Psychodynamic Therapists in Oakland, CA
Relational Focus, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment, Psychodynamic
Thank you for considering me as a partner in your healing process. I often work with people in transition related to their relationships, identities, careers, or values. My practice is forged in the therapeutic relationship, recognizing and nurturing your inner capacity for healing and well-being. My approach is strength-based, rooted in trauma theory, and acknowledges the interrelatedness of all aspects of self, family systems, and cultural influences
Relational Focus, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment, Psychodynamic
Thank you for considering me as a partner in your healing process. I often work with people in transition related to their relationships, identities, careers, or values. My practice is forged in the therapeutic relationship, recognizing and nurturing your inner capacity for healing and well-being. My approach is strength-based, rooted in trauma theory, and acknowledges the interrelatedness of all aspects of self, family systems, and cultural influences
Informed by psychodynamic, systems, and cognitive behavioral theories, I strive to understand each client as a unique individual in their own context.
I am a bilingual (English and Spanish-speaking) licensed clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy services to adults, children, adolescents families. I support clients in fostering resilience and in building more meaningful, connected relationships. In therapy, I take a supportive, curious, nonjudgemental stance. My clients struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, loss, adoption, psychological trauma, childhood development, parenting, and everyday stressors.
Informed by psychodynamic, systems, and cognitive behavioral theories, I strive to understand each client as a unique individual in their own context.
I am a bilingual (English and Spanish-speaking) licensed clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy services to adults, children, adolescents families. I support clients in fostering resilience and in building more meaningful, connected relationships. In therapy, I take a supportive, curious, nonjudgemental stance. My clients struggle with issues related to depression, anxiety, loss, adoption, psychological trauma, childhood development, parenting, and everyday stressors.
I work from culturally affirming, trauma informed relational psychodynamic frameworks and integrate mindfulness-based practices.
Have you ever felt like you're not good enough, or that you're being pressured to be someone you're not? These messages may come from family, work, media, or society, and might be outright, or subtle. Maybe you've come to believe these messages and start repeating them to yourself, and you've lost touch with yourself, have taken on values that aren't yours, or cause problems in your relationships. I help my clients reconnect with themselves and what's important to them so that they can create a stronger sense of self and live the life they want. My work centers Black and Brown people, but support I people from all backgrounds.
I work from culturally affirming, trauma informed relational psychodynamic frameworks and integrate mindfulness-based practices.
Have you ever felt like you're not good enough, or that you're being pressured to be someone you're not? These messages may come from family, work, media, or society, and might be outright, or subtle. Maybe you've come to believe these messages and start repeating them to yourself, and you've lost touch with yourself, have taken on values that aren't yours, or cause problems in your relationships. I help my clients reconnect with themselves and what's important to them so that they can create a stronger sense of self and live the life they want. My work centers Black and Brown people, but support I people from all backgrounds.
Bay Area Somatics, a LCSW Corporation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610
I aim to respect your autonomy as we journey together, creating a space for introspection. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs, drawing from psychodynamic, Somatic Experiencing, rational emotive behavioral therapies (REBT). Psychodynamic therapy addresses past experiences shaping negative cycles, while REBT targets limiting beliefs hindering growth. Somatic Experiencing is a method of rebalancing the nervous system aiding in trauma recovery by restoring balance. It utilizes the body’s innate healing systems to release stored trauma and return to a more desirable way of living. Your autonomy and ethics are top priority.
I aim to respect your autonomy as we journey together, creating a space for introspection. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs, drawing from psychodynamic, Somatic Experiencing, rational emotive behavioral therapies (REBT). Psychodynamic therapy addresses past experiences shaping negative cycles, while REBT targets limiting beliefs hindering growth. Somatic Experiencing is a method of rebalancing the nervous system aiding in trauma recovery by restoring balance. It utilizes the body’s innate healing systems to release stored trauma and return to a more desirable way of living. Your autonomy and ethics are top priority.
My approach combines elements of short-term behavioral therapies (DBT and CBT) with psychodynamic techniques to address problematic behaviors to achieve lasting change.
