JUNGIAN PSYCHOTHERAPY ✦ MONICA DAIGLE, LCSW
A deeper way of understanding yourself.
About
Monica Daigle, LCSW
Monica is a licensed clinical social worker and Jungian psychotherapist in Lafayette, Louisiana, with more than 35 years of study, training, and professional experience as a psychotherapist.
Her clients describe her as warm, wise, direct, real, insightful, and grounded. She works with people who are seeking not only relief from difficulty, but also a deeper sense of meaning, creativity, and connection with their inner lives.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Master’s Degree, LSU School of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Louisiana, since 1996
Member, C.G. Jung Institute of Colorado
Training Candidate, C.G. Jung Institute of Colorado
Certified Intrinsic Coach®
What is Jungian Psychotherapy?
At its roots, psychotherapy means “care for the soul.”
Jungian psychotherapy is an approach to therapy informed by the work of Dr. Carl G. Jung. It considers emotional struggles, life transitions, recurring patterns, and dreams as meaningful expressions of the psyche. Rather than viewing symptoms only as problems to eliminate, this work considers what they may be revealing and what parts of ourselves may be asking for attention.
Through careful listening and reflection, the process can bring greater awareness to limiting patterns, offer new perspectives on difficulties, and deepen our connection with the inner life. Dreams, symbols, emotions, and creativity may all become pathways toward greater self-understanding.
Along with relief from emotional pain, Jungian psychotherapy can foster self-acceptance, authenticity, creativity, and a renewed sense of purpose. At its heart, this work honors the psyche’s natural movement toward healing and wholeness.
Understanding Your Patterns
Recognize recurring or self-defeating patterns & explore what may be keeping them in place.
Explore the Deeper Self
Explore dreams, symbols, emotions, & experiences that may carry meaning or reveal neglected parts of the self.
Create Meaningful Change
Develop greater self-understanding, authenticity, creativity, & a deeper sense of purpose.
“The dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the soul….” -CG Jung
Working Together
Everyone’s healing process is unique. Monica combines decades of clinical experience with Jungian-inspired, insight-oriented, and evidence-based approaches to support meaningful and lasting change.
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Depression
Anxiety
Childhood Trauma
Couples
Family Dynamics
Grief; Life Transitions
Recovery from Addiction
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Jungian & Depth-Oriented
Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT)
Emotion-Focused
Family Systems
Internal Family Systems
Solution Focused
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Group experiences focused on personal growth, self-discovery, and meaningful transformation.
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You will come to a safe, supportive, professional environment to work on personal and confidential issues. During that time you can talk about whatever is on your mind. You might focus on solving a problem or clarifying some area of concern. If you’ve remembered a dream, we might work with it as a way of increasing your understanding of your situation. The process will support and encourage a deeper look at the patterns that underlie immediate problems and behaviors you are trying to change.
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I work with individual adults from a broad array of backgrounds. My approach is non-sectarian, reflecting respect for people with all spiritual or lifestyle orientations. Often people come in crisis, such as relationship problems, anxiety or depression. Many people stay beyond crisis resolution to make major changes in their lives.
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My regular fee is $150 for a 60-minute therapy hour. Longer sessions are available. Payment is due before or at the time of your scheduled appointment and may be made by cash, check, Venmo, or Zelle.
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I have a limited number of reduced fee spaces for those with difficult financial circumstances. I consider each case on an individual basis.
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I do not accept insurance but some policies will reimburse you for a certain number of sessions beyond your deductible. Check with your insurance company directly to obtain information about your out-of-network mental health benefits. It’s important to consider that submitting an insurance claim compromises the complete privacy and confidentiality that is otherwise assured in therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is no single timeline for therapy. Some people seek support for a specific concern and find that a shorter period of work meets their needs. Others choose to continue as new insights, patterns, or goals emerge.
Jungian and depth-oriented psychotherapy is often a longer-term process, but the pace and duration are highly individual. We can revisit your goals and progress together as the work unfolds.
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Your work with me is confidential. However, there are certain situations involving abuse, neglect or the intent to harm oneself or others which I am legally obligated to disclose.
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Some people seek therapy as an alternative to medication and are successful in doing so. Others find that the combination of medication and therapy works better for them. If appropriate, we can discuss medication. I do not prescribe medication.
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I offer a free initial phone consultation to help determine your needs, answer your questions and better understand if I can be of help. If therapy seems like a good choice for you, we can make an initial appointment. To schedule your phone consultation, please contact me.
Client Resources
Forms and scheduling tools are available here for clients who have already connected with Monica.
“The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.”
— C.G. JUNG