Psychodynamic Therapists in 95628
I believe effective therapy is based on a good fit between the therapist and client that promotes safety and trust. I approach treatment through a psychodynamic lens to help people understand what brought them to this point. With this knowledge, a person can feel more empowered to make different choices to live the life they have envisioned. I am Jungian-informed, helping people to make sense of their dreams and find meaning in them.
I believe effective therapy is based on a good fit between the therapist and client that promotes safety and trust. I approach treatment through a psychodynamic lens to help people understand what brought them to this point. With this knowledge, a person can feel more empowered to make different choices to live the life they have envisioned. I am Jungian-informed, helping people to make sense of their dreams and find meaning in them.
With a background in cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies, I use a blend of techniques to help my clients explore their unique emotional and behavioral patterns, tap into their strengths, and develop adaptive tools for managing the challenges they may be facing.
My name is Cindy Dean, and I am a Marriage and Family Counselor Trainee with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, teens and adults in the field of education. My journey into the world of therapy began with my own life-changing experience in therapy which inspired a passion for helping others navigate the complexities of life and find their inner strength. I believe that everyone has a unique story, and my goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood.
With a background in cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies, I use a blend of techniques to help my clients explore their unique emotional and behavioral patterns, tap into their strengths, and develop adaptive tools for managing the challenges they may be facing.
My name is Cindy Dean, and I am a Marriage and Family Counselor Trainee with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, teens and adults in the field of education. My journey into the world of therapy began with my own life-changing experience in therapy which inspired a passion for helping others navigate the complexities of life and find their inner strength. I believe that everyone has a unique story, and my goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood.
My initial training was grounded in psychodynamic theory which still shapes my thinking.
Hello... I would welcome talking with you in person or on the phone about what you are looking for and what I think I might be able to offer you. Together, we'd decide about the goodness of our fit. In my practice I work mainly with adults in individual or couple therapy as well as with psychotherapists who want consultation, particularly consultation that incorporates their personal psychological work. I bring 25+ years of experience to the practice of psychotherapy and continue to feel grown and deepened by this process.
My initial training was grounded in psychodynamic theory which still shapes my thinking.
Hello... I would welcome talking with you in person or on the phone about what you are looking for and what I think I might be able to offer you. Together, we'd decide about the goodness of our fit. In my practice I work mainly with adults in individual or couple therapy as well as with psychotherapists who want consultation, particularly consultation that incorporates their personal psychological work. I bring 25+ years of experience to the practice of psychotherapy and continue to feel grown and deepened by this process.
I use a combination of ACT(Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) which is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiential (helps to tune into your body when you are numb/cut-off/or too much in your thoughts), Psychodynamic Experiential, Heart Rate Variance(HRV) biofeedback training, and Trauma Informed Mindfulness based skills.
I can help you discover and strengthen healthy boundaries, guide you to take action on your personal values and life goals, and teach you how to regain your emotional balance when life is working your last nerve. Be kinder to yourself, have greater patience with loved ones, your family of choice, friends and co-workers, and decrease the overwhelming sense of loneliness that you may have felt during this crummy pandemic.
I use a combination of ACT(Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) which is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiential (helps to tune into your body when you are numb/cut-off/or too much in your thoughts), Psychodynamic Experiential, Heart Rate Variance(HRV) biofeedback training, and Trauma Informed Mindfulness based skills.
I can help you discover and strengthen healthy boundaries, guide you to take action on your personal values and life goals, and teach you how to regain your emotional balance when life is working your last nerve. Be kinder to yourself, have greater patience with loved ones, your family of choice, friends and co-workers, and decrease the overwhelming sense of loneliness that you may have felt during this crummy pandemic.
There are times in our lives when we feel like things are falling apart. But what if they were actually falling into place? In a safe and caring space, and with compassion and grace, we could explore those areas of your life that have made it difficult (and sometimes impossible) to experience hope, peace, or purpose. Whether we go on a journey to explore your past to heal wounds or remain focused in the present, together we can discover the path forward.
