Dr. Charles Fritz

I have been a licensed psychologist in private practice in Downtown, San Francisco, for more than 12 years. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors across the kinds of issues people most commonly come to therapy with: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship problems, substance use, and the general sense that something is getting in the way. I practice primarily Jungian analysis and psychotherapy which is one of the deepest and most comprehensive theories of the psyche that exists today and is empirically validated to treat a wide variety of issues and concerns. I hold a Psy.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology and am affiliated with the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco where I am a candidate in training to become a Jungian Child and Adult Analyst. I have also completed advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and am open to all faiths and walks of life.

My approach is primarily Jungian. I do help patients obtain symptom management and relief but am also more interested in what creates lasting change: a real capacity to enjoy yourself, your relationships, and your life more fully and feel more alive. Dream analysis can be a helpful part of this work however the therapy is mostly based on a talking cure where we'll put things that are difficult to express into words as well as use your personal images to foster your growth and development. That is where healing can happen. I pay attention to what symptoms are pointing toward rather than just trying to reduce them, and I find that working at that level is where the most meaningful shifts tend to happen.

I offer a safe, confidential space where we can take the time to actually explore what is getting in the way. I work best with people who are curious, willing to go beneath the surface, and ready for something that goes deeper but also helps with symptom relief and management. If that sounds like you, I look forward to seeing if we are a good fit.