The Life You Live.

The Life Within.

Brian E. Kennedy-Arenivar, MS, LMHC

Certified Jungian Analyst through the C.G. Jung Institute of New York (IAAP-accredited)

Jungian Psychoanalysis in Manhattan for creatives, therapists, and psychologically minded professionals seeking meaningful change.

Clinical Consultation

Certified Jungian Analyst

Over 20 Years of Clinical Experience

About Brian

Brian Kennedy-Arenivar, Certified Jungian Analyst in Manhattan.

I am a Certified Jungian Analyst and licensed psychotherapist with more than twenty years of clinical experience. I see patients at my private practice office in Manhattan.

I strive to create a space where people feel genuinely seen, understood, and accepted while also being invited to explore deeper unconscious patterns that may be shaping their lives.

Meaningful change begins when we feel understood and become curious about what the unconscious is communicating to us.

The Analytic Encounter

Many people come to Jungian psychoanalysis because they are suffering.

Others arrive because something essential feels missing despite professional success, achievement, or outward stability.

I help people explore the unconscious patterns shaping their lives and move toward greater wholeness, meaning, and authenticity.

What Is Jungian Psychoanalysis?

Jungian psychoanalysis is a form of depth psychotherapy based in the work of Swiss psychiatrist C.G. Jung. While many forms of psychotherapy focus primarily on symptom reduction, Jungian psychoanalysis explores unconscious dimensions through understanding symbolic meaning in dreams, creativity, and recurring patterns in relationships.

The aim of Jungian psychoanalysis is not simply to eliminate suffering, but to understand what psychological difficulties may be asking of us. Anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, creative blocks, and periods of uncertainty often carry deeper meaning that can lead to profound personal growth when approached with curiosity and deep reflection.

Jungian psychoanalysis is particularly meaningful for individuals interested in self-discovery, creativity, spirituality, and the ongoing process of what C.G. Jung referred to as individuation-becoming more fully oneself.

Jungian Sandplay Therapy

Sandplay therapy offers a unique method of engaging the psyche beyond words. Using a tray of sand and a carefully curated collection of symbolic figures, individuals create scenes that express aspects of their inner world that may be difficult to articulate through conversation alone.

Developed from Jungian psychology, sandplay provides a protected space where unconscious material can emerge naturally through image and symbol. The process can be particularly helpful when working with trauma, grief, life transitions, creativity, and experiences that exist beyond ordinary language.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults using sandplay therapy as both a stand-alone method and as part of Jungian psychoanalysis.

Schedule a Clinical Consultation

Choosing a Jungian psychoanalyst in Manhattan is an important decision. If you would like to explore working together, I invite you to schedule an initial 15-minute clinical consultation.

Clinical Consultation