Psychoanalytic Psychiatrists in Marin County, CA
Psychodynamic therapy (modern psychoanalytic treatment) is a mutual exploration in the service of a life worth living.
A universe stranger than we can suppose gave us personhood. We are thrown into this life where we remain a mystery unto ourselves. For many, the mystery of self becomes foregrounded only when life proves more complex, tragic, or disappointing than expected. During these times, people stumble backwards into a crisis of premise causing them to wonder: How did I become so alone and can anything be done about it? How did I come to lead a life that has so little to do with me? Why is it so hard to know how I feel and what I want? These questions bring people to psychotherapy seeking a way forward.
Psychodynamic therapy (modern psychoanalytic treatment) is a mutual exploration in the service of a life worth living.
A universe stranger than we can suppose gave us personhood. We are thrown into this life where we remain a mystery unto ourselves. For many, the mystery of self becomes foregrounded only when life proves more complex, tragic, or disappointing than expected. During these times, people stumble backwards into a crisis of premise causing them to wonder: How did I become so alone and can anything be done about it? How did I come to lead a life that has so little to do with me? Why is it so hard to know how I feel and what I want? These questions bring people to psychotherapy seeking a way forward.
My approach is informed by psychoanalytic thought and a deep appreciation for human subjectivity balanced with the biological rigor of medical training and double-board certification in adult and addiction psychiatry.
I work well with individuals who want to understand the deeper origins of their symptoms from both biological and psychological frameworks. I prioritize your values before beginning a treatment plan, making space for creativity and curiosity as we develop that plan together. While I have special interests in the care of young adults, creatives, caregivers and those impacted by substance use disorders, I consider myself a generalist and remain open to peoples of all varieties.
My approach is informed by psychoanalytic thought and a deep appreciation for human subjectivity balanced with the biological rigor of medical training and double-board certification in adult and addiction psychiatry.
I work well with individuals who want to understand the deeper origins of their symptoms from both biological and psychological frameworks. I prioritize your values before beginning a treatment plan, making space for creativity and curiosity as we develop that plan together. While I have special interests in the care of young adults, creatives, caregivers and those impacted by substance use disorders, I consider myself a generalist and remain open to peoples of all varieties.
My treatment approach is informed by psychoanalytic ideas; in particular, that people can best realize their potential to grow in the context of supportive relationships.
Finding the right person to listen to you is a very deep and personal decision. We all know how helpful it can feel to be understood. You may be struggling with relationship or work issues; you may feel alone and unsure of yourself; you may be coping with the loss of a loved one or with a life transition. You may be looking for help with a specific problem, or you may have a vague sense that things just don’t feel right to you. Feel free to contact me either by phone or e-mail for more information or to make an appointment.
My treatment approach is informed by psychoanalytic ideas; in particular, that people can best realize their potential to grow in the context of supportive relationships.
Finding the right person to listen to you is a very deep and personal decision. We all know how helpful it can feel to be understood. You may be struggling with relationship or work issues; you may feel alone and unsure of yourself; you may be coping with the loss of a loved one or with a life transition. You may be looking for help with a specific problem, or you may have a vague sense that things just don’t feel right to you. Feel free to contact me either by phone or e-mail for more information or to make an appointment.
He tends to take less of a formal psychoanalytic-style of approach to psychiatry, and more so realizes he is working with a person.
When medication management & psychotherapy reach their limit, Dr. Lau focuses on incorporating interventional psychiatry into patients' treatment plans. This allows him to find what works best for the individual needs of patients.
He tends to take less of a formal psychoanalytic-style of approach to psychiatry, and more so realizes he is working with a person.
When medication management & psychotherapy reach their limit, Dr. Lau focuses on incorporating interventional psychiatry into patients' treatment plans. This allows him to find what works best for the individual needs of patients.
We are living through difficult times. With so much turmoil in the world and great divisiveness in our own country, many of us may be feeling anxious and worried. Anxiety and depression are on the rise, as well as alcohol and substance abuse problems, as we work to cope with our worries, fear, and pain. But it is important to remember that you are not alone.
We are living through difficult times. With so much turmoil in the world and great divisiveness in our own country, many of us may be feeling anxious and worried. Anxiety and depression are on the rise, as well as alcohol and substance abuse problems, as we work to cope with our worries, fear, and pain. But it is important to remember that you are not alone.
I look for ways to optimize individual treatment and seek opportunities to surpass previous functioning. My goal is to help patients achieve their full potential and self-actualize. I follow a positive strength based approach that is highly individualized. After graduating from the Juilliard School, I prepared for medical studies at the City University of New York. Then completed medical studies at U.C.S.F. and psychiatry residency at Stanford University. I have recently renewed Board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology 2020, Addiction Medicine 2019 and Pain Medicine 2017.
I look for ways to optimize individual treatment and seek opportunities to surpass previous functioning. My goal is to help patients achieve their full potential and self-actualize. I follow a positive strength based approach that is highly individualized. After graduating from the Juilliard School, I prepared for medical studies at the City University of New York. Then completed medical studies at U.C.S.F. and psychiatry residency at Stanford University. I have recently renewed Board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology 2020, Addiction Medicine 2019 and Pain Medicine 2017.
