Eva

Ms Eva Rider

Psychotherapist

Jungian Depth Psychotherapist, Dream Work, Alchemical Astrology, BodySoul Synthesis, Trauma Release. TREⓇ.

About Me

I provide a warm space to explore the deeper layers of your inner world. Using Jungian Depth Psychotherapy, we can uncover hidden patterns, perhaps through dream work. We might also gently release stored tension with body-focused methods like TRE®. This approach suits those seeking profound self-understanding and integration of mind and body. It helps foster lasting change for a more authentic life.

Approach

Alchemical astrology and dream imagery often become practical maps in session, guiding how I help you notice emotions, habits and body signals. In my Santa Cruz office or online, sessions move between gentle body exercises, contemplative reflection and imaginal work at a measured pace, with simple practices to try between meetings. We attend to patterns rather than blame, tracking small shifts in feeling and relational moments that invite integration and release. Those facing life transitions, lingering trauma echoes or relationship shifts often find this steady, embodied way clarifying.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

    Learn more about Dream Analysis
  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

    Learn more about Skills Training

Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications


John F Kennedy University

Mcgill University

Marion Woodman Foundation

TRE®

Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts

Registrations


Board of Of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area


Eva Rider M.A. Reclaimingsoul.com

In-person & Online

Santa Cruz, California

United States