I help my clients to identify a specific set of coping skills in order to empower them to make desired changes. Once a new behavior pattern is learned and internalized, we turn our attention to finding an explanation for why old behavior patterns developed and how they served the individual.
My approach combines elements of short-term behavioral therapies (DBT and CBT) with psychodynamic techniques to address problematic behaviors to achieve lasting change.
I help my clients to identify a specific set of coping skills in order to empower them to make desired changes. Once a new behavior pattern is learned and internalized, we turn our attention to finding an explanation for why old behavior patterns developed and how they served the individual.
I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy and provide long term and brief counseling services.
I strive to provide a safe environment in which to identify, explore and resolve conflicting issues for all of my clients. Over the years I have helped many individuals and families to overcome their emotional struggles so that they can return to an authentic, balanced and satisfying life.
I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy and provide long term and brief counseling services.
I strive to provide a safe environment in which to identify, explore and resolve conflicting issues for all of my clients. Over the years I have helped many individuals and families to overcome their emotional struggles so that they can return to an authentic, balanced and satisfying life.
I work with childhood trauma as well using the psychodynamic approach.
The model for practice is strengths based work where I meet the person where they are. I never ask what is wrong with you, I ask what is right with you. Using CBT, narrative approach and DBT I work with your strengths to help resolve your issues. In addition to all of these modalities, I employ the psychodynamic approach in working with childhood trauma.
I work with childhood trauma as well using the psychodynamic approach.
The model for practice is strengths based work where I meet the person where they are. I never ask what is wrong with you, I ask what is right with you. Using CBT, narrative approach and DBT I work with your strengths to help resolve your issues. In addition to all of these modalities, I employ the psychodynamic approach in working with childhood trauma.
My integrated approach to care utilizes aspects of cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness techniques to work towards a patient centered conceptualization of health.
I provide a full range of individual therapy and assessment services. Trained across outpatient, VA, and forensic settings I bring a diverse therapeutic approach that allows a patient's need to dictate the course of care. While I practice as a true generalist I have extensive experience working with trauma, mood, and adjustment disorders.
My integrated approach to care utilizes aspects of cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness techniques to work towards a patient centered conceptualization of health.
I provide a full range of individual therapy and assessment services. Trained across outpatient, VA, and forensic settings I bring a diverse therapeutic approach that allows a patient's need to dictate the course of care. While I practice as a true generalist I have extensive experience working with trauma, mood, and adjustment disorders.
My work is influenced by my continuous study and training in evidence-based, trauma informed modalities such as AEDP, Intersubjective Psychodynamic, and CBT.
You want to feel confident, calmer and regain control of your life. You’re trying, but you’re stuck. You might be feeling like a fraud, or afraid, depressed, anxious … or struggling with relationships, or questioning your use of alcohol, drugs, sex or other behaviors. Sometimes you feel so alone with all this, like no one wants to hear about it, or it’s just terribly uncomfortable to share. Somewhere deep inside you know there’s more to life. A place where you can feel more comfortable with yourself and in your relationships. My many years of experience has shown me that change is absolutely possible.
My work is influenced by my continuous study and training in evidence-based, trauma informed modalities such as AEDP, Intersubjective Psychodynamic, and CBT.
You want to feel confident, calmer and regain control of your life. You’re trying, but you’re stuck. You might be feeling like a fraud, or afraid, depressed, anxious … or struggling with relationships, or questioning your use of alcohol, drugs, sex or other behaviors. Sometimes you feel so alone with all this, like no one wants to hear about it, or it’s just terribly uncomfortable to share. Somewhere deep inside you know there’s more to life. A place where you can feel more comfortable with yourself and in your relationships. My many years of experience has shown me that change is absolutely possible.
My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, combining psychodynamic therapy and narrative counseling with mindfulness to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, combining psychodynamic therapy and narrative counseling with mindfulness to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I offer psychodynamic, relational and Internal Family Systems tele-health therapy to residents of California via Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center.
