Sarah Hoagland's Professional Bio
As a counselor, I listen to people's stories and how they make meaning of their life experiences, no matter how “bad” or seemingly “good” their circumstances have been. Helping you find meaning or helping you grapple with the times when meaning is lost is an important part of what we do in counseling. Accompanying you on the journey of self-discovery and deeper self-acceptance, as you work to make your unique stamp in the world, is why I chose to become a counselor and therapist.
My desire to pursue counseling as a career arose out of my keen interest in exploring and understanding what lies at the root of human motivation and behavior. While the answer to this question is multifaceted and ultimately a mystery, the exploration of it is very rich and sheds light more as “shades of understanding” than anything else. I find these “shades of meaning” resonate with both the very particular and collective experiences of humans beings cross-culturally.
I received my Master of Arts from Loyola University in Chicago in 1993 in a program that specifically sought to integrate the disciplines of theology and psychology from a depth psychological point of view. Over the years, I have deepened my depth psychological orientation by studying the works of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung and pursuing opportunities for more Jungian training while working closely with clients. I received formal training in psychodynamic theories, person-centered psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapies, couples counseling and family systems theories, the Bowen Theory, and humanistic approaches.
I have also been trained in spiritual direction, which includes training in mindfulness and contemplative practices. I completed a 3-yr training program in 2007 with Jungian Analyst Marion Woodman in the BodySoul work, which among other things, focused on the ways psyche is expressed in the body, and how to tap this as a meaningful resource for renewal and healing. I am interested in how unconscious elements of our psyche come into play to both hamper and guide our process.
I have a special interest in attachment theories and work in trauma in addition to being trained in imaginal therapies such as dreamwork, active imagination, and psychodrama. I also have an interest in sandplay work. I offer groups for mothers and women, dream groups, and therapy groups.
I enjoy working with people from all walks of life.
Affiliations and Resources in Depth Psychology:
Loyola University of Chicago, M.A. – www.loyolauniversitychicago.edu
Washington University, B.A. – www.wustl.edu
Phi Beta Kappa, member – www.pbk.org
Marion Woodman Foundation, Graduate, Leadership Training – www.mwoodmanfoundation.org
International School of Analytic Psychology, continuing ed – www.ISAPzurich.com
Pacific Graduate Institute, continuing ed– www.pacifica.edu
Oregon Friends of Jung, member – www.OFOCJ.org
American Association of Pastoral Counselors, member – www.AAPC.org
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, registered intern – www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT
