The foundation of all concepts of analysis is based in philosophy, the mother of all disciplines. 'Analysis' simply means to look very closely or very deeply at something, in an attempt to understand it. 'Psychoanalysis' means to look very closely at the patterns within the unconscious aspect of the human psyche -- some call this aspect 'the soul' -- in order to understand what lies hidden therein. In my opinion, it is philosophy, not psychology, that is by far the best course of study in preparation for the administration of a process of uncovering the deep psychological aspects of human nature. Philosophy has studied human nature for thousands of years, compared to clinical psychology, which is less than two centuries old.

Psychoanalysis is a form of applied philosophy, not a science. This does not mean it cannot be methodically studied; indeed it can, but only by using qualitative, rather than quantitative data. The word 'psyche' means soul in ancient Greek, and is why psychoanalysts are sometimes called 'soul-doctors'. Priests, psychiatrists, and psychologists are the industrialized version of the voudou witch doctors, Obeah practitioners, shamans, etc., that are found in non-industrialized pagan societies. 'Psychoanalysis' and 'analysis' as used in philosophy and psychology, are neutral terms that refer to various -- often deeply oppositional -- schools of thought that claim to have discovered some of the deeper aspects of human nature and some methods that may be used to alleviate confusion and suffering in life. The purpose of psychoanalysis, no matter which set of theoretical tenets ar used, is to read the unconscious patterns of the psyche in order to discover the laws of human nature. ...Read more »

My theorical framework is partly based on philosophy -- which I have studied on and off since adolescence, on my own and at university -- and partly based on my own empirical research, which I conducted between the years of 1999 and 2004, when I worked full-time as a dominatrix and psychodramatist.

In 2002, I began working as 'the fetish analyst' while continuing my research. In 2004 I stopped my full-time research project, went back to college, and continued to work part-time as an analyst while refining and further developing my theory on human sexuality over the past several years. By now, I have formally analyzed over 500 fetishes, fixations, obsessions, compulsions, perversions, and 'sex addictions'.

I think the existential philosophers are the most intellectually sophisticated in understanding human nature, because they recognize that emotional problems (which cause behavioral problems) are often ontological problems, which can only be effectively dealt with philosophically, not clinically. ...Read more »

There are two things I do: analysis and counseling. A basic analysis requires 3 or 4 hours of discussion, can be done either in-person or by telephone, costs between $250 and $350, and is designed to be a fast, effective process of discovering the underlying reasons for the existence and persistence of any type of repetitive behavior or fantasy. At the end of the basic analysis I give suggestions on what to do about the discoveries made. For those who would like to go beyond a basic analysis, to delve further into the discoveries made during the basic analysis, I also do short-term and long-term counseling by telephone or in-person downtown Tacoma, Washington (30 miles south of the Seattle International Airport). I conduct all of my work with a money-back guarantee, and I keep all of my client files absolutely anonymous.

For those who are curious about my academic credentials, I'm a Registered Counselor in the State of Washington (#60001955), I have a BA degree in philosophy and psychology, I've completed 9 months of specialized training in addiction counseling, I have a federal certification as a Peer Support Group Counselor, and I am currently attending college full-time for an MA in psychology. ...Read more »