Psychoanalytic Therapists in Piedmont, CA
You're thoughtful, motivated, probably pretty self-aware. And yet something keeps nagging — a pattern you can't quite break, a feeling that despite everything you've built, something essential is missing. If you are here, something isn’t working.
Or maybe you feel hopeless and want help finding a way forward. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship difficulties.
Maybe you're dealing with creative blocks or questions of identity. Or maybe you've done all the "right" things and still feel empty. Whatever brought you here, there is hope.
You don't have to figure it out alone.
You're thoughtful, motivated, probably pretty self-aware. And yet something keeps nagging — a pattern you can't quite break, a feeling that despite everything you've built, something essential is missing. If you are here, something isn’t working.
Or maybe you feel hopeless and want help finding a way forward. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship difficulties.
Maybe you're dealing with creative blocks or questions of identity. Or maybe you've done all the "right" things and still feel empty. Whatever brought you here, there is hope.
You don't have to figure it out alone.
Are you feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or stuck? Maybe you’re navigating the aftereffects of trauma, struggling with anxiety or depression, or facing challenges in your relationships. Perhaps you’re in the middle of a major life transition including being diagnosed with a chronic illness.. This is where I come in. I work with teens, adults and couples. I work with LGBTQIA+ clients, survivors of narcissistic abuse and people with chronic illnesses. I also work with people with depression and anxiety.
Are you feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or stuck? Maybe you’re navigating the aftereffects of trauma, struggling with anxiety or depression, or facing challenges in your relationships. Perhaps you’re in the middle of a major life transition including being diagnosed with a chronic illness.. This is where I come in. I work with teens, adults and couples. I work with LGBTQIA+ clients, survivors of narcissistic abuse and people with chronic illnesses. I also work with people with depression and anxiety.
People turn to therapy when they are in too much emotional pain, stuck in intractable situations with intimate partners or at work, or acting in ways that are self-destructive or harmful to others. When other solutions have not worked, therapy offers a chance to address and change outmoded ways of being. The therapeutic relationship is key to this work. It offers the possibility of exploring new ways of relating to ourselves and others that can lead to a richer and more fulfilling life. The therapist must provide a place of safety and be a partner in this process.
People turn to therapy when they are in too much emotional pain, stuck in intractable situations with intimate partners or at work, or acting in ways that are self-destructive or harmful to others. When other solutions have not worked, therapy offers a chance to address and change outmoded ways of being. The therapeutic relationship is key to this work. It offers the possibility of exploring new ways of relating to ourselves and others that can lead to a richer and more fulfilling life. The therapist must provide a place of safety and be a partner in this process.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in the Bay Area.
While I am trained to address all the major diagnoses, I find that curiosity and engagement with anything arising in therapy is almost always more helpful than evaluative criteria. Given the breadth and depth of my approach, under certain circumstances I find that meeting multiple times per week can facilitate the work we are able to accomplish together.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in the Bay Area.
While I am trained to address all the major diagnoses, I find that curiosity and engagement with anything arising in therapy is almost always more helpful than evaluative criteria. Given the breadth and depth of my approach, under certain circumstances I find that meeting multiple times per week can facilitate the work we are able to accomplish together.
I aim to create a space where you feel recognized, understood, and safe enough to explore whatever pain or experience you need help with. My style is warm, collaborative, and compassionate. I use an individualized approach and tailor my interventions to your unique and specific needs. I combine down to earth, practical support with a depth-oriented approach focused on symptom relief and shifting long-standing patterns that have gotten in the way. I also focus on creating a strong therapeutic relationship in which each person I work with feels heard and understood.
I aim to create a space where you feel recognized, understood, and safe enough to explore whatever pain or experience you need help with. My style is warm, collaborative, and compassionate. I use an individualized approach and tailor my interventions to your unique and specific needs. I combine down to earth, practical support with a depth-oriented approach focused on symptom relief and shifting long-standing patterns that have gotten in the way. I also focus on creating a strong therapeutic relationship in which each person I work with feels heard and understood.
