Jungian Analysis in London with Nicholas Toko
'In life, there's always a chance to grow. From the struggle, from the pain and suffering, from uncertainty, from the unknown.'
Jungian Analysis
(a psycho-therapeutic practice)
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Hello. My name is Nicholas Toko. I am Jungian Analyst-in-training. I was born in Uganda, and grew up in the US, Uganda, Kenya and the UK. I live in London and have also lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Zurich, Switzerland.
What is a Jungian Analyst?
A Jungian Analyst is a therapist who works with people on a wide range of emotional issues which may be negatively affecting their mental health and well-being, personal or professional/work life.
What is Jungian Analysis?
It is difficult to overcome difficult emotions, to feel like life has no meaning or purpose, to feel helpless, to face hurdles and adversity in your ambitions, goals, aspirations and in relationships with others or to be unable to express how you are feeling. Talking to a therapist can bring relief, however, to find a way to access your own inner resources, to find your own inner strength can be a life changing experience free from distress or nagging thoughts, resilient, at peace with yourself and others.
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Jungian Analysis is a talk therapy which brings the unconscious mind into conscious awareness as part of the treatment of a person's emotional usses. Analysis offers you an opportunity to talk through worries, concerns, difficulties or needs with a trained professional in a confidential setting.
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Jungian Analysis can help to alleviate emotional suffering and to help you better cope with life's ups and downs. It is directed toward an exploration of the unconscious in order to alleviate emotional suffering which may be felt to be no longer tolerable because of its interference with living.
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The goal of Jungian Analysis is a movement towards wholeness by bringing together the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind. This means coming to terms with the unconscious, it's specific structures and their dynamic relations to consciousness as these become available during the course of analysis.
Jungian Analysis is beneficial to all people regardless of their upbringing, nationality, culture, identity, and personal history. In fact, these factors play an important role in analysis.
It is an essential feature of Jungian analysis that in working towards a healthy mind, the unconscious is given a central voice, for example, through the analysis of a person's dreams, fantasies or imagination, personality type, and even drawing, painting, and sandplay'
dream analysis. dreams are recorded and brought to therapy for interpretation and to understand the meaning within the context from which they have arisen. ā
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active imagination. a process of 'dreaming with open eyes', which facilitates the engagement of the unconscious into conscious awareness.
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expressive therapy such as drawing, painting, sandplay. other creative ways to facilitate the engagement of the unconscious into the conscious mind, a non verbal, therapeutic process that makes use of an individual's drawings, paintings, a sandbox using toy figures, and sometimes water, to create images, pictures or scenes of worlds that reflect an individual’s inner thoughts, struggles, and concerns.
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personality or psychological type. to become aware of one's typical behaviour and in others, to better understand the dynamic nature of their personality, and to open oneself up to personal growth.
āWhat can you expect from Jungian Analysis?
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privacy to talk
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confidentiality
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trust and integrity
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high standards of professionalism
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Jungian analysis requires both commitment and regularity. A minimum requirement is a weekly 50 minute session.
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each session is held in-person at the analyst's practice
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an in-depth discussion about what brings you to therapy
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cost of analysis is a fixed-fee payable after each session
How does Jungian Analysis help?
We will work together on the problem or issue that you are facing. My approach aims to facilitates a meaningful, conscious, developmental relationship with oneself. Jungian Analysis treats a broad range of symptoms and moods. We will also work creatively together with all aspects of your psychological and emotional patterns which aims to develop your awareness and bring change as you come to terms with your limits and potential.ā If you would like to go on a journey to discover yourself, a journey called individuation, then Jungian analysis might be for you.
My Professional Accreditation
Jungian Analyst-in-training
The practice of Jungian Analysis requires extensive training. To qualify as a Jungian Analyst, the therapist must complete a post-graduate training programme at an institute approved by an accrediting and regulatory organisation. My work as a Jungian Analyst is conducted under the auspices of training at the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich ISAPZurich, Switzerland. This encompasses the requirement to conduct the analysis under the supervision of recognised ISAP supervisors.
