Business Details
42 Years
experience
Jungian Psychotherapy and Counseling Services in Albany
Stephen Vernon, MFT has dedicated over 35 years to private practice as a Jungian psychotherapist, specializing in deep relational and emotional healing. With a foundation in Carl Rogers' client-centered approach and extensive clinical experience, including roles as Clinical Director and Executive Director for mental health agencies, I integrate empathy with symbolic exploration to address trauma, relationship dynamics, and life transitions. My practice emphasizes collaborative therapy for couples, individuals, and groups, drawing from graduate-level teaching expertise and decades of supervising interns.Services cater to diverse populations, including adolescents, seniors, and men's groups, with a focus on long-term psychological growth. The practice balances evidence-based methods with soul-centered inquiry, prioritizing trust-building and emotional safety in therapeutic relationships.
Services
Couples Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Depth Psychology
Adolescent Support
Men's Groups
Substance Abuse
Mid-Life Transitions
Senior Counseling
Play Therapy
Stress Management
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of clinical experience in Jungian psychotherapy.
- Our approach integrates empathy training with symbolic exploration techniques.
- We specialize in long-term therapeutic relationships for deep emotional healing.
- Our practice combines academic teaching expertise with real-world clinical application.
- We provide tailored supervision for graduate psychology students and interns.
Services
Couples Therapy
Emotionally focused couples therapy helps partners improve communication and rebuild trust through structured dialogue. We explore relational patterns and emotional triggers while developing conflict resolution skills. This approach addresses both immediate relationship challenges and deeper psychological factors affecting intimacy.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma treatment addresses overwhelming past experiences using gradual exposure and somatic awareness techniques. We work to integrate fragmented memories while establishing safety and self-compassion. Recovery focuses on rebuilding trust and restoring emotional regulation capabilities through paced therapeutic exploration.
Depth Psychology
Jungian depth work explores unconscious patterns through dream analysis, active imagination, and symbolic interpretation. This process fosters self-awareness by examining archetypal influences and inner conflicts. The therapeutic journey emphasizes personal growth through confronting and integrating unconscious material.
Adolescent Support
Guidance for teenagers navigating identity formation and life transitions combines mentorship with emotional exploration. We address anxiety, family dynamics, and self-esteem issues while supporting healthy coping mechanisms. The approach balances structure with compassionate understanding of adolescent development.
Substance Abuse
Holistic addiction treatment addresses underlying emotional pain contributing to substance use patterns. We explore triggers and develop healthier coping strategies while examining the psychological roots of addictive behaviors. Recovery focuses on rebuilding self-worth and establishing sustainable support systems.
People
Stephen Vernon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Stephen Vernon, MFT has practiced Jungian psychotherapy since 1984, combining clinical expertise with academic teaching experience. He provides supervision for mental health trainees and has held leadership roles in healthcare agencies while maintaining a private practice focused on relational healing.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate Jungian depth psychology with emotionally focused techniques and Carl Rogers' client-centered methodology for personalized healing.
Do you accept insurance?
I provide out-of-network billing documentation but do not participate directly with insurance panels.
What are your session fees?
Standard sessions cost $200-250 with limited reduced-fee options available based on need.
How long do therapy sessions last?
Each session lasts approximately 50 minutes during our scheduled appointment time.
What populations do you specialize in?
I work with couples, adolescents, men's groups, trauma survivors, and individuals navigating mid-life or aging transitions.
