Psychoanalytic Therapists in Montebello, CA

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Jorge Figueroa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Montebello, CA 90640
Hello, my name is Jorge Figueroa, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I like to provide a space for patients to participate in a self-determination approach to their treatment. With their space comes active listening without judgement, psychoeducation and interventions they can practice to better their symptoms. Focus areas include anxiety, depression, work related stress and adjustment disorders. I work with individuals facing mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Work related stress and adjustments to everyday life events. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic and client centered approached to meet individual goals.
Hello, my name is Jorge Figueroa, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I like to provide a space for patients to participate in a self-determination approach to their treatment. With their space comes active listening without judgement, psychoeducation and interventions they can practice to better their symptoms. Focus areas include anxiety, depression, work related stress and adjustment disorders. I work with individuals facing mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Work related stress and adjustments to everyday life events. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic and client centered approached to meet individual goals.
(562) 600-4503 View (562) 600-4503
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Amey Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Montebello, CA 90640
Hello and welcome! My name is Amey Davis, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Over time, I have had the honor of being a part of growth and healing with a variety of clients. While my licensure type might imply, I work solely with couples or families, I have a great deal of experience working with individual clients, as well. My hope is to provide a comfortable and compassionate environment that allows clients to explore and communicate their emotions in a way that will improve their life and their relationships.
Hello and welcome! My name is Amey Davis, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Over time, I have had the honor of being a part of growth and healing with a variety of clients. While my licensure type might imply, I work solely with couples or families, I have a great deal of experience working with individual clients, as well. My hope is to provide a comfortable and compassionate environment that allows clients to explore and communicate their emotions in a way that will improve their life and their relationships.
(562) 451-8824 View (562) 451-8824
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Nadia Lutfi-Orozco
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Montebello, CA 90640
Therapy will put you back in touch with powerful emotions and help you find balance. You have a range of emotions and can feel love, joy, and elation but also equally experience deep grief or rage filled jealousy. Therapy can help establish solid foundations that will support you. We will use your inner power to advance you to the next highest version of yourself. You are filled with the power to heal and transform yourself. Claim your power and stand in the shoes of your most positive self, your whole self, who you are deep down.
Therapy will put you back in touch with powerful emotions and help you find balance. You have a range of emotions and can feel love, joy, and elation but also equally experience deep grief or rage filled jealousy. Therapy can help establish solid foundations that will support you. We will use your inner power to advance you to the next highest version of yourself. You are filled with the power to heal and transform yourself. Claim your power and stand in the shoes of your most positive self, your whole self, who you are deep down.
(562) 372-8860 View (562) 372-8860
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LA Psychotherapy Group
Psychologist, PsyD, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montebello, CA 90640
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, guilt, grief, disappointment, sadness, displaced anger, intimacy issues, trouble with communication, disconnection in your relationships, being overwhelmed, or just a feeling of being stuck? Do you wonder if life could feel better? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain about the future and wonder how to connect to others so they don't feel lonely and isolated. Not addressing these worries lead to more disconnect, sadness and feelings of aloneness. Talking to a therapist can help you start to feel better and not have to deal with these issues on your own.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, guilt, grief, disappointment, sadness, displaced anger, intimacy issues, trouble with communication, disconnection in your relationships, being overwhelmed, or just a feeling of being stuck? Do you wonder if life could feel better? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain about the future and wonder how to connect to others so they don't feel lonely and isolated. Not addressing these worries lead to more disconnect, sadness and feelings of aloneness. Talking to a therapist can help you start to feel better and not have to deal with these issues on your own.
(310) 807-6194 View (310) 807-6194
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John Mikail
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Montebello, CA 90640
Hi! My name is John Mikail, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California, and I provide telehealth services to clients statewide. I believe in forming a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients to help support them in overcoming their difficulties. My ideal clients are young adults and working professionals who are seeking support due to changes in life circumstances, symptoms of depression, or anxious mood. I also work with first responders and medical professionals who are experiencing life difficulties or work-related stress.
Hi! My name is John Mikail, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California, and I provide telehealth services to clients statewide. I believe in forming a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients to help support them in overcoming their difficulties. My ideal clients are young adults and working professionals who are seeking support due to changes in life circumstances, symptoms of depression, or anxious mood. I also work with first responders and medical professionals who are experiencing life difficulties or work-related stress.
(669) 205-1608 View (669) 205-1608
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Anabel Robles
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Montebello, CA 90640  (Online Only)
My name is Anabel Robles, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). As a trauma-informed and domestic violence therapist, my role is to help clients process their past traumatic experiences. I aim to provide a safe and supportive space to empower my clients, help them with the healing process, and move forward on their own terms. I have worked with various populations, including children and adults, who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, anxiety, and depression.
My name is Anabel Robles, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). As a trauma-informed and domestic violence therapist, my role is to help clients process their past traumatic experiences. I aim to provide a safe and supportive space to empower my clients, help them with the healing process, and move forward on their own terms. I have worked with various populations, including children and adults, who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, anxiety, and depression.
(332) 239-5686 View (332) 239-5686

