Gustavo Beck
Degrees
- Ph.D., Mythological Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute
Gustavo Beck is a Jungian and archetypal psychotherapist with a practice in Mexico City, as well as a translator of books and essays on psychology and the humanities. He received his PhD in Mythological Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute, in Santa Barbara, California. He has published several essays on the work of James Hillman and the archetypal school of thought. He trained in depth archetypal psychology at the Instituto de Psicologia Profunda en Mexico (Institute for Depth Psychology in Mexico), where he eventually taught and served as clinical supervisor. He also taught in the Psychology department in Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City. His interests revolve mainly around Jungian and post-Jungian thought and archetypal theory, particularly regarding their relationship with contemporary social, cultural, and environmental issues.