Psychodynamic Therapists in Tempe, AZ
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Tempe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85282
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Kayla Messinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tempe, AZ 85282
While I am integrative in terms of the modalities that I strive to have available, at the core of my professional belief system, I am humanistic and psychodynamic.
Whether I am working with a small child or an adult, I believe that the healing process is a journey of returning home to the authentic self with the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle supporting the exploration. My name is Kayla and I hope to walk along with you on this path, offering compassion, co-regulation, and some neuroscience education along the way. When we can lean into the understanding of our own neurobiology and how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have come to be, we may also begin to explore where we may have gotten stuck and how we can have a renewed access to the wisdom and assets that our bodies possess.
While I am integrative in terms of the modalities that I strive to have available, at the core of my professional belief system, I am humanistic and psychodynamic.
Whether I am working with a small child or an adult, I believe that the healing process is a journey of returning home to the authentic self with the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle supporting the exploration. My name is Kayla and I hope to walk along with you on this path, offering compassion, co-regulation, and some neuroscience education along the way. When we can lean into the understanding of our own neurobiology and how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have come to be, we may also begin to explore where we may have gotten stuck and how we can have a renewed access to the wisdom and assets that our bodies possess.
Orchid Bridge Healing Center, PLLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85288
Drawing from modalities such as DBT, CBT, REBT, person-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, & motivational interviewing, I tailor my therapy to meet each client's unique needs.
At Orchid Bridge Healing Center, PLLC., I believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving this balance.
Drawing from modalities such as DBT, CBT, REBT, person-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, & motivational interviewing, I tailor my therapy to meet each client's unique needs.
At Orchid Bridge Healing Center, PLLC., I believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving this balance.
Elizabeth Pinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85282 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
I tend to lean psychodynamic theory so that we can look at the root causes rather than just deal with the symptoms.
I thrive working with clients learning to understand and heal from addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, church hurt, individuals questioning sexuality, persons working through career transitions, and couples navigating how to communicate and deepen emotional and physical intimacy. My aim is to provide a space where you can connect with yourself, feel accepted, whole, and human, and a place where you can learn to thrive again.
I tend to lean psychodynamic theory so that we can look at the root causes rather than just deal with the symptoms.
I thrive working with clients learning to understand and heal from addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, church hurt, individuals questioning sexuality, persons working through career transitions, and couples navigating how to communicate and deepen emotional and physical intimacy. My aim is to provide a space where you can connect with yourself, feel accepted, whole, and human, and a place where you can learn to thrive again.
Accepting new clients. Evening and weekend appointments available. Kelly specializes in working with adults and couples. Her areas of focus include dissociation, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, and conflict resolution. Her unique and individualized approach to therapy draws upon a variety of modalities including EMDR, psychodynamic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She understands each person is as unique as their reasons for seeking support.
Accepting new clients. Evening and weekend appointments available. Kelly specializes in working with adults and couples. Her areas of focus include dissociation, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, and conflict resolution. Her unique and individualized approach to therapy draws upon a variety of modalities including EMDR, psychodynamic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She understands each person is as unique as their reasons for seeking support.
Therapy techniques include: CBT, humanistic, solution-focused, ACT, psychodynamic, EMDR, and existential therapy models.
Welcome to my page! I am here to help you be successful on your journey to self-fulfillment. My goal is to help my clients develop skills to break down barriers that are holding them back in reaching their goals. I am culturally and religiously sensitive to my clients needs, including D/deaf culture. You will develop self-awareness to gain confidence and skills to overcome barriers. To be resolute means to be firm in purpose, belief or not give up a course of action. I will stand resolute in supporting you in your journey. I will not give up on you.
Therapy techniques include: CBT, humanistic, solution-focused, ACT, psychodynamic, EMDR, and existential therapy models.
