Business Details
Mindful Psychotherapy & Deep Emotional Healing
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience, I specialize in helping individuals cultivate profound emotional understanding through integrative psychotherapy. My practice combines psychodynamic psychotherapy with mindfulness-based inquiry, drawing from both Western psychoanalytic traditions and Buddhist contemplative practices. With advanced training from UCLA's Department of Psychiatry and certification from the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, I guide clients in exploring the interpersonal roots of emotional distress. My approach emphasizes self-reflection as a pathway to healing, helping clients develop self-intimacy to resolve relational conflicts and emotional suffering.The publication of my book 'Inquiring Deeply: Problems as a Path to Awareness' reflects my commitment to transforming psychological challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Through mindful dynamic psychotherapy, I help clients navigate core negative beliefs, cultivate emotional resilience, and achieve greater self-awareness. My practice integrates academic rigor with compassionate presence, offering a safe space for clients to explore their deepest psychological questions. The synthesis of psychoanalytic insight and meditative awareness practices forms the foundation of my therapeutic methodology.
Services
Mindful Dynamic Psychotherapy
Deep Self-Inquiry
Relational Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-Informed Therapy
Clinical Consultation
Highlights and features
- 30+ years integrating psychoanalysis and mindfulness practices
- Developed the Inquiring Deeply therapeutic methodology
- Empathic approach to resolving relational and emotional conflicts
- Author of 'Inquiring Deeply: Problems as a Path to Awareness'
- Combines Western psychology with Buddhist contemplative traditions
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California (PSY5593)
- Certified Psychoanalyst, Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
Services
Mindful Dynamic Psychotherapy
This integrative approach combines psychoanalytic insight with mindfulness practices to address emotional suffering. By exploring interpersonal dynamics and cultivating self-awareness, clients develop greater emotional resilience. The therapy helps resolve relational conflicts through deep self-reflection and compassionate self-inquiry.
Deep Self-Inquiry
A structured method for exploring emotional challenges through systematic questioning. This practice helps uncover hidden assumptions and transform core negative beliefs. Clients learn to cultivate self-intimacy by examining their relationship with both self and others through a contemplative lens.
Relational Psychotherapy
Focuses on understanding how early relational patterns shape current difficulties. Through empathic dialogue, clients explore interpersonal dynamics to develop healthier relationship patterns. The therapy addresses emotional conflicts arising from relational wounds and attachment patterns.
People
Marjorie Schuman
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Schuman is a California-licensed psychologist with 30+ years of experience integrating psychoanalysis and Buddhist meditation. She developed the Inquiring Deeply methodology and authored 'Problems as a Path to Awareness'. Her practice combines academic rigor with contemplative wisdom.
Questions
What is Mindful Dynamic Psychotherapy?
This approach combines psychoanalytic insight with mindfulness practices to help clients explore emotional conflicts through self-reflection and relational awareness.
How does Deep Self-Inquiry work?
Through systematic questioning, clients explore emotional challenges to uncover hidden assumptions and develop self-intimacy by examining their relationship with self and others.
What therapeutic modalities are used?
Integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, Buddhist mindfulness practices, and relational therapy approaches tailored to each client's specific needs.
What issues do you specialize in?
Helping clients with relational conflicts, emotional suffering, core negative beliefs, and challenges in self-awareness and personal growth.
