Psychoanalytic Therapists in Santa Monica, CA
Douglas Browne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90403
I practice a form of psychoanalytic psychotherapy that is non-directive, rooted in reflective listening and a deep curiosity about your self-experience and the uniqueness of your inner world.
I work with a broad range of people at different stages of life, who experience a variety of personal struggles, inner and outer conflicts, and painful emotional and mental health challenges. I have experience treating children, adolescents, and adults (individuals and couples). Regardless of age or phase of life, I enjoy working with people who are hungry to discover and possess more of themselves, to answer the questions that elude them, and to know the sources of their frustration and pain in the hope of living more pleasurably and creatively.
I practice a form of psychoanalytic psychotherapy that is non-directive, rooted in reflective listening and a deep curiosity about your self-experience and the uniqueness of your inner world.
I work with a broad range of people at different stages of life, who experience a variety of personal struggles, inner and outer conflicts, and painful emotional and mental health challenges. I have experience treating children, adolescents, and adults (individuals and couples). Regardless of age or phase of life, I enjoy working with people who are hungry to discover and possess more of themselves, to answer the questions that elude them, and to know the sources of their frustration and pain in the hope of living more pleasurably and creatively.
Every person has a story to tell that is unique to them. While some therapies deal with symptoms alone, I use a psychoanalytic approach to explore and appreciate the depths and intricacies of human existence. I bring socio-psychodynamic, cultural, psychoanalytic and neuropsychoanalytic perspectives to the exploration of one's psyche. These perspectives enable me to appreciate the depths and complexities of our internal worlds, as well as to address life’s challenges and uncertainties.
Every person has a story to tell that is unique to them. While some therapies deal with symptoms alone, I use a psychoanalytic approach to explore and appreciate the depths and intricacies of human existence. I bring socio-psychodynamic, cultural, psychoanalytic and neuropsychoanalytic perspectives to the exploration of one's psyche. These perspectives enable me to appreciate the depths and complexities of our internal worlds, as well as to address life’s challenges and uncertainties.
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.
Therapeutic orientation in the integration of psychoanalytic, cognitive, and humanistic approaches exploring collaboratively with clients various issues, including anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, etc. The approach is to build rapport and explore past experiences, current cognitions, and patterns of behavior with a focus on the client's unique needs. The therapeutic goal is to help gain insights and catharsis (“ah-ha” moments) with the client toward their psychological improvement and well-being.
Therapeutic orientation in the integration of psychoanalytic, cognitive, and humanistic approaches exploring collaboratively with clients various issues, including anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, etc. The approach is to build rapport and explore past experiences, current cognitions, and patterns of behavior with a focus on the client's unique needs. The therapeutic goal is to help gain insights and catharsis (“ah-ha” moments) with the client toward their psychological improvement and well-being.
Austin Smythe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Monica, CA 90403 (Online Only)
My orientation is psychoanalytic and devoted to supporting you in making transformations in the way you relate to yourself (and others).
We all restrict certain feelings. Whether it’s the feeling of anger or sadness or the seeking of pleasure or the need for affection and reassurance (to name a few), many of us learn to hold these in when we’re still very young. Because we had to adapt to the families we grew up in, we become skilled at bending ourselves out of our authentic shape. The problem with this is that growth and healing require our full range of emotions. By burying them, we lose access to the rich internal compass they provide, the sense of grounding and direction they give to our life.
My orientation is psychoanalytic and devoted to supporting you in making transformations in the way you relate to yourself (and others).
We all restrict certain feelings. Whether it’s the feeling of anger or sadness or the seeking of pleasure or the need for affection and reassurance (to name a few), many of us learn to hold these in when we’re still very young. Because we had to adapt to the families we grew up in, we become skilled at bending ourselves out of our authentic shape. The problem with this is that growth and healing require our full range of emotions. By burying them, we lose access to the rich internal compass they provide, the sense of grounding and direction they give to our life.
I've received specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy which has given me a sensitivity to the ways the mind can be unaware of why it's stuck.
It's not easy to digest raw and painful feelings alone. In therapy, we'll work together to make sense of your fears, dreams, experiences, and relational patterns. I'll help you nurture the compassionate parts of yourself and be curious about how your past lives on in the present. Bit by bit, therapy can help you access and accept more of yourself, courageously face the realities of your life, and experience greater fulfillment in your work and relationships.
I've received specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy which has given me a sensitivity to the ways the mind can be unaware of why it's stuck.
