Psychoanalytic Therapists in Poway, CA
Hi! I'm a licensed counselor in NJ and CA working for 18 years with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. I believe in a client centered approach where a safe, open environment is created and my client(s) is part of creating the counseling process. I utilize an integrative approach, pulling from different techniques that are best suited for a client's preferences and/or needs with a focus on client strengths. Progress looks like a client having more clarity and awareness of self, stability and calm within, harmony with how they interact with others and the world around them, and the ability to achieve desired goals.
Hi! I'm a licensed counselor in NJ and CA working for 18 years with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. I believe in a client centered approach where a safe, open environment is created and my client(s) is part of creating the counseling process. I utilize an integrative approach, pulling from different techniques that are best suited for a client's preferences and/or needs with a focus on client strengths. Progress looks like a client having more clarity and awareness of self, stability and calm within, harmony with how they interact with others and the world around them, and the ability to achieve desired goals.
Are you looking for connection, understanding and acceptance? Do you struggle with depression, fear, disappointment, tragedy, loss, isolation, and/or addiction? Are you struggling with past traumas? Through our work together you will learn practical skills to lower your anxiety, find new meaning and purpose in your life, learn to manage your emotions, and learn skills to improve your relationships. You can learn how to communicate more effectively and resolve problems.
Are you looking for connection, understanding and acceptance? Do you struggle with depression, fear, disappointment, tragedy, loss, isolation, and/or addiction? Are you struggling with past traumas? Through our work together you will learn practical skills to lower your anxiety, find new meaning and purpose in your life, learn to manage your emotions, and learn skills to improve your relationships. You can learn how to communicate more effectively and resolve problems.
Hello and welcome. I offer psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, and teens dealing with relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality issues, schizophrenia, and other mental health problems. I also help family members understand their loved one's difficulties and help couples and families communicate more effectively. I believe that change occurs within the context of a positive therapeutic relationship and my focus is on creating a caring, compassionate, and sensitive space where individuals, couples, and families can make significant change in their lives.
Hello and welcome. I offer psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, and teens dealing with relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality issues, schizophrenia, and other mental health problems. I also help family members understand their loved one's difficulties and help couples and families communicate more effectively. I believe that change occurs within the context of a positive therapeutic relationship and my focus is on creating a caring, compassionate, and sensitive space where individuals, couples, and families can make significant change in their lives.
Porn addiction can slowly wear down the trust in a relationship, leaving one partner feeling deeply hurt and inadequate, and the other trapped in guilt, secrecy, and broken promises no matter how hard they try to stop. With time, many couples notice increasing distance or even a sense of betrayal. If this feels familiar, you are not alone. What may start as ordinary screen time or scrolling social media can gradually shift into porn sites, cam sites, or OnlyFans and turn into a pattern that feels very hard to control, even for men who are highly disciplined in other areas of their lives.
Porn addiction can slowly wear down the trust in a relationship, leaving one partner feeling deeply hurt and inadequate, and the other trapped in guilt, secrecy, and broken promises no matter how hard they try to stop. With time, many couples notice increasing distance or even a sense of betrayal. If this feels familiar, you are not alone. What may start as ordinary screen time or scrolling social media can gradually shift into porn sites, cam sites, or OnlyFans and turn into a pattern that feels very hard to control, even for men who are highly disciplined in other areas of their lives.
Middle school and high school aren't something to simply survive—they're important stages of growth, identity formation, and increasing independence. While exciting, these years can also bring academic pressure, changing friendships, family expectations, and major life transitions. When the demands of this stage become overwhelming, they often show up as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, burnout, self-harm, or school-related challenges. Brittany also supports parents as they learn to adapt alongside their teen's changing developmental needs.
Middle school and high school aren't something to simply survive—they're important stages of growth, identity formation, and increasing independence. While exciting, these years can also bring academic pressure, changing friendships, family expectations, and major life transitions. When the demands of this stage become overwhelming, they often show up as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, burnout, self-harm, or school-related challenges. Brittany also supports parents as they learn to adapt alongside their teen's changing developmental needs.
You might be asking yourself, "Who is this person next to me?" or "Should we even keep trying to make this work?" Feeling defensive, rejected, or alone, or walking on eggshells, can take a toll on you emotionally, at work, as a parent and socially. You want to feel desired and to enjoy being with your partner again. When you reach out for affection or attention, you want your partner to be there with interest, acceptance and warmth. I specialize in helping couples and individuals who are feeling lonely, angry, unheard, frustrated and worried about the future of their relationship.