There are times in our lives when we feel like things are falling apart. But what if they were actually falling into place? In a safe and caring space, and with compassion and grace, we could explore those areas of your life that have made it difficult (and sometimes impossible) to experience hope, peace, or purpose. Whether we go on a journey to explore your past to heal wounds or remain focused in the present, together we can discover the path forward.
When we're feeling overwhelmed by trauma responses in our mind and body, it's natural to want to understand the root causes of our pain. You might be yearning for healing and clarity, or you may be hoping to regain a sense of control. Your goal might be to break free from negative patterns and rediscover joy in your life. I want to help you feel empowered and whole again.
When we're feeling overwhelmed by trauma responses in our mind and body, it's natural to want to understand the root causes of our pain. You might be yearning for healing and clarity, or you may be hoping to regain a sense of control. Your goal might be to break free from negative patterns and rediscover joy in your life. I want to help you feel empowered and whole again.
“We are all going through something.” – Anonymous. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed and unable to move forward and live your best life? Oftentimes it’s about your relationships, communicating with your partner, major decisions, or facing life’s unexpected challenges. Every so often it can even be those long-standing issues that you’ve been able to deal with, but this time, you just need a little help. To be human is to be in a relationship. Relationships can be with your spouse or partner, with your family, or even with Yourself.
“We are all going through something.” – Anonymous. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed and unable to move forward and live your best life? Oftentimes it’s about your relationships, communicating with your partner, major decisions, or facing life’s unexpected challenges. Every so often it can even be those long-standing issues that you’ve been able to deal with, but this time, you just need a little help. To be human is to be in a relationship. Relationships can be with your spouse or partner, with your family, or even with Yourself.
Karen Sackheim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (Online Only)
Tired of your inner critic running the show? Of the negative experiences from your past creeping their way into your present? It's time to take back control from those internalized negative messages and the story you’ve come to believe about yourself. Let's rewrite that story, starting now. I'm passionate about accompanying people on their healing & empowerment journeys. With a compassion-first approach, I specialize in providing support to those dealing with trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, as well as those confronting a new diagnosis or rebuilding their self-esteem after years of subscribing to self-limiting beliefs.
Tired of your inner critic running the show? Of the negative experiences from your past creeping their way into your present? It's time to take back control from those internalized negative messages and the story you’ve come to believe about yourself. Let's rewrite that story, starting now. I'm passionate about accompanying people on their healing & empowerment journeys. With a compassion-first approach, I specialize in providing support to those dealing with trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, as well as those confronting a new diagnosis or rebuilding their self-esteem after years of subscribing to self-limiting beliefs.
It has been my life-long passion to help others, as I have been through my own personal journey of healing and overcoming through many seasons in my life. I enjoy walking alongside my clients as they process their journeys, helping them to gain a better understanding of themselves and build skills in areas where they feel stuck. I believe that building trust and connection in our therapeutic relationship is essential. I have been told that I make people feel comfortable very quickly and that I am easy to talk to. My counseling style is to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere where you feel seen and cared about unconditionally.
It has been my life-long passion to help others, as I have been through my own personal journey of healing and overcoming through many seasons in my life. I enjoy walking alongside my clients as they process their journeys, helping them to gain a better understanding of themselves and build skills in areas where they feel stuck. I believe that building trust and connection in our therapeutic relationship is essential. I have been told that I make people feel comfortable very quickly and that I am easy to talk to. My counseling style is to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere where you feel seen and cared about unconditionally.
