Lara Newton, Psychotherapist in Denver, 80203

Lara Newton, M.A., L.P.C.

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Counseling, Social Work
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Licensing Info:
I am a Diplomate Jungian Analyst. This is my primary orientation
Primary License:
LPC - 812

My Approach to Helping

When I first began working in this field in 1982, I believed that the most important thing for a therapist to be able to do is to recognize how alike we humans are, not to focus on the things that keep us apart. I still believe that. In the initial stages of therapy, we either make a connection at that core level with our client, or the work does not progress. Therapy is a relational experience. Over the years, I have come to appreciate how very much most people want to understand themselves. It is not enough to learn how to change one's behavior or solve a problem; people are curious about their own psychological lives. I see my role as a Jungian Analyst in this way: I engage with my client in this curiosity, and we together explore the regions of the unconscious, to understand and ultimately transform the patterns that have ruled that person's life. This process results in the client's development of a deep and abiding relationship to his or her own inner life. That self-awareness has the potential to enhance one's outer relationships to friends, family, career, and community. But most important is that intrapsychic experience of knowing and loving oneself again, or maybe for the first time.

More Info About My Practice

In the spring of 2007, my first book was published by Spring Publications. It is a work on the brother-sister relationship, titled: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Discovering the Psychology of Companionship. This had been a work in progress for over ten years. In addition to my private practice, I am President of the C.G. Jung Society of Colorado and Co-Coordinator of Training for the C.G. Jung Institute of Colorado. In both organizations I lecture and teach regularly. I also teach internationally for various Jungian organizations.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Consultation
Clinical Supervision

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

young and middle-aged adults seeking growth and spiritual development, abuse victims, individuals suffering from depression or other affective disorders, individuals with sibling issues, recovering addicts, individuals with difficulties related to stress, identity, adjustment, transition, or self-esteem.