You’re in the right place if… You don’t have the community you’d like. You don’t feel trusting of others. Your anger scares you. You don’t feel seen in your relationships. You find yourself prioritizing others above yourself. You’re attracted to the same type of person, over and over. This doesn’t make you ‘less than’. I’m here to create a warm, open space for us to explore these aspects of your life.
I offer psychodynamic, relational and Internal Family Systems tele-health therapy to residents of California via Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center.
You’re in the right place if… You don’t have the community you’d like. You don’t feel trusting of others. Your anger scares you. You don’t feel seen in your relationships. You find yourself prioritizing others above yourself. You’re attracted to the same type of person, over and over. This doesn’t make you ‘less than’. I’m here to create a warm, open space for us to explore these aspects of your life.
I work from an attachment lens and use psychodynamic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic, and solution-focused techniques.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles. Working collaboratively with the client, I seek to help the client recognize obstacles, reframe challenges, and develop strategies to move toward their goals. I primarily work with teens, senior adults, families, and couples. I focus on treating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, chronic illness, grief & loss, life stages, and self-esteem struggles.
I work from an attachment lens and use psychodynamic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic, and solution-focused techniques.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles. Working collaboratively with the client, I seek to help the client recognize obstacles, reframe challenges, and develop strategies to move toward their goals. I primarily work with teens, senior adults, families, and couples. I focus on treating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, chronic illness, grief & loss, life stages, and self-esteem struggles.
My treatment approach is eclectric, based primarily on psychodynamic theories.
I provide psychotherapy for adults, teenagers and children, consultation regarding parenting issues, and play therapy for children with behavioral or emotional issues. My work with adults has covered a broad spectrum - from people who are having problems with relationships or need help with stress management and coping skills, to people suffering from anxiety disorders and depression. I specialize in women's issues and life transitions. My goal is to help people get through difficult and challenging times and see opportunities for growth.
My treatment approach is eclectric, based primarily on psychodynamic theories.
I provide psychotherapy for adults, teenagers and children, consultation regarding parenting issues, and play therapy for children with behavioral or emotional issues. My work with adults has covered a broad spectrum - from people who are having problems with relationships or need help with stress management and coping skills, to people suffering from anxiety disorders and depression. I specialize in women's issues and life transitions. My goal is to help people get through difficult and challenging times and see opportunities for growth.
I am educated and trained in both psychodynamic and family systems therapy which informs my work.
Psychodynamic therapy is designed to help you develop greater self awareness and to resolve deeper underlying issues that may be the cause of symptoms or relationship problems. It is exciting and meaningful work which can lead to real and lasting change.
I am educated and trained in both psychodynamic and family systems therapy which informs my work.
Psychodynamic therapy is designed to help you develop greater self awareness and to resolve deeper underlying issues that may be the cause of symptoms or relationship problems. It is exciting and meaningful work which can lead to real and lasting change.
My therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic and person-centered theories, complemented by EMDR, trauma-informed CBT, mindfulness and somatic interventions.
Have you recently experienced a traumatic loss and are feeling lost and overwhelmed with grief? Are you in the midst of a major life transition with your career or relationship? Perhaps you are an artist experiencing a creative block? Art Therapy may be the answer for your or your teen. As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration. I help my clients to harness the power of creativity to deepen emotional exploration and uncover feelings that may be challenging to otherwise articulate with words.
My therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic and person-centered theories, complemented by EMDR, trauma-informed CBT, mindfulness and somatic interventions.
Have you recently experienced a traumatic loss and are feeling lost and overwhelmed with grief? Are you in the midst of a major life transition with your career or relationship? Perhaps you are an artist experiencing a creative block? Art Therapy may be the answer for your or your teen. As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration. I help my clients to harness the power of creativity to deepen emotional exploration and uncover feelings that may be challenging to otherwise articulate with words.
Using a combination of relational, psychodynamic and mindfulness techniques I will help you to understand your own emotional landscape, so you can feel better equipped to manage stressful moments in life and have more capacity for joy and meaning.
I am passionate about helping individuals and couples with sex and intimacy issues, including folks in the kink/sexual outsiders community. I have a high comfort level in talking about sex and feel lucky to be able to help others to find more pleasure, empowerment, and safety in these arenas.