Some difficulties we cannot resolve on our own and it is courageous to seek support. Therapy with me unfolds as a deep conversation. I meet you where you are with compassion and together we explore where these stuck places are. Many of my clients struggle with depression, substance use, anger, intimate relationships, work issues, stress, and a general feeling that life is not fulfilling in some way.
Some difficulties we cannot resolve on our own and it is courageous to seek support. Therapy with me unfolds as a deep conversation. I meet you where you are with compassion and together we explore where these stuck places are. Many of my clients struggle with depression, substance use, anger, intimate relationships, work issues, stress, and a general feeling that life is not fulfilling in some way.
Starting therapy can be daunting. Perhaps you are in crisis and feeling overwhelmed. Or you have long meant to get help with an issue, but it feels hard to know where to start. I am skilled at helping people find the part of themselves that most urgently needs to be attended to.
Starting therapy can be daunting. Perhaps you are in crisis and feeling overwhelmed. Or you have long meant to get help with an issue, but it feels hard to know where to start. I am skilled at helping people find the part of themselves that most urgently needs to be attended to.
Finding a therapist that you connect with can be a daunting task. Making connections is one of my strengths. I have the utmost respect for each person seeking therapy and for the therapeutic process itself. Whether you are struggling, going through a transition, or looking to better understand your inner world our work can help you achieve new levels of awareness. My style is warm and non-judgmental. We can work together to uncover and understand how your unique individual life experiences shape how you feel and live. Together we can strive to make meaning, increase awareness, and minimize suffering.
Finding a therapist that you connect with can be a daunting task. Making connections is one of my strengths. I have the utmost respect for each person seeking therapy and for the therapeutic process itself. Whether you are struggling, going through a transition, or looking to better understand your inner world our work can help you achieve new levels of awareness. My style is warm and non-judgmental. We can work together to uncover and understand how your unique individual life experiences shape how you feel and live. Together we can strive to make meaning, increase awareness, and minimize suffering.
I invite you to visit my website: drehrhart.com for a comprehensive understanding of how I can help you, of who I am, and how I work. In brief, we would explore the dynamic terrain of your relationships - to your self (your emotions, your thoughts, your behavior) and to others. This is done in a relationship of genuine curiosity and compassion, so that understanding and change, can take place. This productive and curious environment or relationship that we foster together, can be internalized and taken with you as one if the many tools for your life journey.
I invite you to visit my website: drehrhart.com for a comprehensive understanding of how I can help you, of who I am, and how I work. In brief, we would explore the dynamic terrain of your relationships - to your self (your emotions, your thoughts, your behavior) and to others. This is done in a relationship of genuine curiosity and compassion, so that understanding and change, can take place. This productive and curious environment or relationship that we foster together, can be internalized and taken with you as one if the many tools for your life journey.
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual therapy for adults and teens. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and grounded in psychodynamic principles. I help people explore patterns in their relationships, understand the roots of anxiety and depression, and feel more connected to themselves. Whether you've noticed yourself struggling more lately, or just need space to process and explore, therapy can offer space to reflect, feel supported, and grow. Self-exploration within a safe therapeutic relationship can give you the power to make healthy, informed choices that reduce distress and create more meaning.
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual therapy for adults and teens. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and grounded in psychodynamic principles. I help people explore patterns in their relationships, understand the roots of anxiety and depression, and feel more connected to themselves. Whether you've noticed yourself struggling more lately, or just need space to process and explore, therapy can offer space to reflect, feel supported, and grow. Self-exploration within a safe therapeutic relationship can give you the power to make healthy, informed choices that reduce distress and create more meaning.
Rooted in a relational and psychoanalytic approach, our work helps uncover what is hidden and create lasting, authentic change.
I am a Registered Psychological Associate, practicing under the supervision of Susan Ryan, PsyD (CA PSY34476). You may feel stuck in the same emotional or relationship patterns, drawn to the same fears, conflicts, or disappointments, no matter how hard you try to change. You want to understand yourself more deeply and live in a way that feels real and authentic. Beneath the anxiety, depression, or pain in relationships is a longing to feel more alive and connected. Our work will help you face what’s been avoided, understand yourself honestly, and begin building a life that truly feels like yours.