Dr. Kim Schurman is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with a focused interest in working with patients who struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety. Her style of psychiatry is a warm, curious, and empathic approach to working with patients. She prefers to work collaboratively in order to help patients understand themselves and their treatment process.
Dr. Kim Schurman is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with a focused interest in working with patients who struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety. Her style of psychiatry is a warm, curious, and empathic approach to working with patients. She prefers to work collaboratively in order to help patients understand themselves and their treatment process.
I currently see patients in my private office, where I specialize in working with a broad spectrum of complex diagnoses and conditions, such as atypical mood disorders, psychoses, and personality disorders. I use an integrative treatment approach to address several possible areas of concern, including genetics, epigenetics, biochemistry, interpersonal skills, current stress, and historical life experiences.
I currently see patients in my private office, where I specialize in working with a broad spectrum of complex diagnoses and conditions, such as atypical mood disorders, psychoses, and personality disorders. I use an integrative treatment approach to address several possible areas of concern, including genetics, epigenetics, biochemistry, interpersonal skills, current stress, and historical life experiences.
As the founder of Mind Therapy Clinic, a psychiatric center focused on innovative, integrated, and personalized care, I believe in utilizing innovative approaches to treating the most common to the most complicated problems with the latest, scientifically supported psychotherapeutic and medication approaches. The Mind Therapy clinicians supplement traditional approaches with rapidly developing diagnostic technologies to more objectively identify, target, and treat psychiatric problems. An integrated approach to treating the whole person involves integrating mainstream methods with alternative disciplines and fostering collaboration between clinicians with differing backgrounds and training.
As the founder of Mind Therapy Clinic, a psychiatric center focused on innovative, integrated, and personalized care, I believe in utilizing innovative approaches to treating the most common to the most complicated problems with the latest, scientifically supported psychotherapeutic and medication approaches. The Mind Therapy clinicians supplement traditional approaches with rapidly developing diagnostic technologies to more objectively identify, target, and treat psychiatric problems. An integrated approach to treating the whole person involves integrating mainstream methods with alternative disciplines and fostering collaboration between clinicians with differing backgrounds and training.
My personal philosophy is that each of us has a basic need to be deeply understood by another human being. We all yearn, suffer, and celebrate, often privately, and often in ways that are not fully known even to ourselves. I strive to help each person feel safe enough that such private and unknown thoughts and feelings can emerge and be explored together. Whether you are looking for help through a crisis or with a long-standing illness or sense of discontent, my aim is to understand who you uniquely are and how I can help you heal and grow.
My personal philosophy is that each of us has a basic need to be deeply understood by another human being. We all yearn, suffer, and celebrate, often privately, and often in ways that are not fully known even to ourselves. I strive to help each person feel safe enough that such private and unknown thoughts and feelings can emerge and be explored together. Whether you are looking for help through a crisis or with a long-standing illness or sense of discontent, my aim is to understand who you uniquely are and how I can help you heal and grow.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you struggling with what’s going on with the world? As a psychotherapist I provide a caring, empathic environment to get you back to functioning at your best. I can help you feel more energy, joy, and self-esteem. I also work with relationship problems and difficulties dealing with aging.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you struggling with what’s going on with the world? As a psychotherapist I provide a caring, empathic environment to get you back to functioning at your best. I can help you feel more energy, joy, and self-esteem. I also work with relationship problems and difficulties dealing with aging.
Meet Our Psychoanalytic Psychiatrists
What's missing from typical psychiatric care? * Care is typically boiled down to diagnositic categories while bypassing confounding personal issues * Clinicians tend to focus on the patient separated from the rest of his or her life. * Care is available only on a schedule. * Care is delivered by someone whose experience and interest covers only part of a problem. -- Mental health conditions don't exist in isolation. They are generally complicated by interpersonal issues involving relationships, family, school, or employment. They may require psychotherapy, medication, or both. My practice consists of psychotherapy, medication as needed, and medical consultation as appropriate
What's missing from typical psychiatric care? * Care is typically boiled down to diagnositic categories while bypassing confounding personal issues * Clinicians tend to focus on the patient separated from the rest of his or her life. * Care is available only on a schedule. * Care is delivered by someone whose experience and interest covers only part of a problem. -- Mental health conditions don't exist in isolation. They are generally complicated by interpersonal issues involving relationships, family, school, or employment. They may require psychotherapy, medication, or both. My practice consists of psychotherapy, medication as needed, and medical consultation as appropriate
I am a UCSF-trained, board-certified psychiatrist with over fifteen years of experience working with adults grappling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges. I offer a holistic and personalized approach to care, drawing both from conventional psychiatry and integrative and functional medicine. My style is warm, engaged, and collaborative. My goal in our sessions is to learn about you on a deep and holistic level so that we can work together to address your concerns. My intention is to build connection and trust between us because I believe that relationships are one of the primary vehicles for healing.