Using a combination of relational, psychodynamic and mindfulness techniques I will help you to understand your own emotional landscape, so you can feel better equipped to manage stressful moments in life and have more capacity for joy and meaning.
I am passionate about helping individuals and couples with sex and intimacy issues, including folks in the kink/sexual outsiders community. I have a high comfort level in talking about sex and feel lucky to be able to help others to find more pleasure, empowerment, and safety in these arenas.
My foundation is trauma-informed, psychodynamic/relational talk therapy.
Hi, I’m Alli, a trauma-informed relational therapist, specialized in working with couples, parents, parent-child, siblings, and individuals. You may be seeking effective communication and conflict management in your relationships. You desire to build trust and connection, enhance your relational intelligence, and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and others. Perhaps you're navigating challenging moods such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, or you're dealing with recurring problems that keep you feeling stuck. You recognize these experiences are deeply intertwined with the quality of your relationships and life.
My foundation is trauma-informed, psychodynamic/relational talk therapy.
Hi, I’m Alli, a trauma-informed relational therapist, specialized in working with couples, parents, parent-child, siblings, and individuals. You may be seeking effective communication and conflict management in your relationships. You desire to build trust and connection, enhance your relational intelligence, and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and others. Perhaps you're navigating challenging moods such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, or you're dealing with recurring problems that keep you feeling stuck. You recognize these experiences are deeply intertwined with the quality of your relationships and life.
I most often draw from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories, attachment theory, Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and CBT.
I'm based in Oakland, California and provide virtual and in person therapy to adult individuals and couples located in California. I provide a steady, consistent, and safe place to for clients to examine, understand, and heal their problems. I specialize in supporting clients who are experiencing relational and family issues, infidelity, stress management, burnout, ADHD and neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, existential dread, navigating creative blocks, finding purpose, and healing complex trauma.
I most often draw from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories, attachment theory, Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and CBT.
I'm based in Oakland, California and provide virtual and in person therapy to adult individuals and couples located in California. I provide a steady, consistent, and safe place to for clients to examine, understand, and heal their problems. I specialize in supporting clients who are experiencing relational and family issues, infidelity, stress management, burnout, ADHD and neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, existential dread, navigating creative blocks, finding purpose, and healing complex trauma.
My work is rooted in a psychodynamic relational lens, allowing us to explore both your past and present experiences to create lasting transformation.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself or the world around you?
Together, we can explore the challenges you’re facing and reconnect you to your innate creativity. I specialize in using nature-based expressive arts and a holistic, integrative approach to help you navigate emotional obstacles with greater ease and clarity. Whether you're dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, or life transitions, my aim is to help you find deeper understanding, healing, and balance. As a compassionate, empathic therapist, I provide a safe and nurturing space for you to explore and express your truth.
My work is rooted in a psychodynamic relational lens, allowing us to explore both your past and present experiences to create lasting transformation.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself or the world around you?
Together, we can explore the challenges you’re facing and reconnect you to your innate creativity. I specialize in using nature-based expressive arts and a holistic, integrative approach to help you navigate emotional obstacles with greater ease and clarity. Whether you're dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, or life transitions, my aim is to help you find deeper understanding, healing, and balance. As a compassionate, empathic therapist, I provide a safe and nurturing space for you to explore and express your truth.
I use techniques from Control Mastery, a powerful psychodynamic tool that supports letting go of unwanted belief systems.
Body/Mind Medicine combines the best of psychotherapy, bodywork and movement reducation. I work with people as appropriate. For some I use talk therapy only. For others, I combine bodywork with psychotherapy and movement. For other individuals, I focus on the body and support the creation a wellness support system.
I use techniques from Control Mastery, a powerful psychodynamic tool that supports letting go of unwanted belief systems.
Body/Mind Medicine combines the best of psychotherapy, bodywork and movement reducation. I work with people as appropriate. For some I use talk therapy only. For others, I combine bodywork with psychotherapy and movement. For other individuals, I focus on the body and support the creation a wellness support system.
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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.