Rooted in a relational and psychoanalytic approach, our work helps uncover what is hidden and create lasting, authentic change.
I am a Registered Psychological Associate, practicing under the supervision of Susan Ryan, PsyD (CA PSY34476). You may feel stuck in the same emotional or relationship patterns, drawn to the same fears, conflicts, or disappointments, no matter how hard you try to change. You want to understand yourself more deeply and live in a way that feels real and authentic. Beneath the anxiety, depression, or pain in relationships is a longing to feel more alive and connected. Our work will help you face what’s been avoided, understand yourself honestly, and begin building a life that truly feels like yours.
Everyone can find life's challenges too difficult at times, but if you continually feel overburdened or struggle with negative patterns you've been unable to change on your own, I can be helpful. As a psychoanalyst with over twenty years of clinical experience, I specialize in helping people work through problems that have consistently held them back from fulfilling their goals. Patients often see me who are disappointed with important aspects of their life.Whether you've experienced a temporary setback, or suffer with a more chronic issue, a deeper inquiry into the problem can make all the difference.
Everyone can find life's challenges too difficult at times, but if you continually feel overburdened or struggle with negative patterns you've been unable to change on your own, I can be helpful. As a psychoanalyst with over twenty years of clinical experience, I specialize in helping people work through problems that have consistently held them back from fulfilling their goals. Patients often see me who are disappointed with important aspects of their life.Whether you've experienced a temporary setback, or suffer with a more chronic issue, a deeper inquiry into the problem can make all the difference.
My primary lenses are based in psychoanalytic and family systems theory.
With over 20 years as a CA-licensed psychologist & 40-plus in the field, I enjoy working with individuals with a variety of concerns. I have seen children as young as 3 and seniors in their 80s. Some issues I have experience with: parenting, friendship and partner relationships, difficulties with self-regulation, general and social anxiety, depression, search for meaning, transitions re: culture, career, stage of life. The goals: improved family functioning, more fluidity, greater engagement and curiosity re: self and others, better boundaries, improved coping, increased energy. Let's see if we are a good fit to work together.
My primary lenses are based in psychoanalytic and family systems theory.
With over 20 years as a CA-licensed psychologist & 40-plus in the field, I enjoy working with individuals with a variety of concerns. I have seen children as young as 3 and seniors in their 80s. Some issues I have experience with: parenting, friendship and partner relationships, difficulties with self-regulation, general and social anxiety, depression, search for meaning, transitions re: culture, career, stage of life. The goals: improved family functioning, more fluidity, greater engagement and curiosity re: self and others, better boundaries, improved coping, increased energy. Let's see if we are a good fit to work together.
You may be here because you have tried many methods of healing but find that there are places that you have not yet been able to reach. Perhaps these are places of complex grief, trauma or gender and sexuality. You may have tried psychedelics or other consciousness expanding methods and want help integrating your experiences, or are looking to try Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to aid in your healing process. All of these things are my specialties and passions.
You may be here because you have tried many methods of healing but find that there are places that you have not yet been able to reach. Perhaps these are places of complex grief, trauma or gender and sexuality. You may have tried psychedelics or other consciousness expanding methods and want help integrating your experiences, or are looking to try Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to aid in your healing process. All of these things are my specialties and passions.
I am a California LMFT practicing since 2012 and a candidate analyst in a Lacanian psychoanalytic school.
My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, informed by interpersonal and cognitive methods when useful. I focus on recurring patterns, defenses, and contradictions. This is not advice-driven therapy or quick symptom relief (though that can happen). It is intense, often challenging work aimed at structural change, but still supportive.
I am a California LMFT practicing since 2012 and a candidate analyst in a Lacanian psychoanalytic school.
My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, informed by interpersonal and cognitive methods when useful. I focus on recurring patterns, defenses, and contradictions. This is not advice-driven therapy or quick symptom relief (though that can happen). It is intense, often challenging work aimed at structural change, but still supportive.
