Thomas F. McKenna: Clinical Psychology 1998

Thomas F. McKenna, Ph.D.,(1998 graduate from Clincal Psychology) is a soul-centered depth psychotherapist. He is the co-founder of Life Change Psychotherapy Institute, PC, director of training in archetypal psychotherapy and a practicing therapist for over twenty five years. His interest in depth psychotherapy began with his fortunate opportunity to undergo dream therapy with James Hillman in Dallas, Texas in the early 1980’s. Since then he has been pursuing the practice and art of dionysian soul therapy. His published dissertation is entitled The Return of Nietzsche’s Dionysian Psychotherapy. This body of theoretical research argues for a post modern depth psychotherapy not based upon becoming conscious, but based upon a dionysian creative unconscious.

Life Change Psychotherapy Institute, PC provides adult therapeutic services to the community of Albuquerque, New Mexico. We offer a two stage process where the first stage focuses on coping, relieving suffering and developing self awareness. The second stage of treatment goes deeper focusing on soul making. This second stage uses the power of soul therapy to cultivate a creative life.

Our archetypal perspective is indebted to James Hillman’s insights in his book, The Myth of Analysis where he introduces an archetypal approach to soul therapy and names the tragic and mad Dionysus as the sine qua non god of soul making. Following this insight, the mission of our institute is to provide high quality therapy and develop a thiasos ( a community of belonging and sharing) of depth psychotherapists interested in working out methods of dionysian soul therapy.

See us at http://www.LifeChangeTherapy.net

All good deep therapy is a gift from Dionysus. The therapeutic work of transforming suffering into sublime joy, of cultivating depth, of learning to soulfully live and act, brings the gift of nobility to our world. Our work is not only to treat suffering but to make great human beings out of this suffering, as Jung says, to individuate. We are expanding and have an exciting opportunity for several depth psychotherapists to join our thiasos. You will have an opportunity to have a thriving practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico and participate in advance training in archetypal psychotherapy.

Call us at (505) 271-5050 or email thomas@lifechangetherapy.net.