Psychoanalytic Therapists in Seattle, WA
I have advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and I use third-wave cognitive behavioral (CBT) interventions to help individuals and couples build better coping skills.
I work frequently with individuals and couples who are motivated to gain more insight into themselves and who are struggling with career stress, overcoming early trauma and neglect, mild addictive behaviors, depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, relationship conflict, and those who are trying to find a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. My aim is to not only treat or view you as a set of symptoms, but to also help you acquire a deeper understanding of your self and from where those symptoms might be coming.
I have advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and I use third-wave cognitive behavioral (CBT) interventions to help individuals and couples build better coping skills.
I work frequently with individuals and couples who are motivated to gain more insight into themselves and who are struggling with career stress, overcoming early trauma and neglect, mild addictive behaviors, depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, relationship conflict, and those who are trying to find a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. My aim is to not only treat or view you as a set of symptoms, but to also help you acquire a deeper understanding of your self and from where those symptoms might be coming.
My training is based on relational psychotherapy and informed by a psychoanalytic perspective.
I am licensed in both Washington and Arizona and work primarily with adults and couples in a relational psychotherapy. I follow a psychodynamic modality that explores the patterns of relationships in your life and the root issues behind your symptoms. When providing couples therapy I view the "couple as the client" in order to focus on the relationship itself. NOTE: I do not bill insurance for couples therapy. When contacting me for individual therapy please list your insurance carrier in your consultation request.
My training is based on relational psychotherapy and informed by a psychoanalytic perspective.
I am licensed in both Washington and Arizona and work primarily with adults and couples in a relational psychotherapy. I follow a psychodynamic modality that explores the patterns of relationships in your life and the root issues behind your symptoms. When providing couples therapy I view the "couple as the client" in order to focus on the relationship itself. NOTE: I do not bill insurance for couples therapy. When contacting me for individual therapy please list your insurance carrier in your consultation request.
With a psychoanalytic foundation, I bring sensitivity to cultural and systemic influences, providing culturally responsive care for deeper insight and clarity.
My ideal client comes to me looking to navigate the complexities of identity, belonging, and cultural expectations. Often my clients have experiences that make them feel unique or alienated and create challenges within their relationships. This could be a mood disorder, a gender expression, or an immigration experience for them or their family. My client's goals often include: improved self-understanding, personal stability, and reduced distress.
With a psychoanalytic foundation, I bring sensitivity to cultural and systemic influences, providing culturally responsive care for deeper insight and clarity.
My ideal client comes to me looking to navigate the complexities of identity, belonging, and cultural expectations. Often my clients have experiences that make them feel unique or alienated and create challenges within their relationships. This could be a mood disorder, a gender expression, or an immigration experience for them or their family. My client's goals often include: improved self-understanding, personal stability, and reduced distress.
I practice using relational psychodynamic therapy, contemporary psychoanalytic thought, somatic therapy, and gender/queer theory.
I work with people struggling with feelings of emptiness and overwhelm, seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, and hoping to integrate their self-awareness with their behavior and habits. We will explore your past experiences, relationships, and internal systems of values and beliefs to generate insight and movement into the places you feel stuck. I will attend to the details, emotions, and patterns you bring into the therapy room and work with you to create new meanings in familiar places. I am experienced in working with trauma, neurodiversity, and the LGBTQ+ and kink communities.
I practice using relational psychodynamic therapy, contemporary psychoanalytic thought, somatic therapy, and gender/queer theory.
I work with people struggling with feelings of emptiness and overwhelm, seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, and hoping to integrate their self-awareness with their behavior and habits. We will explore your past experiences, relationships, and internal systems of values and beliefs to generate insight and movement into the places you feel stuck. I will attend to the details, emotions, and patterns you bring into the therapy room and work with you to create new meanings in familiar places. I am experienced in working with trauma, neurodiversity, and the LGBTQ+ and kink communities.
Joy Holt Hilliker Psychotherapy & Consultation
Counselor, BA, MA, MACP, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98146 (Online Only)
My approach is deeply relational, psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, based in attachment and family systems theory, Somatic Experiencing, and Energy Fluency therapy.
Seeking therapy can be a daunting process, while also being one step toward greater wholeness/healing. Relationship is where we are both wounded and healed. I work with individuals seeking relief from distressing symptoms such as; demanding too much of yourself, finding it hard to trust self, trust your own experience, self-soothing through addictive behaviors, pleasing others at your own expense, anxiety, depression, CPTSD. Our patterns of relating develop early within our first attachments, so our journey might include visiting some of those relationships to wonder how they impact you in the here and now.
My approach is deeply relational, psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, based in attachment and family systems theory, Somatic Experiencing, and Energy Fluency therapy.
