Psychoanalytic Therapists in Hillsboro, OR

I practice a dynamic style of therapy that is rooted in creating a supportive, caring environment where we establish a good working relationship that fosters self-awareness and insight. I work in-depth with you to discover how past family experiences may (often unconsciously) influence present day issues. We work to understand how difficult situations of the past contribute to longstanding frequently dysfunctional behavior patterns or negative self-perceptions. Therapy can help heal painful emotional wounds and relieve symptoms, improve self-acceptance and coping, improve relationship quality and overall life and work satisfaction.

In my practice, I specialize in helping individuals identify and change life patterns that lead to frustration and disappointment. I provide support for a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, experiences of abuse and trauma, issues with shame and self-esteem, life transitions, and complex relationship problems. Addressing these issues in a safe, therapeutic environment can help you build self-esteem, improve your relationships, and rediscover enthusiasm for both work and personal life.

The therapeutic relationship is crucial to the healing process, whether the problem is with external relationships, traumatic experience, or one's relationship with the self. I use psychoanalytic principles and relational dynamics to explore the internal conflicts and patterns that are at the root of emotional, psychological and relational problems. I am also sensitive to spirituality and the existential problems inherent in being human, and how these affect us all. I have a special interest in the psychology of twins and intersubjective relating in general.

Thank you for considering my services. I have helped people understand themselves and their significant others for 30 years. My approach is based on Christian and Psychoanalytic understandings of our humanity, our relationships and our trauma histories. Your emotional experiences and desires are key. I contribute a variety of skills and frameworks - but what makes therapy unique is the activation of a special kind of relationship...

Therapy is an opportunity for personal development in a safe, nonjudgmental, respectful, private, and supportive environment. It is natural to feel overwhelmed at times and it is not a sign of weak character to seek help. Through therapy we can learn to manage our emotions more effectively, improve our relationships and communication, bolster our confidence and self-esteem, and minimize our distress. In my work, I strive to create a comfortable environment in which I can assist clients in identifying thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and recurring patterns of behavior that may be impinging on the capacity to experience and create a fuller, more satisfying life.

Hello, I am a licensed clinical psychologist in MA & OR. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked as a public interest attorney, and as a psychologist, I see the importance of being mindful of social context in the therapy room. I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy -an evidence-based treatment- to illuminate how the past and present, external and internal, mutually influence one another. I also integrate tools from other therapy modalities to support the unique needs of each individual.

My approach is psychoanalytic, which aims to help you understand yourself in depth and get to the root of your difficulties. Psychotherapy can help if you are facing emotional pain, an overwhelming life situation, or perplexing feelings of being stuck, disconnected, or even self-defeating in relationships, work, creative expression, or other parts of life. Or, you might have the sense that something is wrong but find the problem difficult to name.

Therapy provides a connection and opportunity to grow and change within challenging circumstances. My clients experience(d) abuse, neglect, or oppression; grieve unbearable loss; seek to modulate anger or battle low self-esteem; question religious/spiritual/political values; navigate conflict; express themselves creatively; integrate transformative events; and unlearn social conditioning. You can change course from your historical patterns! Siblings, parents & children, musicians and artists, gifted, professionals, highly sensitive people are among clients I find myself working well with. OR in-person; WA remote-only.