Welcome! I am a certified Jungian analyst in private practice in Seattle and Bellevue. I am a graduate of the C.G. Jung Institute of Zurich, Switzerland and a professional member of the Pacific Northwest Society of Jungian Analysts. I work with adolescents and adults in long-term Jungian psychoanalysis and short-term therapy using Jungian theory and technique. I’m licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) in the State of Washington.
Jungian analysis involves dreamwork, reference to mythological symbols and imagery, focus on the deep unconscious and individuation, but many people who initially come to see me do so because they suffer from immediate practical life-problems like depression, anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms, relationship problems, a philosophical or spiritual crisis — in other words specific problems, conflicts and issues that have made it difficult to live their lives with conscious awareness and integrity.
The following are some of the areas where I have expertise and experience in my practice:
- Spiritual issues or concerns
- Crisis of faith
- Adult children of psychotic parent(s)
- Trauma, including PTSD
- Grief
- Clergy wellness
- Men’s Issues
- Work conflicts
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Dreamwork
- Relationship Issues
- Divorce
- Mid-life crisis
- Psychosomatic symptoms
- Transition into Adulthood (e.g. vocation)
For more information, visit my profile on Psychology Today.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. I'm ready to make an appointment. How do I get started?
The best way to get started is by calling me for an appointment. You will reach my voice mail at (206) 232-3253 where you may leave a message on my confidential line. I will return your call as soon as possible.
2. I have some questions that I need to ask before making an appointment. What should I do?
You're welcome to call and I will be happy to discuss your questions. Call me at (206) 232-3253 and leave a confidential message. I will return your call as soon as I can.
3. Do you accept insurance?
I am a Regence provider and recognized by other insurance companies as well. However, you will need to check with your own company to see if I am accepted by your company and what your benefits and plan allow.
4. How do I know if you are the right therapist for me?
Therapy is a human encounter, as much about intuition and feeling as qualifications and expertise. It will be important for us to decide, in our first meeting or two, if I am the therapist who can best help you meet your therapeutic goals.
5. What days and hours are you available for appointments?
I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9AM-6PM and Friday from 9AM-Noon. This is dependent on the availability of space in my practice schedule.
6. What is your definition of Jungian analysis?
Jungian analysis is a therapeutic relationship between two people, analyst and patient, and it is directed toward an investigation of the patient's unconscious, its contents and processes, in order to alleviate a psychic condition felt to be no longer tolerable because of its interferences with conscious living.
7. How do you pronounce your name and what is the origin of it?
"Kimbrough" (pronounced KIM-bro) is an old English name meaning 'royal fortress'. "Besheer" (pronounced Buh-SHEER), originally a French name, is one of several Americanized versions of "Brasseur" (meaning 'brewer').
