Manca Svara
Jungian Psychoanalyst
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About me
I am a Jungian analyst (IAAP/SZAP). I practice Jungian analysis and psychotherapy, which is a type of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I completed my studies in Jungian analysis in 2025 at the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP). My studies were supported by the Slovenian Association for Analytical Psychology (SZAP), based in Ljubljana. I completed also a diploma in counseling with the IPAL method (a method combining the knowledge of analytical psychology, psychological astrology, and alchemy) at the IPAL Institute in Ljubljana on the topic of intergenerational trauma. I finished my training in psychotherapeutic propedeutics at Sigmund Freud University in Ljubljana in 2019. I have a Master of Applied Arts degree from the University of Ljubljana (2012). Additionally, I have finished also the first year of training in Psychedelic Psychotherapy at the Rabbit Hole Institute in Ljubljana in 2022 and am interested in the ways Jungian psychotherapy can offer support to deep transpersonal, spiritual, and unconscious processes.
I regularly update my knowledge through professional seminars and conferences in Slovenia and abroad. I am receiving supervision from a range of accredited Jungian analysts when needed. I continuously educate myself in the field of transpersonal psychotherapy and various therapeutic approaches related to art (such as working with clay in psychotherapy, using projection cards, sand-play therapy, the use of metaphors in psychotherapy, mindfulness, and creativity).
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I believe in the healing power of the unconscious, symbols and the psyche of each individual, which is triggered by staying long enough in relationship with the psychotherapist and the images and opposites that arise in his/her unconscious. During my studies, I dedicated significant attention to early relational trauma and the concept of complex trauma (C-PTSD by Judith Herman) and its consequences. Among other things, I explored how early relational trauma manifests in individuals and in psychotherapy, as well as how it impacts mental health. Healing the "mother wound" (Webster) often represents a long-term, deep self-exploration, requiring individuals to commit to understanding the root causes of their symptoms. In this process, we frequently encounter concepts such as high sensitivity, various addictions, depression, existential anxiety, inferiority complexes, and low self-esteem. According to numerous studies (Bessel van der Kolk), treating complex trauma is a true "epidemic of modern society." The mother wound is often an intergenerational phenomenon, which is why I am very interested in raising awareness both in Slovenia and in the border region where I live and work. To this end, in 2022, I founded Zavod Epiona - Epiona Institute, a center for lifelong learning through symbols and art.
