Lisa Marchiano

Lisa Marchiano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Jungian Analyst based in Philadelphia, PA, practicing since 1998. She is the co-host and co-creator of This Jungian Life, one of the most popular depth psychology podcasts worldwide, and is a faculty member at the C.G. Jung Institute of Philadelphia. Her book explores the archetypal dimensions of parenthood, and she brings a practical, creative, and interactive approach to her work.

Lisa's therapeutic approach is rooted in Jungian orientation, which views symptoms and suffering as expressions of a person's striving towards wholeness. Rather than seeing clients as 'ill,' she understands psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or addiction as the psyche's best effort to manage a deeper underlying problem — much as a fever is the body's attempt to fight infection. Her goal is to help clients move beyond symptom relief toward deeper healing by uncovering and addressing root causes.

A key element of her practice involves helping clients examine and rewrite the stories they tell themselves about their challenges. These narratives, while natural and necessary, can sometimes create additional suffering when built on faulty assumptions. Through a Jungian lens, therapy becomes an invitation to explore the mystery and meaning of one's life, supporting clients in growing into who they were truly meant to be. She sees clients at her Mt. Airy location in Philadelphia.