
A Creative Depth Approach
Discover the many benefits of utilizing a depth psychological approach and deepen your clinical practice with our signature programs. All programs are designed for professional development and personal growth.

Depth Psychology & Dream Work
A comprehensive training program designed to provide a foundational understanding of Depth psychology so you can readily incorporate Jungian principles into your practice. This program is also designed to bring depth-oriented tools to your practice and make the art of dream work accessible to those who wish to enhance clinical outcomes and bring more depth into clinical work.

The Inner Dance: Somatic Depth
A comprehensive training program designed to bring embodied practices into the clinical setting. This program brings a unique blend of theory and practice so you can tap into the power of the therapeutic dyad and deepen the relational dance in the clinical setting. Opening up space for the lived-body brings a heightened level of attunement so you can bring more spontaneity to enliven your clinical process.
WHAT IS DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY?
Depth psychology refers to the process and practice of investigating the unconscious. This form of psychology seeks to delve into and explore the depths of the psyche in order to elucidate symbolic material that lies outside conscious awareness. This symbolic material is the language of the unconscious that bridges the gap between the conscious and unconscious to reveal hidden resources that can bolster vitality.
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Learn depth-oriented approaches so you can expand your scope of practice and bring more depth to your clinical setting
Learn MoreGroup Work
In-depth groups are designed to restore and revitalize your work. Through dream work, symbolic inquiry, imaginative acts, and embodied reflection, you’ll learn how to integrate self and soul into the heart of your practice. By giving voice to your inner knowing and engaging with the mystery in your work, you will cultivate greater resiliency and bring more clarity and meaning into your practice.

Embodied Practices
Embodied practices engage a deep line of inquiry that can be especially lucrative when talk therapy alone has reached an impasse. At the heart of this offering is a commitment to honoring and supporting the mind-body connection in clinical work.

Dream Work
Enter into the fascinating world of dreams and learn the art of dream work. Each group will consist of major concepts such as the map of the psyche and archetypal structures such as the shadow, persona, and other related ideas in connection to key Jungian principles. During each group you will explore how dreams can be engaged in the clinical setting with dream vignettes and learn how this modality can provide deeper insight, greater awareness and deeper understanding regarding your clients inner experiences.

Imaginative Acts
Imaginative acts are not devoid of clinical rigor. Since imaginative acts afford an expression of the unknown in conjunction with a sense of safety and security, they are actually proven methods to enhance vagal tone, positive mental health outcomes, and for supporting overall health and greater well-being.
HOW CREATIVE DEPTH CAME INTO BEING
Over the years, we have come to realize that the many demands placed on the clinical profession often lead to detrimental effects such as fatigue, loss of vitality, psychosomatic symptoms, and even professional burnout. Too often, we are directed to engage in self-care strategies on our own time to mitigate these effects, yet rarely are we given adequate time, space, or the necessary resources to participate in preventative approaches within clinical practice settings.
Yet, as a tool of the work, it is imperative that we as clinicians continue to cultivate and nurture our own inner lives. Creative Depth was born out of a desire to facilitate this essential directive. At the same time, we have purposively crafted our programs to provide preventative strategies that can be incorporated directly into the therapeutic setting. These approaches not only enhance therapeutic outcomes, they also reduce the risk of burnout and bring greater joy and vitality to the clinical environment.
Depth psychological principles provide a distinctive approach to healing—one that not only benefits clients but also offers a potent source of renewal for the practitioner. However, depth psychology, Jungian thought, dream work, and embodied practices are often overlooked in most master’s level curriculums. We designed Creative Depth to bring these teachings to the forefront of your learning experience so they can become a living part of your work.
At Creative Depth, we aim to make learning accessible, grounded in everyday language, and easy to integrate into your life. Our programs deliver graduate-level depth psychology training without the cost of graduate tuition. Certification programs are offered online and self-paced so you can engage with the material in a way that fits your unique rhythm and schedule.
Because depth-oriented studies span vast and intricate territories, it can take years of research, personal exploration, and psychological inquiry to gain a firm grasp on their scope. Our programs have been carefully curated to distill complex ideas into an accessible, engaging format. We design our offerings to enliven your learning process with practical tools that can be immediately applied in your practice and easily infused into your daily life.
Since we all have our own limitations, complexes, and shadow material, it is imperative that we deepen our understanding of our own inner complexity in order to better serve our clients. As practitioners, we can only take others as far as we have journeyed ourselves. This means remaining diligent, tending to our own psychological and emotional growth, and committing ourselves to ongoing inner work.
Here at Creative Depth we believe that enduring transformation is creative, spontaneous, and imaginative. Step into a richer, more vital way of working and being — Join Creative Depth today!