I am a UCSF-trained, board-certified psychiatrist with over fifteen years of experience working with adults grappling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges. I offer a holistic and personalized approach to care, drawing both from conventional psychiatry and integrative and functional medicine. My style is warm, engaged, and collaborative. My goal in our sessions is to learn about you on a deep and holistic level so that we can work together to address your concerns. My intention is to build connection and trust between us because I believe that relationships are one of the primary vehicles for healing.
I offer a personalized approach in my practice, taking into account the many factors that influence ones sense of well-being. I have advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, medication management and integrative psychiatry. My areas of expertise include the treatment of depression, anxiety, mood lability, women's mental health and hormonal issues, particularly during pregnancy and post-partum, trauma, and interpersonal issues. Finding the right psychiatrist is a very personal decision. I am happy to talk with you by telephone or schedule an initial consultation to provide you with a better sense of my style and approach.
I offer a personalized approach in my practice, taking into account the many factors that influence ones sense of well-being. I have advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, medication management and integrative psychiatry. My areas of expertise include the treatment of depression, anxiety, mood lability, women's mental health and hormonal issues, particularly during pregnancy and post-partum, trauma, and interpersonal issues. Finding the right psychiatrist is a very personal decision. I am happy to talk with you by telephone or schedule an initial consultation to provide you with a better sense of my style and approach.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mark Chofla is a board-certified psychiatrist and physician who completed his specialty residency training at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Chofla earned his medical degree from Midwestern University: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
I am a UCSF and University of Pennsylvania trained psychiatrist specialized in helping you unlock your full potential. I work with adults struggling with mood, anxiety, and focus problems - as well as difficulties in relationships, career, or sense of self - who are invested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves and taking an active role in their self-improvement; those looking to get at the root causes of new or long-festering problems and committed to making positive changes to support their wellbeing.
I am a UCSF and University of Pennsylvania trained psychiatrist specialized in helping you unlock your full potential. I work with adults struggling with mood, anxiety, and focus problems - as well as difficulties in relationships, career, or sense of self - who are invested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves and taking an active role in their self-improvement; those looking to get at the root causes of new or long-festering problems and committed to making positive changes to support their wellbeing.
I am especially interested in working with people who see healing their wounds and problems as only one part of an ongoing effort to develop themselves as far as possible. This effort includes development beyond the personal into familial, community, global, and spiritual realms. Seeking to promote this perspective I am the senior editor of Textbook of Transpersonal Psychiatry and Psychology for which we won the Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication. This perspective also values learning the accumulated knowledge of other cultures.
I am especially interested in working with people who see healing their wounds and problems as only one part of an ongoing effort to develop themselves as far as possible. This effort includes development beyond the personal into familial, community, global, and spiritual realms. Seeking to promote this perspective I am the senior editor of Textbook of Transpersonal Psychiatry and Psychology for which we won the Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication. This perspective also values learning the accumulated knowledge of other cultures.
Adrienne is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), with a focus on caring for patients with anxiety, depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She has a passion for LGBTQ and SGM health and has a dual certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Starting her nursing career in cardiology, she found herself listening to patients’ fears and worries. She saw how vital mental health was in conjunction with physical health. She eventually went back to school to pursue her passion in mental health and completed her Master of Science with a focus on Psychiatric Mental Health.
Adrienne is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), with a focus on caring for patients with anxiety, depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She has a passion for LGBTQ and SGM health and has a dual certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Starting her nursing career in cardiology, she found herself listening to patients’ fears and worries. She saw how vital mental health was in conjunction with physical health. She eventually went back to school to pursue her passion in mental health and completed her Master of Science with a focus on Psychiatric Mental Health.
I'm a psychiatrist who provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults as well as medication for older adolescents and adults when indicated. My areas of focus are relationship issues, life transitions, mood and anxiety issues, trauma, parent-child struggles and developmental issues. I work with you to bring forth your lesser known and understood thoughts, feelings and motivations that trip you up in life. The goal is to diminish their intensity and meaningfully change your most troublesome life patterns so that you can live, love, work and play more fully and freely.
I'm a psychiatrist who provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults as well as medication for older adolescents and adults when indicated. My areas of focus are relationship issues, life transitions, mood and anxiety issues, trauma, parent-child struggles and developmental issues. I work with you to bring forth your lesser known and understood thoughts, feelings and motivations that trip you up in life. The goal is to diminish their intensity and meaningfully change your most troublesome life patterns so that you can live, love, work and play more fully and freely.
Dr. Nayyar is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who prides herself on being compassionate, empathetic, easy-going, supportive, and communicative, making sure to always worki in the best interest of the patient. Her philosophy brought her to Mindful Health Solutions since we both insist on patient-first care. Determined to help each patient find what works best for them, she offers in-person and telehealth appointments.
Her specialties include: Medication Management, Psychotherapy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMS).
Dr. Nayyar is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who prides herself on being compassionate, empathetic, easy-going, supportive, and communicative, making sure to always worki in the best interest of the patient. Her philosophy brought her to Mindful Health Solutions since we both insist on patient-first care. Determined to help each patient find what works best for them, she offers in-person and telehealth appointments.
Her specialties include: Medication Management, Psychotherapy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMS).
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Psychoanalytic Psychiatrists
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.