David

Mr David Schmid

Jungian Analyst

“As a Jungian Psychoanalyst my primary aim is to facilitate 'Individuation' - the coming into being of the unique individual. I approach each person with an attitude of openness, curiosity, and compassion, and a desire to understand their unique personality, life circum­stances, and the obstacles blocking their path.”

About Me

Hi, I'm David, a Zurich-trained Jungian Psychoanalyst (AGAP/IAAP). I am experienced in working from a depth-psychological orientation with individuals and couples. I offer sessions primarily online, but also in-person. I was born and raised in the small towns of British Columbia, Canada before later moving to Vancouver, B.C. to start my university education. A profound interest in human nature and a desire to help others led me to pursue studies in psychology, and then law. After practicing law for about ten years I was drawn back to psychology, and in 2004 I began training and working as a therapist. In 2009, I started training at the International School for Analytical Psychology (ISAP Zurich), and initiated my psychoanalytic practice in 2011 upon promotion to Diploma Candidate. I am now based primarily in Berlin, Germany.

Approach

Sessions move between focused, reflective dialogue and slower, image‑oriented exploration that lets meaning surface rather than be forced. In my Berlin office and in secure English online sessions I maintain a steady, attentive pace—close listening, timely interpretation, and room for silence. We trace anxious thoughts, shifts in mood, and recurring relational patterns, sometimes carrying small reflective tasks between meetings to test new responses. In the process you will hopefully discover more fully who you are and develop in accordance with your deep authentic core. I work with dreams as a way to enter into dialogue with the unconscious. I also work a lot with 'active imagination' as a way to address and integrate our complexes ('triggers'). This is a technique that resembles both Internal Family Systems as well as shamanic journeying.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Philosophy

    A therapeutic approach that uses philosophical inquiry to explore questions of meaning, ethics, identity, and how to live a good life.

  • Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Professional Title:

  • Jungian Analyst

    A depth psychotherapist trained in the tradition of Carl Jung, exploring the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes.

Credentials

Registrations

Gesundheitsamt Berlin

Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie

Qualifications

Post-Graduate Diploma in Analytical Psychology

International School of Analytical Psychology Zurich (ISAPZurich)

Year: 2023

Heilpraktiker fúr Psychotherapie

Gesundheitsamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg von Berlln

Year: 2018

Juris Doctor

University of Victoria Law School

Year: 1995

Called to the Bar of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

The Law Society of British Columbia

Year: 1998

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology

University of British Columbia (UBC)

Year: 1991

Memberships

International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP)

Graduate Member

Service Areas

Counselling Kollektiv

In-person & Online

Bezirk Neukölln

Berlin, Berlin 12047

Germany

Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Germany