About

Tony Caldwell

"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."

— Carl Jung
A particular kind of work

Jungian Analyst,
East Nashville, TN

Tony Caldwell is a Jungian psychoanalyst with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist. As an analyst, Tony specializes in life transitions, the “middle passage” of midlife, and lifelong growth in adults.

Clinically, his specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulty in relationships, men’s issues, adjustment, attachment, grief/bereavement, matters related to human sexuality, religious abuse and trauma, and spiritual direction/personal growth. Sessions can involve dreamwork as desired by the client.

Tony is a former lecturer at the University of Mississippi and currently serves as a teaching analyst at the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts and is a core faculty member at the Haden Institute in Hendersonville, NC, In becoming a Jungian analyst, he trained and analyzed for 13 years under the guidance of renowned Jungian analysts, including James Hollis, Ph.D.

Tony provides training, workshops, and retreats, and has been a guest speaker at Jack White’s Third Man Records, Victor Wooten’s Nature and Music Camps, St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel, Kanuga Retreat Center, The Nashville Jung Circle, The C.G. Jung Society of New Orleans, Vanderbilt University, and other college campuses, churches, spiritual gatherings, retreat centers, and various other settings across the U.S.

In his free time, Tony enjoys spending time with his family, co-creating with his son, Silas, reading, writing, and traveling.

What Tony Works With

Three territories

I.

Belonging

Family, community, culture, and the wounds they leave behind. The Inherited Life: The beliefs, loyalties, and stories that formed us. The Life You Were Given: Family, religion, culture, and inherited expectations.

II.

Shadow

The hidden forces shaping our lives, relationships, and culture. The Hidden Life: The hidden forces that shape our lives, relationships, and culture. The Life You Avoid: Shadow, fear, projection, and self-deception.

III.

Becoming

The lifelong task of becoming who you truly are. The Life That Calls You: Individuation, purpose, courage, and becoming. The Authentic Life: Growing into a more natural, less obstructed sense of self.

Training & Credentials
  • Diplomate Jungian Analyst, Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts
  • Member, International Association of Analytical Psychology
  • PhD Researcher, Global Centre for Advanced Studies (GCAS), Dublin, Ireland
  • Former Lecturer, University of Mississippi
  • Faculty, The Haden Institute
  • Teaching and Training Analyst
  • Co-author, graduate textbook chapter on spirituality and community healing
  • Published: The Bitter Southerner, CNN and other outlets
  • Grant support: Levi Strauss Foundation, Toyota, Kellogg Foundation, Human Rights Campaign
  • Advocacy partnerships: ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center