Most people come to see me because they are experiencing some sort of distress that they want help with. What they come to discover is that therapy can be about so much more than relieving pain. I facilitate a process of reflection and self-discovery that can help you connect to your inner creativity and capacity to grow. I focus on helping you expand your relationships, your ability to love and receive love. And together we search for your sense of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in life.
Most people come to see me because they are experiencing some sort of distress that they want help with. What they come to discover is that therapy can be about so much more than relieving pain. I facilitate a process of reflection and self-discovery that can help you connect to your inner creativity and capacity to grow. I focus on helping you expand your relationships, your ability to love and receive love. And together we search for your sense of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in life.
In 2021 I graduated from psychoanalytic training at the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California (PINC) and am currently a Certified Psychoanalyst.
Do you want to make significant life changes, but you aren't sure how? Perhaps it feels too big, too overwhelming, to even begin. Especially these days where everything in the world feels so uncertain and scary. Still, maybe you find yourself frustrated with yourself, knowing you need to make changes, aware that time is passing, but not sure how to start. Good therapy can be the floor under your feet to get yourself unstuck, and to begin to really understand what has been been holding you back!
In 2021 I graduated from psychoanalytic training at the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California (PINC) and am currently a Certified Psychoanalyst.
Do you want to make significant life changes, but you aren't sure how? Perhaps it feels too big, too overwhelming, to even begin. Especially these days where everything in the world feels so uncertain and scary. Still, maybe you find yourself frustrated with yourself, knowing you need to make changes, aware that time is passing, but not sure how to start. Good therapy can be the floor under your feet to get yourself unstuck, and to begin to really understand what has been been holding you back!
Whether you are just going through a particularly hard time, or have ongoing concerns with work, relationships, identity, or regulating your behavior or emotions, it's just a fact that we all need help sometimes. I've been assisting people with moderate to very serious concerns for over thirty years. I love working with a sense of common humanity in order to help my clients better manage their day-to-day lives, address struggles and limitations, as well as experience deeper integration of a sense of Self, relationships and life choices.
Whether you are just going through a particularly hard time, or have ongoing concerns with work, relationships, identity, or regulating your behavior or emotions, it's just a fact that we all need help sometimes. I've been assisting people with moderate to very serious concerns for over thirty years. I love working with a sense of common humanity in order to help my clients better manage their day-to-day lives, address struggles and limitations, as well as experience deeper integration of a sense of Self, relationships and life choices.
Something is shifting in your life. The earth beneath you is not as stable as it once was. Maybe it's a major life transition, like going to college, getting married, moving to the Bay Area, or changing jobs. Maybe it's a loss, like a death, a divorce, a miscarriage, or leaving someone or something in your life. Or maybe this transition is harder to put your finger on...you might be feeling stuck and needing something to shift. There are many moments in life that offer an opportunity to transform, or require us to change if we are to continue growing.
Something is shifting in your life. The earth beneath you is not as stable as it once was. Maybe it's a major life transition, like going to college, getting married, moving to the Bay Area, or changing jobs. Maybe it's a loss, like a death, a divorce, a miscarriage, or leaving someone or something in your life. Or maybe this transition is harder to put your finger on...you might be feeling stuck and needing something to shift. There are many moments in life that offer an opportunity to transform, or require us to change if we are to continue growing.
"Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live," (Goethe) Yet, trusting yourself depends on knowing yourself - what to do and how to live follows. Frustration, disappointment, anxiety and depression are signals that there is more to know about yourself. Our work will unravel the assumptions and patterns that undermine your capacity to create the love and work life that you desire. For over 30 years I have helped individuals and couples negotiate pivotal life transitions: leaving home, developing a career, finding a mate, parenting, the empty nest and aging.
"Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live," (Goethe) Yet, trusting yourself depends on knowing yourself - what to do and how to live follows. Frustration, disappointment, anxiety and depression are signals that there is more to know about yourself. Our work will unravel the assumptions and patterns that undermine your capacity to create the love and work life that you desire. For over 30 years I have helped individuals and couples negotiate pivotal life transitions: leaving home, developing a career, finding a mate, parenting, the empty nest and aging.
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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.