Dr. Christopher Chamberlin
Lacanian counseling
Dr. Christopher Chamberlin
I am a candidate analyst with the Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis, and am based in Berlin.
I am also a member of the Psychoanalytische Bibliothek in Berlin, the California Circle of the Groupe interdisciplinaire freudien de recherche et d’intervention clinique et culturelle (GIFRIC) in Quebec, the Group for Independent Formation in New York, and the California Forum of the Lacanian Field (IF-SPFLF).
What is Lacanian counseling?
Counseling in the Lacanian orientation is the most comprehensive form of the talking cure.
From anxiety and depression to self-sabotaging behavior and dysfunctional relationships, your unconscious colludes in your unhappiness by profiting from your failures. By talking about the various obstacles in your life, their grip on your destiny loosens. By speaking about your history and lived experience, your perception of your self and your relations to others shifts.
Lacanian counseling is not about quick fixes. It is about durable change. The talking cure helps you recover your powers for self-invention.
How does it work?
My practice is based on the principle of free association. In each session, you speak about anything you wish: from everyday issues to the most difficult experiences; from childhood memories to your dream last night. The aim is to say things you may have never expressed and to hear things in new ways. Over time, this process helps you discover what you desire, empowering you to make decisions in accordance with what you want — and ultimately, to contribute something meaningful to the world. My role is to accompany you on this journey.
Details
What is the fee?
Sliding scale (private)
How often do we meet?
Once a week or more
In what languages can we speak?
English, Deutsch, Denglisch
Is there a waiting list?
No
Why Lacanian counseling?
Lacanian counseling tackles whatever is not working in your life. Perhaps you have trouble achieving your goals. You might struggle with your gender or racial identity. You feel empty, that your life lacks meaning. Or you might be curious to radically examine everything. Whatever the case may be, Lacanian counseling is tailored to each unique individual. If you are a human, it might be right for you. Let us find out in an initial consultation over the phone.
Contact
I practice in person (Berlin) and over the phone or through online video platform (anywhere). Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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