Dr. Kellen Grayson Psy.D. LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Doctor of Psychology Psy.D.). When one experience life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to feel out of control or less satisfied. My greatest passion is bringing healing to people who have been through difficult times. I help individuals, couples, and families, to find healthy and authentic perceptions of themselves so that they can begin to strengthen their relationships and begin to feel more peaceful, whole, and safer. I have been trained in a wide range of modalities that can address your individual needs.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Doctor of Psychology Psy.D.). When one experience life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to feel out of control or less satisfied. My greatest passion is bringing healing to people who have been through difficult times. I help individuals, couples, and families, to find healthy and authentic perceptions of themselves so that they can begin to strengthen their relationships and begin to feel more peaceful, whole, and safer. I have been trained in a wide range of modalities that can address your individual needs.
Most of us are able to go through the motions and present ourselves in a way that is perceived that we have it all together. While on the inside, we could be battling negative self-talk, the overwhelm of day to day life or trauma from the past, and struggling to cope with these big feelings in a healthy way. Maybe we are ready to make a change, but are unsure where to begin.
Most of us are able to go through the motions and present ourselves in a way that is perceived that we have it all together. While on the inside, we could be battling negative self-talk, the overwhelm of day to day life or trauma from the past, and struggling to cope with these big feelings in a healthy way. Maybe we are ready to make a change, but are unsure where to begin.
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Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I became a therapist because I want to support people as they work to become their truest selves. Change and growth are possible for everyone, no matter what the circumstances are. You are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you. Whether you have experienced trauma, as many of us have, or whether you simply want to better understand yourself, therapy is an effective tool to get where you want to go.
I became a therapist because I want to support people as they work to become their truest selves. Change and growth are possible for everyone, no matter what the circumstances are. You are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you. Whether you have experienced trauma, as many of us have, or whether you simply want to better understand yourself, therapy is an effective tool to get where you want to go.
Karina Rocha
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I know parts of life may feel challenging right now and you may be feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or even uninspired. Whatever has brought you here is a story worth exploring to better understand where you come from and where you’d like to go. It’s important to me that you know you don't have to find your way there alone. As a trauma-informed holistic therapist, I’m dedicated to supporting individuals and couples on their healing journey. I strive to empower my clients to overcome challenges, foster resilience, and live their most authentic lives.
I know parts of life may feel challenging right now and you may be feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or even uninspired. Whatever has brought you here is a story worth exploring to better understand where you come from and where you’d like to go. It’s important to me that you know you don't have to find your way there alone. As a trauma-informed holistic therapist, I’m dedicated to supporting individuals and couples on their healing journey. I strive to empower my clients to overcome challenges, foster resilience, and live their most authentic lives.
Jennifer Hastings Griffith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Choosing a therapist that works for you is essential. Are you someone that has been struggling with trauma, anxiety, and or depression? Have you recently struggled to connect with your significant other, partner, husband, or wife? Have you noticed areas of your life that have suffered, and you don't know what to do about it? Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that offers compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
Choosing a therapist that works for you is essential. Are you someone that has been struggling with trauma, anxiety, and or depression? Have you recently struggled to connect with your significant other, partner, husband, or wife? Have you noticed areas of your life that have suffered, and you don't know what to do about it? Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that offers compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
Do you have an inner critic that's leading you to question yourself and your worth? Would you like to learn to love yourself and live authentically? Do you feel connected and fulfilled in your relationships? Would you like to communicate with your loved ones in healthy ways? In our work together, we'll focus on helping you quiet your inner critic, identify what you want, and express what you need. We will work on healing past wounds, improving communication, restoring connection, and decreasing conflict.
Do you have an inner critic that's leading you to question yourself and your worth? Would you like to learn to love yourself and live authentically? Do you feel connected and fulfilled in your relationships? Would you like to communicate with your loved ones in healthy ways? In our work together, we'll focus on helping you quiet your inner critic, identify what you want, and express what you need. We will work on healing past wounds, improving communication, restoring connection, and decreasing conflict.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help people become the best version of themselves. No matter your past, I believe with the appropriate information, training and teaching your life can improve. I desire to help people experience transformation and restoration that will last. I have experience working with children, individuals and couples. I subscribe to a family systems approach when working with children and have found it is most beneficial to include parents and siblings in treatment. I also have a passion to help people who have experienced trauma and am trained in EMDR.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my goal is to help people become the best version of themselves. No matter your past, I believe with the appropriate information, training and teaching your life can improve. I desire to help people experience transformation and restoration that will last. I have experience working with children, individuals and couples. I subscribe to a family systems approach when working with children and have found it is most beneficial to include parents and siblings in treatment. I also have a passion to help people who have experienced trauma and am trained in EMDR.