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Magdolin Saadalla
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90002
I use a wide range of interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, and Supportive Therapy to assist my clients with overcoming life difficulties and achieving better mental health.
My name is Magdolin Saadalla and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Orange County, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with all aged children, young adults, and parents. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) for children under 5 with a trauma history; Positive-Parenting Program (Triple-P) to address and improve parenting skills; Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP) for focusing on Disruptive Behaviors, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma.
I use a wide range of interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, and Supportive Therapy to assist my clients with overcoming life difficulties and achieving better mental health.
My name is Magdolin Saadalla and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Orange County, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with all aged children, young adults, and parents. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) for children under 5 with a trauma history; Positive-Parenting Program (Triple-P) to address and improve parenting skills; Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP) for focusing on Disruptive Behaviors, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma.
(442) 250-1925 View (442) 250-1925
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Ashley McCleery
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, MA
Verified Verified
20 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91105
I have 10+ years of training in psychoanalytic based therapy.
Hello there. I'm glad you're here, Helper/Caregiver, who has a difficult time finding time for yourself and accepting your own needs. I'm glad you're here, Millennial, who is navigating "adulting" and relationships. I'm glad you're here, Creative, who sees the world poetically but struggles with self doubt. This is the place for you if it's all just too exhausting, depressing, lonely, and stressful, and you need help discovering or rediscovering you- your joy, your hope, your spark.
I have 10+ years of training in psychoanalytic based therapy.
Hello there. I'm glad you're here, Helper/Caregiver, who has a difficult time finding time for yourself and accepting your own needs. I'm glad you're here, Millennial, who is navigating "adulting" and relationships. I'm glad you're here, Creative, who sees the world poetically but struggles with self doubt. This is the place for you if it's all just too exhausting, depressing, lonely, and stressful, and you need help discovering or rediscovering you- your joy, your hope, your spark.
(626) 768-3986 View (626) 768-3986
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Yin Yin Lim
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alhambra, CA 91801
I offer culturally sensitive and affirming relational psychoanalytic therapy.
Seeking help is a sign of inner strength. Perhaps things don’t seem to go the way you wanted in your personal, family, and/or professional life. You might be hitting a wall in your relationships, missing out on promotions, or feeling a sense of emptiness despite your accomplishments and accolades. You might feel stuck and lonely, your usual ways of managing life no longer serve you well. You might wonder “What is wrong with me?” “Something is missing in my life” "I am just not good enough." I hope that through our therapeutic collaboration, you would start to explore the question of “What happened to me?"
I offer culturally sensitive and affirming relational psychoanalytic therapy.
Seeking help is a sign of inner strength. Perhaps things don’t seem to go the way you wanted in your personal, family, and/or professional life. You might be hitting a wall in your relationships, missing out on promotions, or feeling a sense of emptiness despite your accomplishments and accolades. You might feel stuck and lonely, your usual ways of managing life no longer serve you well. You might wonder “What is wrong with me?” “Something is missing in my life” "I am just not good enough." I hope that through our therapeutic collaboration, you would start to explore the question of “What happened to me?"
(626) 774-7860 View (626) 774-7860
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Pear Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Bringing warmth and humor to direct feedback grounded in a psychoanalytic approach, I integrate evidence-based breathing techniques and EMDR into treatment to support your healing and results.
Seeking therapy is a brave and meaningful step forward! I have been a practicing mental health clinician for the past decade. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and mood disorders. Working together is an exciting journey inwards, where we can name and reshape patterns which drain your energy and really get under the symptoms which hold you back.
Bringing warmth and humor to direct feedback grounded in a psychoanalytic approach, I integrate evidence-based breathing techniques and EMDR into treatment to support your healing and results.
Seeking therapy is a brave and meaningful step forward! I have been a practicing mental health clinician for the past decade. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and mood disorders. Working together is an exciting journey inwards, where we can name and reshape patterns which drain your energy and really get under the symptoms which hold you back.
(310) 314-5036 View (310) 314-5036
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Jason Wildman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030  (Online Only)
I have certificate training in Relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Somatic Experiencing (SE), and integrate these with many other approaches such as: aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness, Affective and Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Family Systems.
