Linda Vermeulen

Depth psychology is a therapeutic approach rooted in the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious — the parts of yourself you can't see directly but that drive your emotions, relationships, and choices. Unlike behavioral approaches that focus on changing what you do, depth psychology asks why you do it. In my practice, this means working with dreams, shadow material, inner child wounds, and archetypal patterns to help you understand yourself at a level most therapy never reaches.

Inner child work is a therapeutic process that reconnects you with the younger parts of yourself that were wounded, neglected, or forced to grow up too fast. These parts don't disappear in adulthood — they drive your emotional reactions, relationship patterns, and self-sabotage. In sessions, we work through reflective conversation to identify, understand, and integrate these parts so they stop running the show from backstage.

Shadow work, from Jungian psychology, is the process of identifying and integrating the parts of yourself you've hidden, denied, or projected onto others. Your shadow isn't your "dark side" — it's everything you've been told is unacceptable, including positive qualities you were taught to suppress. Shadow work isn't about becoming a better person. It's about becoming a whole one.

I use the Enneagram as a clinical framework — not a personality quiz or social media trend. The Enneagram maps your core motivations, defense structures, and growth edges in a way that integrates beautifully with depth psychology. In sessions, it helps us understand not just your type but the fixation driving your suffering, the pattern you keep repeating, and the specific invitation for growth your type offers.

CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviors. It's effective for specific symptoms. Depth psychology goes underneath — it asks what's driving the thought patterns in the first place. Where CBT teaches you to manage your reactions, depth psychology helps you understand what in your unconscious, your history, your shadow, or your inner child is creating those reactions. They're not enemies — but they operate at different levels.

Depth psychology tends to be the right fit if you're asking questions like: Why do I keep repeating this pattern? Who am I beneath the role I play? What have I lost or exiled in myself? If you've done therapy before and found it helpful but incomplete — or if you know you need something substantial, not surface-level — this approach was designed for that kind of readiness.

Individual therapy is $200 per hour, cash pay only. I do not offer a sliding scale. If cost is a barrier, I'm happy to provide referrals to colleagues who may be a better fit.

No. I am a cash-pay only practice. I do not accept insurance, nor do I provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. This allows me to focus entirely on the clinical relationship without the constraints of managed care, diagnostic requirements, or session limits imposed by insurance companies.

Yes. All individual therapy sessions are conducted remotely via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth. I am licensed in California and Idaho and serve clients statewide in both states.

The first session is a conversation, not an intake form. I want to understand what brought you here, what you've tried before, and what kind of work you're looking for. I'll share how I work, and we'll both decide if this is the right fit. There's no pressure, no hard sell, and no obligation to continue. Depth work requires trust, and trust starts with honesty on both sides.