You might be asking yourself, "Who is this person next to me?" or "Should we even keep trying to make this work?" Feeling defensive, rejected, or alone, or walking on eggshells, can take a toll on you emotionally, at work, as a parent and socially. You want to feel desired and to enjoy being with your partner again. When you reach out for affection or attention, you want your partner to be there with interest, acceptance and warmth. I specialize in helping couples and individuals who are feeling lonely, angry, unheard, frustrated and worried about the future of their relationship.
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I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I help teens and adults explore the deeper roots of their struggles through a warm, relational, and psychodynamic approach. Together, we work toward greater self-understanding, healing, and authentic connection.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I help teens and adults explore the deeper roots of their struggles through a warm, relational, and psychodynamic approach. Together, we work toward greater self-understanding, healing, and authentic connection.
Healing starts with being HUMAN.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, disconnected in your relationships, or simply exhausted from trying to hold everything together, therapy can provide a space to slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful change.
Healing starts with being HUMAN.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, disconnected in your relationships, or simply exhausted from trying to hold everything together, therapy can provide a space to slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful change.
You may look like you're holding it all together while privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted. I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, burnout, and life transitions. Therapy provides a compassionate space to understand what's keeping you stuck, heal from past experiences, and build the confidence, resilience, and connection needed to move forward with greater clarity and purpose.
You may look like you're holding it all together while privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted. I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, burnout, and life transitions. Therapy provides a compassionate space to understand what's keeping you stuck, heal from past experiences, and build the confidence, resilience, and connection needed to move forward with greater clarity and purpose.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Ocean Beach and Palm Desert area. I provide individual and couples therapy as well as empowerment support groups. My approach is non-judgmental and compassionate. I believe we can all use support at various times throughout our lives. Change can be difficult. Even positive changes can bring about uncertainties. My focus is on the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Ocean Beach and Palm Desert area. I provide individual and couples therapy as well as empowerment support groups. My approach is non-judgmental and compassionate. I believe we can all use support at various times throughout our lives. Change can be difficult. Even positive changes can bring about uncertainties. My focus is on the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
I usually focus on the Psychoanalytic or Psychodynamic but also objectively see what is current behavior and how that could change.
Hello and thank you so much for having enough courage and honesty to take the first big step. I have 20 plus years of experience in the mental health field and I believe that the first step of healing is self-discovery and the development of personal goals to overcome challenges. I offer an eclectic approach to therapy meaning that I combine diverse techniques of various modalities to fit the client's needs and offer them support.
I usually focus on the Psychoanalytic or Psychodynamic but also objectively see what is current behavior and how that could change.
Hello and thank you so much for having enough courage and honesty to take the first big step. I have 20 plus years of experience in the mental health field and I believe that the first step of healing is self-discovery and the development of personal goals to overcome challenges. I offer an eclectic approach to therapy meaning that I combine diverse techniques of various modalities to fit the client's needs and offer them support.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Alysia St. Clair is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in empowering individuals through strength-based and diverse therapeutic methods to guide her patients towards transformative growth.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Alysia St. Clair is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in empowering individuals through strength-based and diverse therapeutic methods to guide her patients towards transformative growth.
My name is Lauren Muecke, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based out of San Diego, California. I have worked in both outpatient settings and crisis intervention settings supporting clients in their mental health and substance use experiences. I have several years of experience working with children, teens, adolescents, and their parents with individual and family therapy sessions. I have worked with all ages in the lifespan in crisis intervention settings. My approach to therapy will vary based on each client's unique presentation and therapy goals.
My name is Lauren Muecke, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based out of San Diego, California. I have worked in both outpatient settings and crisis intervention settings supporting clients in their mental health and substance use experiences. I have several years of experience working with children, teens, adolescents, and their parents with individual and family therapy sessions. I have worked with all ages in the lifespan in crisis intervention settings. My approach to therapy will vary based on each client's unique presentation and therapy goals.
Our capacity to connect, both with ourselves (i.e. our passions, feelings, and body) and with others, is crucial to our feelings of well-being. When we connect, we generally feel a sense of aliveness in ourselves and the world. When we can't connect, we feel anxious, isolated, empty, or depressed. I feel my job is to help clients to more fully connect to the range of their experiences. I help adults, adolescents, and couples explore why they lose connection. I help them identify, understand, and overcome the deep root of their disconnection. I help them find well-being, which gives me great joy.
Our capacity to connect, both with ourselves (i.e. our passions, feelings, and body) and with others, is crucial to our feelings of well-being. When we connect, we generally feel a sense of aliveness in ourselves and the world. When we can't connect, we feel anxious, isolated, empty, or depressed. I feel my job is to help clients to more fully connect to the range of their experiences. I help adults, adolescents, and couples explore why they lose connection. I help them identify, understand, and overcome the deep root of their disconnection. I help them find well-being, which gives me great joy.