I believe deeply in the transformative potential and enduring nature of psychotherapy. When we're feeling stuck, confused or alone, therapy can help us to untangle our emotions, clarify our struggles, and better understand ourselves and others - ultimately forming inroads to real and lasting change. I am a compassionate and collaborative therapist: I establish a safe, non-judgmental space where our mutual exploration of your relationships, family history, career, sexuality, or whatever is troubling you currently - as well as aspects of our therapeutic relationship - will open pathways to new awareness and opportunities for welcome change, growth and healing.
I have certificate training in Relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Somatic Experiencing (SE), and integrate these with many other approaches such as: aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness, Affective and Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Family Systems.
I believe deeply in the transformative potential and enduring nature of psychotherapy. When we're feeling stuck, confused or alone, therapy can help us to untangle our emotions, clarify our struggles, and better understand ourselves and others - ultimately forming inroads to real and lasting change. I am a compassionate and collaborative therapist: I establish a safe, non-judgmental space where our mutual exploration of your relationships, family history, career, sexuality, or whatever is troubling you currently - as well as aspects of our therapeutic relationship - will open pathways to new awareness and opportunities for welcome change, growth and healing.
(347) 846-2310 View (347) 846-2310
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Kate Maher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
While the core of my theoretical orientation is influenced by attachment-focused, psychoanalytic-psychotherapy, I harness an integrative approach tailored to YOUR needs, valuing your input in discovering how best to collaborate together in the therapeutic relationship.
My first goal in our depth-centered therapy is to create a secure and collaborative environment that allows you to feel seen, reflected back to, and inspired to curiously encounter the multitudes of your experiences. Through the intimacy of our working together, your feelings get explored within the empowering connection fostered by the therapeutic process. I approach our work with cultural humility and a compassionate framework that supports individuals and couples in all stages of life.
While the core of my theoretical orientation is influenced by attachment-focused, psychoanalytic-psychotherapy, I harness an integrative approach tailored to YOUR needs, valuing your input in discovering how best to collaborate together in the therapeutic relationship.
My first goal in our depth-centered therapy is to create a secure and collaborative environment that allows you to feel seen, reflected back to, and inspired to curiously encounter the multitudes of your experiences. Through the intimacy of our working together, your feelings get explored within the empowering connection fostered by the therapeutic process. I approach our work with cultural humility and a compassionate framework that supports individuals and couples in all stages of life.
(213) 267-7039 View (213) 267-7039
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Steven H Graubard
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
I practice psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
We all want to become, be, and remain adults able to enjoy times of great happiness and grow from times of stress, difficulty, and sadness. This is not an easy process and requires learning from feeling, thinking about, and experiencing the ups and downs of our lives, understanding what our experiences mean, where they come from, and what we can do to make changes in our lives. In this process we know that we can experience anxiety, depression, stress, tension, and many other things that require professional help in order to maintain our footing and keep moving forward in our lives.
I practice psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
We all want to become, be, and remain adults able to enjoy times of great happiness and grow from times of stress, difficulty, and sadness. This is not an easy process and requires learning from feeling, thinking about, and experiencing the ups and downs of our lives, understanding what our experiences mean, where they come from, and what we can do to make changes in our lives. In this process we know that we can experience anxiety, depression, stress, tension, and many other things that require professional help in order to maintain our footing and keep moving forward in our lives.
(626) 314-6219 View (626) 314-6219
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Sally Stephens
Psychologist, PhD, JD, PsyD
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
I have training in a variety of theoretical styles, primarily using psychodynamic and psychoanalytic and CBT approaches.
Are you depressed or anxious and struggling. You may feel alone and unseen. Psychotherapy and the resultant therapeutic relationship can be a safe place for self exploration and finding new ways to get support and connection. We deal with the underlying reasons, trauma, self esteem early childhood treatment. Relationships may be suffering, work maybe suffering, let’s work together for change and relief.
I have training in a variety of theoretical styles, primarily using psychodynamic and psychoanalytic and CBT approaches.
Are you depressed or anxious and struggling. You may feel alone and unseen. Psychotherapy and the resultant therapeutic relationship can be a safe place for self exploration and finding new ways to get support and connection. We deal with the underlying reasons, trauma, self esteem early childhood treatment. Relationships may be suffering, work maybe suffering, let’s work together for change and relief.
(323) 378-3042 View (323) 378-3042
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Men's Issues - Dr. Dean
Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
Verified Verified
Cerritos, CA 90703
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
(949) 755-8095 View (949) 755-8095