Seeking therapy can be a daunting process, while also being one step toward greater wholeness/healing. Relationship is where we are both wounded and healed. I work with individuals seeking relief from distressing symptoms such as; demanding too much of yourself, finding it hard to trust self, trust your own experience, self-soothing through addictive behaviors, pleasing others at your own expense, anxiety, depression, CPTSD. Our patterns of relating develop early within our first attachments, so our journey might include visiting some of those relationships to wonder how they impact you in the here and now.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a collaborative process and a unique form of conversation. In this treatment modality we recognize the centrality of relationships in our development and explore constitutive effects that significant relationships and significant events have on our mind; how they guide our wishes, fears and conflicts. Human self-awareness is always limited, and our behaviors, choices, interests, and conscious beliefs are influenced by internal and external forces that we may not be fully aware of. Psychotherapeutic experience provides the opportunity to shape a new experience of being through deeper self-understanding
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a collaborative process and a unique form of conversation. In this treatment modality we recognize the centrality of relationships in our development and explore constitutive effects that significant relationships and significant events have on our mind; how they guide our wishes, fears and conflicts. Human self-awareness is always limited, and our behaviors, choices, interests, and conscious beliefs are influenced by internal and external forces that we may not be fully aware of. Psychotherapeutic experience provides the opportunity to shape a new experience of being through deeper self-understanding
My work draws from psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems approaches.
My therapeutic orientation encourages me to see people as unique individuals who have particular strengths. While building on these strengths, we focus on issues in their past and current relationships that are causing difficulties. Within the context of an empathic and confidential relationship, psychological growth and comfort are possible.
My work draws from psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems approaches.
My therapeutic orientation encourages me to see people as unique individuals who have particular strengths. While building on these strengths, we focus on issues in their past and current relationships that are causing difficulties. Within the context of an empathic and confidential relationship, psychological growth and comfort are possible.
My work incorporates elements of the psychoanalytic, existential, and feminist therapy traditions.
You are looking for a different kind of therapy. Simple solutions have not worked and you want to explore yourself more deeply, to really understand what's going on within you. You want to work with a therapist who can relate to what you're going through, as a queer person, as a neurodivergent person, as someone with trauma, but doesn't project their experiences onto you or expect to "cure" you with easy answers.
My work incorporates elements of the psychoanalytic, existential, and feminist therapy traditions.
You are looking for a different kind of therapy. Simple solutions have not worked and you want to explore yourself more deeply, to really understand what's going on within you. You want to work with a therapist who can relate to what you're going through, as a queer person, as a neurodivergent person, as someone with trauma, but doesn't project their experiences onto you or expect to "cure" you with easy answers.
I offer a unique customized psychoanalytic practice, blending behavioral treatments.
Life does not always flow smoothly. The past, the present, or the future can seem unclear or full of obstacles. People can get stuck, feel trapped, and the road forward is not always in plain sight. There is always a way forward. In my counseling work I am dedicated to helping people advance towards being their optimal selves, towards self-acceptance, and towards achieving their most impossible goals. With experience and specialized training in couples counseling, with mental health disorders, families, and in crisis situations, I utilize the therapeutic relationship in all of my work.
I offer a unique customized psychoanalytic practice, blending behavioral treatments.
Life does not always flow smoothly. The past, the present, or the future can seem unclear or full of obstacles. People can get stuck, feel trapped, and the road forward is not always in plain sight. There is always a way forward. In my counseling work I am dedicated to helping people advance towards being their optimal selves, towards self-acceptance, and towards achieving their most impossible goals. With experience and specialized training in couples counseling, with mental health disorders, families, and in crisis situations, I utilize the therapeutic relationship in all of my work.
I blend Psychodynamic/ Psychoanalytic and Attachment frameworks to more gradually and deeply attend to past/present relationship issues, wounds, and forms of trauma you might have experienced.
My style is warm, genuine and open. Together we will take the time to listen to your inner and outer experience in order to better understand and attend to your unspoken needs, injuries, fears, and uncertainties. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, relationship breakup, career and workplace issues, life transitions, abandonment, co-dependency, and loss and grief.
I blend Psychodynamic/ Psychoanalytic and Attachment frameworks to more gradually and deeply attend to past/present relationship issues, wounds, and forms of trauma you might have experienced.
My style is warm, genuine and open. Together we will take the time to listen to your inner and outer experience in order to better understand and attend to your unspoken needs, injuries, fears, and uncertainties. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, relationship breakup, career and workplace issues, life transitions, abandonment, co-dependency, and loss and grief.
Albert R Mezistrano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98101 (Online Only)
In my practice I blend a Psychoanalytic, Attachment-based and Existential perspective, adjusting my style to your needs.