Welcome to my page! I am here to help you be successful on your journey to self-fulfillment. My goal is to help my clients develop skills to break down barriers that are holding them back in reaching their goals. I am culturally and religiously sensitive to my clients needs, including D/deaf culture. You will develop self-awareness to gain confidence and skills to overcome barriers. To be resolute means to be firm in purpose, belief or not give up a course of action. I will stand resolute in supporting you in your journey. I will not give up on you.
For individual therapy, I use a psychodynamic approach with elements of internal family systems as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
My goal in therapy is to provide a safe space to my clients to feel heard and understood. It's hard in everyday life (college, grad school, jobs, family, anxiety) to overcome the challenges that our mind creates. I hope to help clients work through the issues that comes with being human and living in today's society. I offer a warm, safe, nonjudgemental space for my clients to be their authentic selves.
For individual therapy, I use a psychodynamic approach with elements of internal family systems as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
My goal in therapy is to provide a safe space to my clients to feel heard and understood. It's hard in everyday life (college, grad school, jobs, family, anxiety) to overcome the challenges that our mind creates. I hope to help clients work through the issues that comes with being human and living in today's society. I offer a warm, safe, nonjudgemental space for my clients to be their authentic selves.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
I operate from an existential and psychodynamic approach with the aid of cognitive behavioral treatment techniques.
I recognize that there are many difficulties that a person may go through in their lives, whether they be related to relationships, anxiety, trauma, or other life stressors. I believe that with the help of therapy these difficulties can become lessened, and you can learn the skills needed to live a more fulfilled life. I work with people from diverse backgrounds and consider myself a member of the queer community. I believe that it is important to create a safe space for all people to seek to help without fear of judgement.
I operate from an existential and psychodynamic approach with the aid of cognitive behavioral treatment techniques.
I recognize that there are many difficulties that a person may go through in their lives, whether they be related to relationships, anxiety, trauma, or other life stressors. I believe that with the help of therapy these difficulties can become lessened, and you can learn the skills needed to live a more fulfilled life. I work with people from diverse backgrounds and consider myself a member of the queer community. I believe that it is important to create a safe space for all people to seek to help without fear of judgement.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
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Patricia is a graduate clinical intern, who is pursuing a Master’s degree in Counseling (MC). She utilizes a combination of Psychodynamic Therapy and a Multicultural framework tailored to each individual client which she is able to provide in English and/or Spanish. Patricia has clinical experience addressing a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her approach emphasizes creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, empowering clients to embark on their unique healing journeys.
Patricia is a graduate clinical intern, who is pursuing a Master’s degree in Counseling (MC). She utilizes a combination of Psychodynamic Therapy and a Multicultural framework tailored to each individual client which she is able to provide in English and/or Spanish. Patricia has clinical experience addressing a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her approach emphasizes creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, empowering clients to embark on their unique healing journeys.
I use a psychodynamic, trauma-resilient, parts-based approach and am well-versed in codependency psychoeducation.
Hello and welcome! I am happy to help anyone who is struggling to work through a difficult situation, feelings, and/or hurtful situation/upbringing. I help people find their own life/style solutions, performance, and satisfaction. I work best with creative communities because I have lived experience as a member of these populations. Basically, anyone who identifies as an outsider may appreciate my reality-based, forward, and honest approach to solution-discovery. I look forward to meeting you and working mutually to infuse your life with more balance, joy, passion, and love.
I use a psychodynamic, trauma-resilient, parts-based approach and am well-versed in codependency psychoeducation.
Hello and welcome! I am happy to help anyone who is struggling to work through a difficult situation, feelings, and/or hurtful situation/upbringing. I help people find their own life/style solutions, performance, and satisfaction. I work best with creative communities because I have lived experience as a member of these populations. Basically, anyone who identifies as an outsider may appreciate my reality-based, forward, and honest approach to solution-discovery. I look forward to meeting you and working mutually to infuse your life with more balance, joy, passion, and love.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
By utilizing a mixture of psychodynamic counseling to reflect on your past, cognitive behavioral therapy to address present thinking and behaviors, and acceptance and commitment therapy to accept and move you through pain, we will increase the connection between your mind and body and achieve a sense of empowerment to move you toward your goals.