It's not easy to digest raw and painful feelings alone. In therapy, we'll work together to make sense of your fears, dreams, experiences, and relational patterns. I'll help you nurture the compassionate parts of yourself and be curious about how your past lives on in the present. Bit by bit, therapy can help you access and accept more of yourself, courageously face the realities of your life, and experience greater fulfillment in your work and relationships.
Psychoanalytic work is a process that allows gradual integration of mind, body, heart, and spirit, of past and present, of inner self-states and outside influences.
Welcome! I specialize in working with different life transition issues, as well as depression, anxiety, family and career/work issues. I also work with personal and/or historical trauma such as childhood trauma, immigration, and oppression based on ethnicity, race, class, religion, gender or sexuality. I am passionate about helping clients reclaim their disenfranchised identities and regain their power.
Psychoanalytic work is a process that allows gradual integration of mind, body, heart, and spirit, of past and present, of inner self-states and outside influences.
Welcome! I specialize in working with different life transition issues, as well as depression, anxiety, family and career/work issues. I also work with personal and/or historical trauma such as childhood trauma, immigration, and oppression based on ethnicity, race, class, religion, gender or sexuality. I am passionate about helping clients reclaim their disenfranchised identities and regain their power.
Natalia Boucher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
I work from a psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic perspective but I offer a personalized approach tailored to each client's needs.
Welcome! I am a bilingual psychotherapist/ psychoanalyst, committed to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, and effective therapeutic services to diverse populations. Life at times presents us with struggles and setbacks, but sometimes the same problems will keep on recurring unless you make a change. Therapy can help you find the underlying causes of why you feel the way you do and finally move towards relief. My therapy style offers a safe, warm and compassionate environment while encouraging my clients to recognize their strengths and weaknesses within themselves.
I work from a psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic perspective but I offer a personalized approach tailored to each client's needs.
Welcome! I am a bilingual psychotherapist/ psychoanalyst, committed to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, and effective therapeutic services to diverse populations. Life at times presents us with struggles and setbacks, but sometimes the same problems will keep on recurring unless you make a change. Therapy can help you find the underlying causes of why you feel the way you do and finally move towards relief. My therapy style offers a safe, warm and compassionate environment while encouraging my clients to recognize their strengths and weaknesses within themselves.
I work from a psychoanalytic psychotherapy perspective.
Feeling depressed, anxious, uncertain of what path to take next? Feeling lost, alone, or unsure of yourself? These are all common concerns that my clients face daily, and have come to understand their source by working in a safe collaborative space in therapy. Many of my clients are at a cross roads whether it be leaving their parents home, trying to launch from college, deciding whether or not to get married, have a baby, or change careers or retire. Therapy can help with any transition. In a supportive, collaborative environment we will discover what blocks you from growing and thriving.
I work from a psychoanalytic psychotherapy perspective.
Feeling depressed, anxious, uncertain of what path to take next? Feeling lost, alone, or unsure of yourself? These are all common concerns that my clients face daily, and have come to understand their source by working in a safe collaborative space in therapy. Many of my clients are at a cross roads whether it be leaving their parents home, trying to launch from college, deciding whether or not to get married, have a baby, or change careers or retire. Therapy can help with any transition. In a supportive, collaborative environment we will discover what blocks you from growing and thriving.
I am a licensed psychologist and health service provider in private practice and work with individuals, couples, groups, and families. I specialize in grief, traumatic experience, anxiety, depression, interpersonal problems, and also enjoy working with issues of creativity and optimal self development over the lifespan. I practice from an integrative perspective that includes psychoanalytic, humanistic, and experiential approaches. My book, The Paradox of Loss: Toward a Relational Theory of Grief, describes my nonlinear, non-pathologizing, and relational understanding of grief.
I am offering four groups this coming year: Recent Bereavement; Longer-Term Grief; Creative Writing and Loss; and Enhancing Communication and Connection for Improved Functioning.
I am a licensed psychologist and health service provider in private practice and work with individuals, couples, groups, and families. I specialize in grief, traumatic experience, anxiety, depression, interpersonal problems, and also enjoy working with issues of creativity and optimal self development over the lifespan. I practice from an integrative perspective that includes psychoanalytic, humanistic, and experiential approaches. My book, The Paradox of Loss: Toward a Relational Theory of Grief, describes my nonlinear, non-pathologizing, and relational understanding of grief.
