Depth Psychotherapy

Sonja Alsofi, a Portland therapist, practices Depth Psychotherapy. I decided to share some of her strategies and information in hopes that the readers of this blog could acquaint themselves with this methodology. For further information, please visit Ms. Alsofi's website, or contact her via the methods at the end of the article.

Because people are not just a collection of symptoms...respectful counseling takes into account people's hopes, dreams, and spirituality...
Depth Psychotherapy works with the whole spectrum of human experience, using emotions, creativity, and dreams as opportunities to explore and create the self. Through this process, clients are able to learn more about who they are, what they believe in, and what they care most deeply about. My role is to assist this exploration, and to help clients use insight to create a more fulfilling, authentic life.

The so-called "evidence-based" practices, including CBT and DBT approaches, provide effective, quick methods for managing undesirable emotions. However, these techniques are just the beginning of working with a client. For example, consider these different kinds of sadness: loss of a loved one, loss of a career, loss of spiritual faith, or loss of self-respect. While managing the immediate feeling of loss and grief may involve similar techniques, the work that this sadness asks of us may be quite different.

The techniques and ideas to do depth work with clients come from the following traditions:
• Existentialism
• Humanism
• Jungian Psychology
• Mindfulness and Meditation

If you wish to contact Ms. Alsofi, please do so:
1020 SW Taylor #660
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 222-5570
www.counseling-resources.com
sonja.alsofi@gmail.com