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Kira Bartholomew
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
attachment therapy) depending on the needs of the client - while maintaining a grounding in relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
My goal is to create a safe, collaborative environment for us to explore your strengths and challenges together. Our work together will be strengths based to support you through the challenges and goals that you bring to therapy. I work with children (5+), teens, and adults who are dealing with a variety of mental health issues.
attachment therapy) depending on the needs of the client - while maintaining a grounding in relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
My goal is to create a safe, collaborative environment for us to explore your strengths and challenges together. Our work together will be strengths based to support you through the challenges and goals that you bring to therapy. I work with children (5+), teens, and adults who are dealing with a variety of mental health issues.
(626) 389-2715 View (626) 389-2715
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Mark Santarelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Psychoanalytic therapy is: being curious, listening for deeper meanings, noticing how the past shows up in the present, finding patterns, making links, thinking about emotions, exploring your dreams; Its an archeological exploration to discover your deeper, truer self.
Feeling on the outside? isolated? lonely? longing for connections? for a relationship? Maybe you need a place to talk about your unrealized passion in life? Let's create a work space, a therapy laboratory! Go on your inner journey of discovery; an archeological excavation in to the depths of who you are! Lets listen to the deeper unconscious part of you, and explore your dreams. Lets find the child part that is lost but still there. Challenge yourself to do something new. Practice being assertive. Then take your show on the road! Try out your changes on the world. Your creative potential is waiting to be realized!
Psychoanalytic therapy is: being curious, listening for deeper meanings, noticing how the past shows up in the present, finding patterns, making links, thinking about emotions, exploring your dreams; Its an archeological exploration to discover your deeper, truer self.
Feeling on the outside? isolated? lonely? longing for connections? for a relationship? Maybe you need a place to talk about your unrealized passion in life? Let's create a work space, a therapy laboratory! Go on your inner journey of discovery; an archeological excavation in to the depths of who you are! Lets listen to the deeper unconscious part of you, and explore your dreams. Lets find the child part that is lost but still there. Challenge yourself to do something new. Practice being assertive. Then take your show on the road! Try out your changes on the world. Your creative potential is waiting to be realized!
(323) 405-7983 View (323) 405-7983
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Charlotte Watley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
My name is Charlotte Watley. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. By trade, I am a professional listener. My training has been based on Family Systems. From a Depth perspective, a psychoanalytic psychodynamic framework we build a stronger you. Log on, sit down, and share. I will listen! I am here to be a support to you. I am a therapist who keeps your goals in mind. I feel at ease working with individuals who want to make emotional and behavioral changes that improve and stabilize their lives.
My name is Charlotte Watley. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. By trade, I am a professional listener. My training has been based on Family Systems. From a Depth perspective, a psychoanalytic psychodynamic framework we build a stronger you. Log on, sit down, and share. I will listen! I am here to be a support to you. I am a therapist who keeps your goals in mind. I feel at ease working with individuals who want to make emotional and behavioral changes that improve and stabilize their lives.
(657) 837-5694 View (657) 837-5694
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Men's Issues - Dr. Dean
Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
(714) 477-7385 View (714) 477-7385
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Maryann Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90011
I favor an eclectic, person-centered approach that focuses on each individual's needs. I will help you build a "toolbox" of skills to help you with everyday stressors. Together we will also look at the "bigger picture"—your hopes and dreams—and prepare to write the next chapter of your life. My training includes psychoanalytic Intersubjective Self Psychology, which I am passionate about as a guiding star for my practice. I am a compassionate therapist with many years of experience who will be committed to increasing your capacity for mindfulness, resiliency, improved relationships, and overall happiness and vitality.
I favor an eclectic, person-centered approach that focuses on each individual's needs. I will help you build a "toolbox" of skills to help you with everyday stressors. Together we will also look at the "bigger picture"—your hopes and dreams—and prepare to write the next chapter of your life. My training includes psychoanalytic Intersubjective Self Psychology, which I am passionate about as a guiding star for my practice. I am a compassionate therapist with many years of experience who will be committed to increasing your capacity for mindfulness, resiliency, improved relationships, and overall happiness and vitality.
(646) 956-3709 View (646) 956-3709
Psychoanalytic Therapists

Does psychoanalytic therapy work?

Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.

How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?

Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.

Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?

Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.

Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?

Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.