I am offering four groups this coming year: Recent Bereavement; Longer-Term Grief; Creative Writing and Loss; and Enhancing Communication and Connection for Improved Functioning.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, dissatisfied, disengaged from your life and your relationships, or just feel like something is getting in the way of living the life you really want, therapy can help you understand why and learn skills to improve the situations causing you distress now. I use a psychoanalytic and collaborative relational approach to engage your curiosity about how early experiences, unconscious motivations, thoughts, or fears may contribute to your life today. Together, we will work to foster compassion for your struggles and motivation to create the life you desire.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, dissatisfied, disengaged from your life and your relationships, or just feel like something is getting in the way of living the life you really want, therapy can help you understand why and learn skills to improve the situations causing you distress now. I use a psychoanalytic and collaborative relational approach to engage your curiosity about how early experiences, unconscious motivations, thoughts, or fears may contribute to your life today. Together, we will work to foster compassion for your struggles and motivation to create the life you desire.
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Jim Borgardt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90405
This included a thorough knowledge of psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic psychotherapies, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as many others.
As your therapist, I can help you find the solutions to problems that seem impossible for you to solve. I can help you to reduce those symptoms that brought you to me in the first place. Together we can develop behavioral changes that make life more enjoyable. Once involved, you will feel less helpless, overwhelmed, or frightened. I provide a safe space in which you can articulate your difficulties, and support for the efforts you are willing to make to turn things around. From here you will find the opportunity for personal growth. Please visit http://therapy.borgardt.com.
This included a thorough knowledge of psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic psychotherapies, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as many others.
As your therapist, I can help you find the solutions to problems that seem impossible for you to solve. I can help you to reduce those symptoms that brought you to me in the first place. Together we can develop behavioral changes that make life more enjoyable. Once involved, you will feel less helpless, overwhelmed, or frightened. I provide a safe space in which you can articulate your difficulties, and support for the efforts you are willing to make to turn things around. From here you will find the opportunity for personal growth. Please visit http://therapy.borgardt.com.
As a senior candidate at an analytic institute, I offer a reduced fee for a 4x per week psychoanalytic treatment.
We try to make sense of our lives through telling our stories, but when we are unable to find the words, we express ourselves in other ways, such as in symptoms, dreams, and behaviors that we don't understand. My previous training in fine arts and filmmaking (MFA, USC School of Cinema) make an excellent fit with the type of in-depth therapy I provide. I have a wide range of professional experiences from my private practice, in residential and outpatient clinics, as an adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University, and as a supervisor training other therapists.
As a senior candidate at an analytic institute, I offer a reduced fee for a 4x per week psychoanalytic treatment.
We try to make sense of our lives through telling our stories, but when we are unable to find the words, we express ourselves in other ways, such as in symptoms, dreams, and behaviors that we don't understand. My previous training in fine arts and filmmaking (MFA, USC School of Cinema) make an excellent fit with the type of in-depth therapy I provide. I have a wide range of professional experiences from my private practice, in residential and outpatient clinics, as an adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University, and as a supervisor training other therapists.
My practice modality is the psychoanalytic approach which is central to trauma and the impact of early childhood on adult life, in combination with humanistic approach that is interactive and engaged.
I am accepting new patients via Telemedicine as the need for mental health support is stronger today than ever. My style is grounded in empathy, listening, and compassion, with a dash of humor central to building a trusting alliance. I work with adults and couples; my doctoral project focused on treating violent couples in highly conflictual relationships in a conjoint setting examining the role of aggression and masochism in relationships. Another area of my expertise is working with individuals and families who are struggling with addiction and addiction-related predicaments.
My practice modality is the psychoanalytic approach which is central to trauma and the impact of early childhood on adult life, in combination with humanistic approach that is interactive and engaged.
I am accepting new patients via Telemedicine as the need for mental health support is stronger today than ever. My style is grounded in empathy, listening, and compassion, with a dash of humor central to building a trusting alliance. I work with adults and couples; my doctoral project focused on treating violent couples in highly conflictual relationships in a conjoint setting examining the role of aggression and masochism in relationships. Another area of my expertise is working with individuals and families who are struggling with addiction and addiction-related predicaments.
I utilize different treatment modalities that best suit my client's needs but rely on contemporary psychoanalytic theory as a foundational perspective.
You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, history of trauma, and other issues. You may have tried other therapies or attempted self-help but are still struggling. You would like to believe that something could help. Let's meet for a consultation, measure your comfort level, and discuss your goals.