You’ve always had a sense that something is off, like an unanswered question lingering in your mind. Sometimes you feel disconnected from your authentic self, unable to put words to feelings, lost in a fog of uncertainty. At other times it feels like you’re too much for others and don’t know how to let it out without feeling like a burden. This existential dread has been a constant companion, but you’re sure there’s more to life and that some piece of the puzzle is missing. You long to remove this familiar barrier from impacting your ability to relax, to focus, to show up more as yourself.
In my practice I blend a Psychoanalytic, Attachment-based and Existential perspective, adjusting my style to your needs.
You’ve always had a sense that something is off, like an unanswered question lingering in your mind. Sometimes you feel disconnected from your authentic self, unable to put words to feelings, lost in a fog of uncertainty. At other times it feels like you’re too much for others and don’t know how to let it out without feeling like a burden. This existential dread has been a constant companion, but you’re sure there’s more to life and that some piece of the puzzle is missing. You long to remove this familiar barrier from impacting your ability to relax, to focus, to show up more as yourself.
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The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety,
Love and intimate relationships,
Family conflict resolution,
Sexuality and body image,
Parent-child conflicts,
Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego,
Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning.
Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.
The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety,
Love and intimate relationships,
Family conflict resolution,
Sexuality and body image,
Parent-child conflicts,
Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego,
Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning.
Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.
My approach primarily draws from psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic, existential, and relational models, as well as from attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology.
I work with individuals 18 years and older going through many different struggles and experiences. I provide therapy that is guided by the uniqueness and individuality of each person trying to live in a messy and complicated world. I like to focus on the totality of who you are as a person, including thoughts, feelings, past experiences, identity (i.e. race, sexuality, gender), family and cultural background, and our relationship to our bodies and our environment. I believe the complexity of our whole selves influences how we live in the world, and that gaining a better understanding of ourselves can bring growth and healing.
My approach primarily draws from psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic, existential, and relational models, as well as from attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology.
I work with individuals 18 years and older going through many different struggles and experiences. I provide therapy that is guided by the uniqueness and individuality of each person trying to live in a messy and complicated world. I like to focus on the totality of who you are as a person, including thoughts, feelings, past experiences, identity (i.e. race, sexuality, gender), family and cultural background, and our relationship to our bodies and our environment. I believe the complexity of our whole selves influences how we live in the world, and that gaining a better understanding of ourselves can bring growth and healing.
My practice is grounded in contemporary psychoanalytic theory and humanist philosophy.
My healing begins from a place of connection and an appreciation of your potential and the power we have to impact each other. I will support you in your search for greater meaning, emotional awareness and empowerment in a world that can be overwhelming and isolating. We will begin a thoughtful exploration of how your past experiences and relationships impact you presently. Together we can uncover and co-create new meanings out of your experiences, and these new understandings can give you the power to relate differently to yourself and others.
My practice is grounded in contemporary psychoanalytic theory and humanist philosophy.
My healing begins from a place of connection and an appreciation of your potential and the power we have to impact each other. I will support you in your search for greater meaning, emotional awareness and empowerment in a world that can be overwhelming and isolating. We will begin a thoughtful exploration of how your past experiences and relationships impact you presently. Together we can uncover and co-create new meanings out of your experiences, and these new understandings can give you the power to relate differently to yourself and others.
I practice psychodynamic mind-body psychotherapy, incorporating Relational Psychoanalytic, Experiential Dynamic, Existential-Phenomenlogical, and Buddhist perspectives.
Welcome. Are you looking for more joy and better relationships? My training has taught me to help people examine and describe the life they have, identifying areas in which they are "stuck," and reconnect to the life-goals that motivated them. Sometimes this stuckness has to do with certain feelings, sometimes it is about past traumas, often it shows up as repeating patterns in significant relationships, and sometimes it manifests as a malaise in which a direction in life seems impossible to find.
I practice psychodynamic mind-body psychotherapy, incorporating Relational Psychoanalytic, Experiential Dynamic, Existential-Phenomenlogical, and Buddhist perspectives.
Welcome. Are you looking for more joy and better relationships? My training has taught me to help people examine and describe the life they have, identifying areas in which they are "stuck," and reconnect to the life-goals that motivated them. Sometimes this stuckness has to do with certain feelings, sometimes it is about past traumas, often it shows up as repeating patterns in significant relationships, and sometimes it manifests as a malaise in which a direction in life seems impossible to find.
I draw on the western traditions of psychoanalytic, object relations, and systems theories in an interpersonal approach to therapy, as well as the Buddhist Theravada and Vajrayana traditions.