Hi! I'm Jordan, a California and Florida Licensed Mental Healthcare Practitioner and I'm glad you're here. I am a compassion focused and evidence-based clinician, meaning my focus is working with you to generate meaningful and lasting change. Using a combination of effective therapies I help clients like you develop, understand, and accomplish their therapeutic goals.
Hi! I'm Jordan, a California and Florida Licensed Mental Healthcare Practitioner and I'm glad you're here. I am a compassion focused and evidence-based clinician, meaning my focus is working with you to generate meaningful and lasting change. Using a combination of effective therapies I help clients like you develop, understand, and accomplish their therapeutic goals.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker, and I specialize in helping individuals navigate life’s challenges by fostering self-compassion, growth, and empowerment. My approach to therapy is grounded in collaboration, focusing on your strengths and creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can work toward your goals at your own pace. I work with individuals facing transition and change, helping them build the skills and confidence needed to lead fulfilling lives.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker, and I specialize in helping individuals navigate life’s challenges by fostering self-compassion, growth, and empowerment. My approach to therapy is grounded in collaboration, focusing on your strengths and creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can work toward your goals at your own pace. I work with individuals facing transition and change, helping them build the skills and confidence needed to lead fulfilling lives.
Lyssia O'Shaughnessy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am a trained EMDR & Brainspotting therapist offering services across California for those aged 13+. If you are looking for a therapist who offers a warm, active, and engaged style and who brings a wealth of training and experience to sessions, we might be a good fit. I work comfortably with challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, first responder/military issues, and family dynamics. This might be a great time to take a leap of faith with a trusted professional who is here to support you in pursuing peace, confidence, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
Welcome! I am a trained EMDR & Brainspotting therapist offering services across California for those aged 13+. If you are looking for a therapist who offers a warm, active, and engaged style and who brings a wealth of training and experience to sessions, we might be a good fit. I work comfortably with challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, first responder/military issues, and family dynamics. This might be a great time to take a leap of faith with a trusted professional who is here to support you in pursuing peace, confidence, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
I love the work I do, although it involves dealing with people's painful life events and dynamics. I strongly believe in change. I am privileged because daily I witness our human capacity for healing and growth. My ideal client is the one ready to face truth, find hope and strength to change his or her life circumstances. My style, training, and professional experience emphasize understanding culture, working in the context of family and community, completing treatment goals, developing prevention plans and understanding our individual and family histories (short and long term treatment according to family or individual's needs).
I love the work I do, although it involves dealing with people's painful life events and dynamics. I strongly believe in change. I am privileged because daily I witness our human capacity for healing and growth. My ideal client is the one ready to face truth, find hope and strength to change his or her life circumstances. My style, training, and professional experience emphasize understanding culture, working in the context of family and community, completing treatment goals, developing prevention plans and understanding our individual and family histories (short and long term treatment according to family or individual's needs).
Jamillah Pargo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you experiencing Hopelessness, Sadness, Worthlessness, Panic Attacks, Racing Thoughts, or Fear? Do you lay awake at night WORRYING about EVERYTHING? Are your worries or fears a constant cycle? Do you avoid interaction with loved ones, or maybe you don't want to be a burden to family or friends, so you begin isolating from everyone? Do you ever say, “I can’t take this anymore?” Do you feel alone in your problems? You are not alone, whether you're dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Health Crisis, Midlife Crisis, or just unsure how to move forward in life, assisting adults redefine life is my passion & purpose.
Are you experiencing Hopelessness, Sadness, Worthlessness, Panic Attacks, Racing Thoughts, or Fear? Do you lay awake at night WORRYING about EVERYTHING? Are your worries or fears a constant cycle? Do you avoid interaction with loved ones, or maybe you don't want to be a burden to family or friends, so you begin isolating from everyone? Do you ever say, “I can’t take this anymore?” Do you feel alone in your problems? You are not alone, whether you're dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Health Crisis, Midlife Crisis, or just unsure how to move forward in life, assisting adults redefine life is my passion & purpose.
Golden Hour Psychology. You’ve carried it long enough—the anxiety that won’t quiet, the trauma that lingers, the patterns that keep repeating. Maybe you feel stuck, unsure why things aren’t changing, or exhausted from holding it all together. You want relief, but more than that, you want clarity. You’re ready to understand, heal, and move forward. We can help.
Golden Hour Psychology. You’ve carried it long enough—the anxiety that won’t quiet, the trauma that lingers, the patterns that keep repeating. Maybe you feel stuck, unsure why things aren’t changing, or exhausted from holding it all together. You want relief, but more than that, you want clarity. You’re ready to understand, heal, and move forward. We can help.
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Psychoanalytic Therapists
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.