Wendy Balconi, Ph.D., LCSW
(Co-Founder and Course Instructor)
Educated in both the UK and the US, Wendy holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work, and a Ph.D. in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Wendy has training and experience in a wide variety of therapeutic approaches with a particular interest in Jungian Psychology. Through her many years of practice Wendy has developed a profound admiration and respect for the unconscious. Wendy first discovered a relationship to the unconscious as a commercial artist and has particular interest in those involved in the creative arts.
As a depth psychologist with a strong background in the Arts Wendy continues to actively create through writing, painting, collage, sculpture, active imagination, dream work and Argentine Tango. Wendy is passionate about working with those who desire to delve into the self-discovery process or wish to explore their creative work in depth. Additionally, Wendy serves as a board member of Charlotte Friends of Jung non-profit organization and is dedicated to sharing depth psychological principals with a wider audience.
HOW CAN CREATIVE DEPTH ENHANCE AND SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR CLINICAL WORK?
The study and application of depth psychology and its principles supports the establishment and maintenance of a vital connection to deeper meaning and purpose. Creative depth has carefully crafted programs based on these principles that are interesting, easy to grasp, and creatively designed to make your learning experience enjoyable and fun. Our programs and courses provide exposure to and direct application of depth psychological principles that are aimed to instigate self-reflection and provide you with opportunities to nurture your relationship with the unconscious and deepen your psychological insight. We aim to support you in cultivating and nurturing a meaningful relationship with the inner realm so you can acquire a deeper appreciation for the innate intelligence of the unconscious. Through your own lived-experience you will begin to recognize and appreciate the value of incorporating depth psychological concepts into your practice.
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Discover Creative ways to access Unconscious Material
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Cultivate and practice the Art of Dream Inquiry
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Develop Skills to Support Ongoing Self-Discovery
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Learn Pragmatic Tools that Deepen Clinical Work

Marc Adams, LMSW, MBA
(Co-Founder and Course Instructor)
Marc has always been attracted to learning new ways of seeing and approaching life's many situations and challenges. Much like Carl Jung, Marc grew up with a father who was a minister providing access to deep psychological material and spiritual traditions from a very early age. Marc continued to be exposed to new perspectives by immersing himself into many fields of study, philosophies, different cultures, and a variety of living and work environments including living abroad. These experiences provided a backdrop towards developing particular areas of interest including Jungian psychology, Sufi traditions, Non-duality and Fourth Way teachings. Many of the teachings derive from various sources including C.G. Jung, M. Nicoll, B. Gibson, G.I. Gurdjieff, I. Shah, J. Krishnamurti, R. Spira among others. These new perspectives served as portals to opening a new way of being and experiencing.
Marc’s professional journey has included working in the volatile banking industry for over 28 years before acquiring a psychotherapy license while navigating major life transitions. He also dedicated years to learning guitar concentrating on Flamenco, dancing focusing on Argentine tango, and intensive study abroad programs to gain fluency in multiple languages. One key element that has remained constant throughout the years has been a magnetic attraction to inner work and, ultimately, the desire to partner with others in facilitating their journey to experience new perspectives and new ways of being. Marc maintains a private practice specializing in Existential Counseling and he also serves as a board member of Charlotte Friends of Jung non-profit organization. This interest and expertise in Jungian Psychology also informs his therapeutic approach.
Listen to Wendy and Marc
Interview on Depth Psychology and Dream Work by Trent McWhinney
Part 1 - Depth Psychology
- What is depth psychology?
- What is the role and importance of accessing our unconscious, and how we can access it?
- What are the different portals that can help us access our unconscious?
- Do we have the ability to communicate with others consciously and unconsciously at the same time?
- What is the difference between the ‘personal’ and ‘collective’ unconscious?
- How is the “individuation process” related to dream work?
Part 2 - Dream Work
- What is a “complex”, and how it can play out in our dreams?
- What does dream work actually involve, what is “dream enquiry” is, and how do these both relate to depth psychology?
- What is the role of the “dream ego” in understanding our dreams?
- What are the roles of The Persona and The Shadow archetypes?
- What is the relationship between the Ego, the Persona, and the Shadow?
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Creative Depth
has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider,
ACEP No. 7592. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
Creative Depth is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


Creative Depth
has been approved by the Association of Social Workers Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider,
ACE No. 2325. Programs that do not qualify for ACE credit are clearly identified.
Creative Depth is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.