I utilize different treatment modalities that best suit my client's needs but rely on contemporary psychoanalytic theory as a foundational perspective.
You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, history of trauma, and other issues. You may have tried other therapies or attempted self-help but are still struggling. You would like to believe that something could help. Let's meet for a consultation, measure your comfort level, and discuss your goals.
Psychoanalytic work is healing and leads to growth and realization of potential.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified psychoanalyst. My specialty is in primitive mental states and I work with adolescents, emerging adults, adults, and senior adults. I am in full-time private practice in downtown San Luis Obispo at my detached home-office in the railroad district.
Psychoanalytic work is healing and leads to growth and realization of potential.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified psychoanalyst. My specialty is in primitive mental states and I work with adolescents, emerging adults, adults, and senior adults. I am in full-time private practice in downtown San Luis Obispo at my detached home-office in the railroad district.
Always accepting new patients. I have over 40 years of experience treating individuals, couples & groups. As a painter and psychoanalyst, I am especially interested in helping people deal with difficulties in their creative work and in their relationships. I have written, presented, and published psychoanalytic papers on relationships and the creative process. My latest paper, "Victims of Envy," was published in the Psychoanalytic Review in June 2019 and my book on creativity, Chaos & Control, was published by Routledge in 2018.
Always accepting new patients. I have over 40 years of experience treating individuals, couples & groups. As a painter and psychoanalyst, I am especially interested in helping people deal with difficulties in their creative work and in their relationships. I have written, presented, and published psychoanalytic papers on relationships and the creative process. My latest paper, "Victims of Envy," was published in the Psychoanalytic Review in June 2019 and my book on creativity, Chaos & Control, was published by Routledge in 2018.
I am a graduate psychoanalyst of the New Center for Psychoanalysis where I teach in the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program.
Looking for a Psychologist can be an overwhelming task. I work in a collaborative way respecting each person's unique history, personality, cultural context, strengths, weaknesses and goals. I offer a warm, respectful and compassionate environment that promotes growth. I have extensive experience and expertise working with adults in psychotherapy struggling with depression, grief, anxiety, fears, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions and creative blocks that interfere with daily living in terms of creating and maintaining meaningful relationships or realizing fulfilling career goals.
I am a graduate psychoanalyst of the New Center for Psychoanalysis where I teach in the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program.
Looking for a Psychologist can be an overwhelming task. I work in a collaborative way respecting each person's unique history, personality, cultural context, strengths, weaknesses and goals. I offer a warm, respectful and compassionate environment that promotes growth. I have extensive experience and expertise working with adults in psychotherapy struggling with depression, grief, anxiety, fears, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions and creative blocks that interfere with daily living in terms of creating and maintaining meaningful relationships or realizing fulfilling career goals.
I hold a degree in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Are you feeling stuck, or not quite sure how to move things forward? This feeling can apply to relationship, career, or just a general life experience. Are you struggling with a loss or a meaningful life transition? The decision to begin treatment is a gesture of courage and hope. Together, we will explore your concerns, and look for ways to navigate any obstacles or self-defeating patterns getting in the way of reaching life fulfillment and fuller potential. We work toward a more open, creative and authentic self experience-- self with self, self in relationship, self in the community/world.
I hold a degree in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Are you feeling stuck, or not quite sure how to move things forward? This feeling can apply to relationship, career, or just a general life experience. Are you struggling with a loss or a meaningful life transition? The decision to begin treatment is a gesture of courage and hope. Together, we will explore your concerns, and look for ways to navigate any obstacles or self-defeating patterns getting in the way of reaching life fulfillment and fuller potential. We work toward a more open, creative and authentic self experience-- self with self, self in relationship, self in the community/world.
Erin G Amini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
My training is in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
We often feel lost when solutions cannot be found for the challenges we face. It's at this point that our challenges become obstacles that block us from fully living our lives. Unfortunately, time doesn't heal all pain and our anxiety, anger, depression, and fear don't always go away on their own. As a therapist, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, find purpose in your pain, alleviate your stress, and make more space for creativity, love, and happiness in your life.
My training is in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
We often feel lost when solutions cannot be found for the challenges we face. It's at this point that our challenges become obstacles that block us from fully living our lives. Unfortunately, time doesn't heal all pain and our anxiety, anger, depression, and fear don't always go away on their own. As a therapist, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, find purpose in your pain, alleviate your stress, and make more space for creativity, love, and happiness in your life.
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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.