You did it! You took the first step, you opened your browser and asked for help. Whatever may have lead you to this page, whether it be increased anxiety, depression, relationship or work stress, I'm glad you are here. Starting counseling can be an intimidating unknown. I want to help take some of the unknown out of this process! If you choose to work with me we will focus on identifying the barriers that may be preventing you from healing from past trauma, improving your relationships, and achieving the quality of life that you desire. Together we will work towards removing those barriers within a safe and supportive environment.
By utilizing a mixture of psychodynamic counseling to reflect on your past, cognitive behavioral therapy to address present thinking and behaviors, and acceptance and commitment therapy to accept and move you through pain, we will increase the connection between your mind and body and achieve a sense of empowerment to move you toward your goals.
You did it! You took the first step, you opened your browser and asked for help. Whatever may have lead you to this page, whether it be increased anxiety, depression, relationship or work stress, I'm glad you are here. Starting counseling can be an intimidating unknown. I want to help take some of the unknown out of this process! If you choose to work with me we will focus on identifying the barriers that may be preventing you from healing from past trauma, improving your relationships, and achieving the quality of life that you desire. Together we will work towards removing those barriers within a safe and supportive environment.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Kristine Infante
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85282 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a therapist, I specialize in diverse approaches like cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, & humanistic therapy.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I understand the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to find your best self. I specialize in treating issues in marital connection and intimacy, affair recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss. After completing my master's work, I gained extensive training in psychodynamic therapy, which addresses family of origin issues, wounding messages from childhood, and attachment styles expressed in relationships.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I understand the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to find your best self. I specialize in treating issues in marital connection and intimacy, affair recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss. After completing my master's work, I gained extensive training in psychodynamic therapy, which addresses family of origin issues, wounding messages from childhood, and attachment styles expressed in relationships.
I offer psychodynamic therapy utilizing a holistic approach to care. I enjoy working with individuals and couples and have a personal passion for the LBGTQ+ community. I serve ages 18 - 100+. Helping people identify what they are experiencing and providing education, tools, and resources facilitates learning, growing and changing. Goal directed therapy promotes improved sense of power and control and can increase feelings of self-esteem. Assessing how the whole person is feeling and functioning allows for more expansive personal growth in a shorter course of care. I look forward to helping you to feel better fast!
I offer psychodynamic therapy utilizing a holistic approach to care. I enjoy working with individuals and couples and have a personal passion for the LBGTQ+ community. I serve ages 18 - 100+. Helping people identify what they are experiencing and providing education, tools, and resources facilitates learning, growing and changing. Goal directed therapy promotes improved sense of power and control and can increase feelings of self-esteem. Assessing how the whole person is feeling and functioning allows for more expansive personal growth in a shorter course of care. I look forward to helping you to feel better fast!
Ryan Schulz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tempe, AZ 85281 (Online Only)
I work with people using a variety of philosophies, but those encompassing humanistic and psychodynamic theories inform most of my practice. This generally means I am most interested in focusing on emotions, insight, relationships, past experiences, meta-emotion, self-worth, authenticity, fantasies, and the unconscious. I rely heavily on discussing shame, vulnerability, emotional needs, and creating meaning in life. I am fairly non-directive, and I will be most focused on helping you find your own authentic path by reflecting and exploring deeper meanings and patterns that arise in our discussions.
I work with people using a variety of philosophies, but those encompassing humanistic and psychodynamic theories inform most of my practice. This generally means I am most interested in focusing on emotions, insight, relationships, past experiences, meta-emotion, self-worth, authenticity, fantasies, and the unconscious. I rely heavily on discussing shame, vulnerability, emotional needs, and creating meaning in life. I am fairly non-directive, and I will be most focused on helping you find your own authentic path by reflecting and exploring deeper meanings and patterns that arise in our discussions.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.