My work is ideal for people who have a desire to understand themselves more fully, and who are interested in exploring stuck unconscious patterns that cause suffering to themselves and the people in their lives. I work with those experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and issues around identity, including sexuality and gender issues. I also work with people who are grappling with existential issues of meaning and mortality. I focus on the cultivation of honest awareness and acceptance in the environment of an ongoing therapeutic relationship.
I draw on the western traditions of psychoanalytic, object relations, and systems theories in an interpersonal approach to therapy, as well as the Buddhist Theravada and Vajrayana traditions.
My work is ideal for people who have a desire to understand themselves more fully, and who are interested in exploring stuck unconscious patterns that cause suffering to themselves and the people in their lives. I work with those experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and issues around identity, including sexuality and gender issues. I also work with people who are grappling with existential issues of meaning and mortality. I focus on the cultivation of honest awareness and acceptance in the environment of an ongoing therapeutic relationship.
Leslie Vriesman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98119
My approach is primarily relational but borrows from psychodynamic, psychoanalytic and attachment therapies.
**CURRENTLY OFFERING TELETHERAPY SESSIONS in ARIZONA & WASHINGTON** Relationships can be challenging, particularly the ones that are most important to us. We want to feel known, connected and loved but often end up hurt and lonely, stuck in patterns which aren't working. Relational pain can show up as anxiety, fear, depression or grief among other things. I have extensive training in Psychodyamic Therapy. I have also learned directly from masters in the field of Couples Therapy: John & Julie Gottman and Phil Ringstrom to address these very issues.
My approach is primarily relational but borrows from psychodynamic, psychoanalytic and attachment therapies.
**CURRENTLY OFFERING TELETHERAPY SESSIONS in ARIZONA & WASHINGTON** Relationships can be challenging, particularly the ones that are most important to us. We want to feel known, connected and loved but often end up hurt and lonely, stuck in patterns which aren't working. Relational pain can show up as anxiety, fear, depression or grief among other things. I have extensive training in Psychodyamic Therapy. I have also learned directly from masters in the field of Couples Therapy: John & Julie Gottman and Phil Ringstrom to address these very issues.
I approach counseling from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic lens, which means I see the dynamic of the therapeutic relationship and understanding the dynamics throughout one's life as central to healing.
Are you looking for attuned support to explore your struggles? Do you wish to become mindful of how your life history impacts your present experience? Are you interested in intuitive and spiritual practices, and holistic supports (including food, herbs)? If these questions resonate with you, reach out to me! I offer relationship-focused therapy, drawing from wisdom traditions and holistic approaches.
I approach counseling from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic lens, which means I see the dynamic of the therapeutic relationship and understanding the dynamics throughout one's life as central to healing.
Are you looking for attuned support to explore your struggles? Do you wish to become mindful of how your life history impacts your present experience? Are you interested in intuitive and spiritual practices, and holistic supports (including food, herbs)? If these questions resonate with you, reach out to me! I offer relationship-focused therapy, drawing from wisdom traditions and holistic approaches.
My expertise spans both adults and children, with specialized training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy.
In my practice, I specialize in helping individuals uncover and understand the deeper, often unconscious patterns that drive ongoing frustration, disappointment, and emotional distress. These patterns can manifest as anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, shame, or complex relationship problems. Rather than focusing solely on surface-level symptoms, I take a psychoanalytic approach to explore the root causes of these challenges. This process involves a careful examination of your emotional experiences, behaviors, and past influences that continue to shape your present life.
My expertise spans both adults and children, with specialized training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy.
In my practice, I specialize in helping individuals uncover and understand the deeper, often unconscious patterns that drive ongoing frustration, disappointment, and emotional distress. These patterns can manifest as anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, shame, or complex relationship problems. Rather than focusing solely on surface-level symptoms, I take a psychoanalytic approach to explore the root causes of these challenges. This process involves a careful examination of your emotional experiences, behaviors, and past influences that continue to shape your present life.
I am passionate about helping you reach your potential. We accomplish this together through a psychoanalytic, interpersonal, mind-body-spirit integration that draws on your strengths and resources. I believe psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are not about fixing what is wrong, but about using what is working well for you and deepening your skills to increase your health, well-being, and overall freedom and flexibility. I care deeply about providing excellent care, and trying out new ways of relating and understanding yourself that will lead you to optimize your health and connections with others.
I am passionate about helping you reach your potential. We accomplish this together through a psychoanalytic, interpersonal, mind-body-spirit integration that draws on your strengths and resources. I believe psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are not about fixing what is wrong, but about using what is working well for you and deepening your skills to increase your health, well-being, and overall freedom and flexibility. I care deeply about providing excellent care, and trying out new ways of relating and understanding yourself that will lead you to optimize your health and connections with others.
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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.