ISAPZurich is the non-profit, educational arm of the Association of Graduates in Analytical Psychology Zurich (AGAP), one of the founding member groups of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the worldwide umbrella group of recognition for Jungian Analysts and Analytical Psychologists. AGAP is a Group Member of, and accredited by, the IAAP as a training group.āā
Contact Me
mobile: 07447 955 399 (Monday to Friday 8am-6pm)
email: nicholas@nicholastoko.comāāā
practice: 27 Delancey Street, London NW1 7RX (Camden Town) and 1 Birkenhead Street, London WC1H 8BA (King's Cross)āāāā
Some common reasons why people come to analysis:
anxiety
emotions characterised by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
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Anxiety is not the same as fear, but they are often used interchangeably.
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Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid - particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future.
Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.
Anxiety is considered a future-oriented, long-acting response broadly focused on a diffuse threat, whereas fear is an appropriate, present-oriented, and short-lived response to a clearly identifiable and specific threat.
developmental issues
lack of development in a person's personality or life stages e.g. childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
unconscious fantasies and dreams
seeking to understand the meaning of unconscious dreams and fantasies in the current life situation.
achieving harmony between internal and external goals
addressing conflict between one's inner and external goals and aspirations.
bereavement and grief
Bereavement is the experience of losing someone important to us. It's characterised by grief, which is the process and the range of emotions we go through when we experience a loss.
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Losing someone important to us can be emotionally devastating – whether it's a partner, family member or friend. Grief can bring up lots of different, complicated emotions, and can sometimes affect our physical health. Our page on experiences of grief describes some common feelings.
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Bereavement affects everyone in different ways, and it's possible to experience any range of emotions. You may feel lots of different emotions at the same time, or your feelings may change quickly. Your feelings may also be confusing at times. There's no right or wrong way to feel.
Feelings of grief can also happen because of other types of loss or changes in circumstances. For example:
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The end of a relationship
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The loss of a job
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Moving away to a new location
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A decline in the physical or mental health of someone you care about
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Distressing world events
depression
a negative affective state, ranging from unhappiness and discontent to an extreme feeling of sadness, pessimism, and despondency, that interferes with daily life. Various physical, cognitive, and social changes also tend to co-occur, including altered eating or sleeping habits, lack of energy or motivation, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, and withdrawal from social activities.
personality disorders
any of the group of personality disorders involving pervasive patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and the self that interfere with long-term functioning of the individual and are not limited to isolated episodes e.g. borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder.
current difficulties and aspirations
difficulties in areas of personal growth, work and career, family and relationships.
seeking meaning in life
life feels meaningless, addressing existential crises.
trauma
any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person’s attitudes, behaviour, and other aspects of functioning. Traumatic events include those caused by human behaviour (e.g., childhood abuse, rape, war, industrial accidents) as well as by nature (e.g., earthquakes) and often challenge an individual’s view of the world as a just, safe, and predictable place.
past and existing life circumstances
difficulties and challenges in previous or current life situation.
transitioning from current to new life
adapting or adjusting to significant changes in one's life.
addiction
addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.
Addiction is most commonly associated with gambling, drugs, alcohol and smoking, but it's possible to be addicted to just about anything, including:
work - some people are obsessed with their work to the extent that they become physically exhausted; if your relationship, family and social life are affected and you never take holidays, you may be addicted to work.
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internet - as computer and mobile phone use has increased, so too have computer and internet addictions; people may spend hours each day and night surfing the internet or gaming while neglecting other aspects of their lives.
solvents - volatile substance abuse is when you inhale substances such as glue, aerosols, petrol or lighter fuel to give you a feeling of intoxication.
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shopping - shopping becomes an addiction when you buy things you don't need or want to achieve a buzz; this is quickly followed by feelings of guilt, shame or despair