Rev. Dr. Charles Asher is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Certified Jungian Analyst  specializing in individual, couples psychotherapy, and maintains a private practice in the San Diego area, specifically in Encinitas, California.

With over 25 years experience as a Jungian analyst  and many years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT, and as a graduate of  the New School for Social Research, Union Theological Seminary, Andover Newton Theological School,  the C.G. Jung Institute in N.Y.C,  Charles Asher specializes in Jungian analysis, pastoral psychotherapy and marriage and couple counseling. He currently works as a novelist and as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of patients, the word patient, from the Latin, to suffer. Among his areas of expertise are individual Jungian analysis, couples counseling, marriage counseling, and pastoral psychotherapy..

In addition to being an Episcopalian priest, former United Methodist minister, Jungian analyst, and Marriage Family therapist and California Research Psychoanalyst, Charles Asher has served in higher education for nearly eighteen years, as provost, and core faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. He has lectured and written on the relationship between theology, particularly process theology, and psychology, particularly Jungian psychology.

He is the coauthor with Dennis Slattery of the novel, "Simon's Crossing" which is now available at iUniverse, Amazon. com and Barnes and Noble. com.. The novel narrates the story of Simon of Cyrene who is suddenly conscripted to carry the cross of Jesus, and who finds his own transformation on his unexpected path. Simon's Crossing addresses the human issue of how we bear our own unexpected struggles while suddenly required  to carry the burdens of others.

Charles Asher is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. He trusts in the creative and healing power of the psyche to transform life. His therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.  He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a personalized approach relevant to each client. With compassion and understanding, he works with the uniqueness of each individual. He helps them build on their strengths and to find various ways to engage the adventure of the next phase of their development.

Yes, there is another way.
 

Education  

University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science
Union Theological Seminary, N.Y.C Masters of Divinity New School for Social Research, N.Y.C  M.A in psychology
Andover Newton Theological School (Doctor of Ministry)
C.G Jung Institute, N.Y.C (Diploma)


License and Certification

MFC 24322
California Research Psychoanalyst RP 60 
Certified Jungian Analyst

Professional Activities and Memberships

International Association of Jungian Analyst
San Diego Society of Jungian Analysts
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Oblate, Order of Saint Benedict, Camaldolese Monastery. Big Sur, CA
Episcopal Priest, Los Angeles Diocese
Former United Methodist Minister