Ed Koffenberger

"As the statues come down or are being debated; as the flags are being removed or changed. What kinds of responses have you observed in your areas? What arguments are being presented for the removal or retention of these symbols? What function does a…"

"So...after a LONG time away, I resurface and wonder who is still out there, esp. in the Carolinas and Virginia? Frankly, I took too great a chunk of real estate in my exuberance with the beginning of the DPA. Now hoping there are some still…"

"The actual phrase "depth psychology" about three times. The concepts and perceptions related to and introduced by depth psychology, most likely, 10+ times a week. Normally with people interested in dreams, synchronicity, religion, and philosophy.…"

Dear Ed: From the start of my prqactice in 1955 until about 1982 my privte practice - 1/2 time and the other half in a child gidance clinic was essentially all psychotherapeutic, with almosts no medcication. I didn't see scarcely any highly disturbed patients, child or adult.

As insurance companies starfted covering most insured patients, they paid as much as 0% until later times reduced it to 50%, FOr qite some years they did not demand detailed explanations or descriptions of the therapy. Regarding Jung, I did not specifically use his concepts, nor did I train in his approach, but read some of his writings, for which I had much sympathy, but no direct application. Although initally trained in psyhchoanalytic theory, I never actually used it, but initially found it fascinating but not too useful. Fortunately, a seemingly conventional psychoanalyst I saw for extensive psychotherfapy turned out to be sufficinetly maverick that he developed his own style of therapy and abandoned most of Freud's basic concepts and methods (Hellmuth Kaiser, Ph.D. See: "Effetcive Psyhchotherapy: The contributions of Hellmuth Kaiser" by Louis Fierman,MD 1965). IN the past 18-20 yeras I have also worked as a socalled "Locum tenens" psychiatrist in clinics and hospitals, hired as a temporary staff member, almost enitirely as a medicator, but with decreasing entusiasm each year.)

I have studied several methods of psychotherapy, including certification in aioenergetic Anaysis of Lowen, and - - most recently William Glassser, MD's Reality Therapy/Choice Theory.

I would be glad to answer any further questions if I can.

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Anne Porter February 8, 2011 at 7:42pm

Thanks, Ed
Robert Paul Johnson February 7, 2011 at 6:19pm

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the comment, it is true I am a Depth infant....however it is truly part of my soul already....I recently spent a weekend at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara and it has changed my life. I am here to learn from all of you and I am currently finishing up my under grad and will applying to Pacifica in December......all the best
Susan Sides February 7, 2011 at 11:38am

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your comment. I look forward to developing community.

Susan
Henry Edward Altenberg February 6, 2011 at 2:30pm

Sorry for my typos and computer glitches. THe 0% should have been 80% for initial reimbursements, and llater 50%.
Henry Edward Altenberg February 6, 2011 at 2:27pm

Dear Ed: From the start of my prqactice in 1955 until about 1982 my privte practice - 1/2 time and the other half in a child gidance clinic was essentially all psychotherapeutic, with almosts no medcication. I didn't see scarcely any highly disturbed patients, child or adult.

As insurance companies starfted covering most insured patients, they paid as much as 0% until later times reduced it to 50%, FOr qite some years they did not demand detailed explanations or descriptions of the therapy. Regarding Jung, I did not specifically use his concepts, nor did I train in his approach, but read some of his writings, for which I had much sympathy, but no direct application. Although initally trained in psyhchoanalytic theory, I never actually used it, but initially found it fascinating but not too useful. Fortunately, a seemingly conventional psychoanalyst I saw for extensive psychotherfapy turned out to be sufficinetly maverick that he developed his own style of therapy and abandoned most of Freud's basic concepts and methods (Hellmuth Kaiser, Ph.D. See: "Effetcive Psyhchotherapy: The contributions of Hellmuth Kaiser" by Louis Fierman,MD 1965). IN the past 18-20 yeras I have also worked as a socalled "Locum tenens" psychiatrist in clinics and hospitals, hired as a temporary staff member, almost enitirely as a medicator, but with decreasing entusiasm each year.)

I have studied several methods of psychotherapy, including certification in aioenergetic Anaysis of Lowen, and - - most recently William Glassser, MD's Reality Therapy/Choice Theory.

I would be glad to answer any further questions if I can.
Mary Alice Long February 6, 2011 at 10:40am

Hi Ed,

Give me a call anytime @ 206/200-4542 or write maryalice@playequalspeace.com

Love to hear more about you. Play=Peace, Mary Alice
Jeffrey Kiehl February 6, 2011 at 7:58am

Hi Ed, thank you very much. I look forward to meeting others here at the site. Jeff
penelope jane fields February 6, 2011 at 6:30am

Thank-you Ed, for the prime welcome. I'm looking forward to entering into what wants to happen.

PJF
Zach Rosen February 5, 2011 at 9:38pm

thanks very much Ed see you around these pages . . . .
Indhushree Rajan February 5, 2011 at 7:01pm

Hey There :)

Wow that must have been intense work...I think religious abuse is so damaging....I appreciate your desire to help :) No, I haven't had too much luck yet... I am in the process of raising money so I can leave for India in September to go and begin my dissertation research...I need to be there for about 5 or 6 months...I am trying to raise another 10K or so...I have raised 1450 so far...Anyway, if you know anyone who might like to contribute, all the money is a tax write off, and it all goes to the trauma/mental health care of sex trafficking survivors in North India...

take care!

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