Karen Juliet Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
We all experience struggles in life with its unpredictable twists and turns. You are making a huge step in obtaining support to begin a journey of healing and growing. My goal is to provide a nurturing environment, empathetic and caring where clients feel safe to explore their lives. Over 12 years experience with therapy focus on interpersonal distresses such as anxiety, depression, breaking negative cycles, healing of emotional wounds, trauma, grief/loss, repairing and improving relationships. I focus on individuals, men, women, and young adults. All ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Located in the Fair Oaks Village.
We all experience struggles in life with its unpredictable twists and turns. You are making a huge step in obtaining support to begin a journey of healing and growing. My goal is to provide a nurturing environment, empathetic and caring where clients feel safe to explore their lives. Over 12 years experience with therapy focus on interpersonal distresses such as anxiety, depression, breaking negative cycles, healing of emotional wounds, trauma, grief/loss, repairing and improving relationships. I focus on individuals, men, women, and young adults. All ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Located in the Fair Oaks Village.
We learn how to cope with life's inevitable stresses--and how to manage relationship differences-- in our early attachment environments. Usually, our developed capacities are equal to the challenges encountered. However, at times in our lives, we may face challenges that benefit from therapeutic support. At these times I can offer a skilled, warm, emotionally safe environment in which self-understanding can be deepened and healing can occur. Through our work together, a new "lens" can develop which allows clients to gain understanding and acceptance of their human needs, entitlements and healthy vulnerability.
We learn how to cope with life's inevitable stresses--and how to manage relationship differences-- in our early attachment environments. Usually, our developed capacities are equal to the challenges encountered. However, at times in our lives, we may face challenges that benefit from therapeutic support. At these times I can offer a skilled, warm, emotionally safe environment in which self-understanding can be deepened and healing can occur. Through our work together, a new "lens" can develop which allows clients to gain understanding and acceptance of their human needs, entitlements and healthy vulnerability.
Candace Childers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Wouldn’t it be nice if life felt like taking a well-traveled path – full of signs, directions and even tour guides to help us when we get lost? For many of us, life does not feel that way; it can even feel like we took a wrong turn along the way, and suddenly we are on a cliff-edged trail that is getting narrower and narrower. When we experience chronic stress – whether it be from trauma, relational issues, anxiety, depression or even sensitivity – life can feel hard. As pressure mounts, we can find ourselves reacting to daily experiences through outbursts of emotion, impulsivity, agitation or even numbing out.
Wouldn’t it be nice if life felt like taking a well-traveled path – full of signs, directions and even tour guides to help us when we get lost? For many of us, life does not feel that way; it can even feel like we took a wrong turn along the way, and suddenly we are on a cliff-edged trail that is getting narrower and narrower. When we experience chronic stress – whether it be from trauma, relational issues, anxiety, depression or even sensitivity – life can feel hard. As pressure mounts, we can find ourselves reacting to daily experiences through outbursts of emotion, impulsivity, agitation or even numbing out.
I work to create a trusting relationship with each of my clients and utilize a person-centered approach that ensures a unique and personalized treatment plan. I will often integrate a cognitive behavioral or solution-focused intervention to assist you in understanding yourself and others around you to the best of your ability.
I work to create a trusting relationship with each of my clients and utilize a person-centered approach that ensures a unique and personalized treatment plan. I will often integrate a cognitive behavioral or solution-focused intervention to assist you in understanding yourself and others around you to the best of your ability.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.