Jake Thiessen, PhD

When was the last time you felt heard, understood and appreciated?
Thanks for taking the time to visit my site.  Almost everything you need to know about the kind of therapy I practice can be found here.

Please take a few minutes to read my blog posts.  They will go a long way toward helping you understand what I believe is important in relationships, the ​process of psychotherapy and life in general.

Briefly, my approach relies on an acceptance of the fundamental role paradox plays in our lives.  For example, the more we give of ourselves the more of ourselves we have.  The less we demand from others the more likely others will be willing to give.

There's much more but here are the basics...

Couple Therapy

Couple therapy offers the opportunity to explore the place that generates the most joy and the most pain.

Choosing A Path

Moving forward demands commitment to a direction.  By choosing a path you create forward movement in your life.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy offers the opportunity to explore your own experience, both past and present.

it's time to get acquainted with...

the dark truths of successful marriage

Most relationship conflict rests on a foundation of Dark Truth.  These are truths we believe to be so obvious no one would question them.  It's the depth of belief that can cause so much heartache. Maybe it's time to question some of those beliefs.

Get to the bottom of things once and for all.

The shadow is very important in marriage, and we can make or break a relationship depending on how conscious we are of this.  We forget that in falling in love, we must also come to terms with what we find annoying and distasteful--even downright intolerable--in the other and also in ourselves.  Yet, it is precisely this confrontation that leads to our greatest growth. 
Robert Johnson
​Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche