapy: with Juan…

‘Psycho’ – from psyche (ψυχή) meaning breath, life, soul or spirit.

‘Therapy’ – from therapeia (θεραπεία) meaning service, healing or treatment.

Hello, I am Juan Michael. I am a London based Psychotherapist and Candidate in Jungian Analysis Training.

I offer ongoing therapy once, twice and three times a week.

If my photo and/or words resonate with you feel free to reach out. We could arrange a first meeting which would be a chance to explore how things are for you; your interest in therapy at this time and whether I might be the right therapist to accompany you on the next stages of your inner/therapy journey.

Best wishes,

Juan.

Welcome

You are welcome in your individual gender, sexuality, relationship diversity, race, ethnicity, heritage, social class, religion, spirituality, health diagnosis or with any disability. You will be welcomed with a respectful, non-judgemental and professional attitude; in a confidential and uninterrupted space. All parts of you, as you feel safe enough and willing to share them, are welcome, holistically.

Therapy

Therapy is a process that makes space and time for you. In a safe and consistent environment you can begin to relax and express yourself. Therapy isn’t always comfortable because being more open and accepting of yourself can be uncomfortable. However, there can be relief in putting words to your own experience. Over time, you might feel an increased sense of growth, capacity and clarity.

Supervision

Supervision is a regular space for therapists to support themselves through reflection on their practice. I offer supervision as a relaxed, containing and explorative space; which I hope would be nourishing and rewarding. As a supervisor, I aim to be clear, encouraging and appropriately challenging. My approach is integrative and I hold a Certificate in Supervision, from Re-Vision.

“The study of dreams may be considered the most trustworthy method of investigating deep mental processes.” Sigmund Freud

Experience

I completed an integrative training which was shaped by psychodynamic, gestalt and transpersonal principles. As a result, I am registered with the BACP and UKCP and adhere to their ethical frameworks. I have worked in organisations including state and private education sectors, ELOP and Re-vision’s Low Cost Counselling Service. I have experience in NHS psychiatric and community settings. Currently, I am a tutor on Re-vision’s Integrative training. Owing to my ongoing professional development, in Jungian Psychology, I have experience working with people twice and three times a week.

Approach

My approach is relational and places value on establishing a constructive therapeutic relationship. As such, my approach is warm, thoughtful and empathetic. With space for humour and lightness, I will approach you in a professional and dignified manner. Arising from reflection, my approach gives attention to inner life as guided by insight, embodied awareness and meaning-making. I take a non-pathologizing, culturally aware and racially sensitive approach to healing. My approach gives attention to conscious and unconscious dynamics, as glimpsed/grasped through dreams, intuition, creativity and body-talk.

Themes

I have experience working with a range of themes, symptoms and human struggles, including: early years trauma and wounding; bullying and isolation; identity issues related to gender, sexuality, race, class or heritage; struggles with relationships and codependency; mental health diagnoses; ancestral, inter-generational and complex trauma; difficulty with mood states such as depression, anxiety, stress, panic; burnout, breakdown or loss of direction, purpose, meaning; addiction, compulsion and self-harm; spiritual or religious crisis; body image, eating disorder, gender dysphoria and sleep disturbance.

About me: My full name is Juan Michael Gonzalez which gives a sense of my intersectional and cultural identities. I have a Scottish accent, Spanish name and indigenous roots. I began training as a therapist in 2012 and since qualifying in 2018 I have been offering sessions through my private practice locally in London and internationaly online.  My style is particularly shaped by the principles of Jungian Psychology and my own particular personality.  I have been told I am warm, calm and non-judgemental.  Also, I am an attentive listener and generally a dedicated and conscientious person.

“The sea is like music. It has all the dreams of the soul within itself and sounds them over. Like the sea, the unconscious yields an endless and self-replenishing abundance of creatures, a wealth beyond our fathoming.” Carl Jung

First Meeting

If you would like to explore the possibility of undertaking personal therapy with me, you are welcome to make contact. Towards arranging a first meeting, my contact information is below.

Commitment

Once agreed your space and time is held for you. Therefore, all missed sessions are charged. If necessary, sessions can be rearranged with advance notice. Seasonal holidays are not charged.

Contact & Location

Telephone: 020 3974 2414

Email: juan@therapywithjuan

Tube: Kilburn, Willesden Green & Queens Park

Overground: Brondesbury Park & Brondesbury

I always reply to inquiries within a few days, so please check your spam/junk folder if you haven’t received a reply to your inbox.