Psychoanalytic Therapists in Sacramento, CA
My orientation is psychoanalytic, which aims at understanding the deeper, unconscious underlying causes of your suffering and includes an inquiry into your history, family background, and dream life.
Therapy provides a space to speak freely, to listen to yourself in new and different ways, and articulate desires in your life that may be different from what is expected of you. Many people I work with are Asian American adults raised by immigrant parents who experience painful conflicts within their family of origin that lead to emotional distance, unspoken hurts, or even cutting off and estrangement. For couples, I can help you both step outside of your unhealthy relationship dynamic and work together towards mutual respect, honest and nonviolent communication, and rediscovering your emotional connection and love.
My orientation is psychoanalytic, which aims at understanding the deeper, unconscious underlying causes of your suffering and includes an inquiry into your history, family background, and dream life.
Therapy provides a space to speak freely, to listen to yourself in new and different ways, and articulate desires in your life that may be different from what is expected of you. Many people I work with are Asian American adults raised by immigrant parents who experience painful conflicts within their family of origin that lead to emotional distance, unspoken hurts, or even cutting off and estrangement. For couples, I can help you both step outside of your unhealthy relationship dynamic and work together towards mutual respect, honest and nonviolent communication, and rediscovering your emotional connection and love.
I have been in private practice for 40 years, providing psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I treat a variety of problems: for example, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, relationship and work conflicts, and dissociation. I specialize in treating eating disorders in adolescents and adults. While my approach is psychoanalytically oriented, I also incorporate other strategies such as CBT, mindfulness, coaching, support, and education.
I have been in private practice for 40 years, providing psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I treat a variety of problems: for example, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, relationship and work conflicts, and dissociation. I specialize in treating eating disorders in adolescents and adults. While my approach is psychoanalytically oriented, I also incorporate other strategies such as CBT, mindfulness, coaching, support, and education.
I have advanced training in Depth-Oriented, psychoanalytic therapy.
In my practice, I see adolescents, often highly accomplished adults, and couples. People describe me as warm, engaging, and well trained. I provide holistic, Depth-oriented psychotherapy. We explore a client's family-of-origin, traumas, current challenges, and the relationship that unfolds between the client and therapist.
Couples often come in entrenched in dysfunctional patterns of communication ans ways of interacting, feeling hopeless. My job is to create a safe, inviting space to help couples identify said patterns, break through them, and guide them to find new, positive, and loving ways to communicate with each other.
I have advanced training in Depth-Oriented, psychoanalytic therapy.
In my practice, I see adolescents, often highly accomplished adults, and couples. People describe me as warm, engaging, and well trained. I provide holistic, Depth-oriented psychotherapy. We explore a client's family-of-origin, traumas, current challenges, and the relationship that unfolds between the client and therapist.
Couples often come in entrenched in dysfunctional patterns of communication ans ways of interacting, feeling hopeless. My job is to create a safe, inviting space to help couples identify said patterns, break through them, and guide them to find new, positive, and loving ways to communicate with each other.
As a psychoanalytic scholar, I work to provide the kind of therapy that helps people feel more alive and connected to themselves, others, and the world.
“If you have a deep scar, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.” - Clarissa Pinkola Estes
As a psychoanalytic scholar, I work to provide the kind of therapy that helps people feel more alive and connected to themselves, others, and the world.
“If you have a deep scar, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.” - Clarissa Pinkola Estes
I practice modern and relational psychoanalytic (also known as psychodynamic) psychotherapy.
People who have been in my practice often tell me one of the things they treasure most highly about their therapeutic journey is feeling hopeful again. I welcome adults to my practice who are struggling with a wide range of issues – problems with relationships, work, love, fear, hearing voices, play, sex, confusion, being alone, being with others, paranoia, feeling stuck, despair, worry, troubling thoughts, grief, etc. I am trained and experienced in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic breaks, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, PTSD, OCD and personality disorders.
I practice modern and relational psychoanalytic (also known as psychodynamic) psychotherapy.
People who have been in my practice often tell me one of the things they treasure most highly about their therapeutic journey is feeling hopeful again. I welcome adults to my practice who are struggling with a wide range of issues – problems with relationships, work, love, fear, hearing voices, play, sex, confusion, being alone, being with others, paranoia, feeling stuck, despair, worry, troubling thoughts, grief, etc. I am trained and experienced in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic breaks, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, PTSD, OCD and personality disorders.
I draw upon relational, psychoanalytic, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
In my practice, I blend a warm, compassionate and respectful approach along with solid science and practical experience. Clients find that the simple act of talking in therapy provides a wealth of information which in turn brings decisions about what to do. My special areas of focus Include work with abuse and trauma survivors, relationship and intimacy issues, work concerns, culture and identity concerns, chronic illness and health, and medical/mental health professionals. I welcome adults and adolescents to my practice, and offer individual, couples and family therapy.
I draw upon relational, psychoanalytic, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
In my practice, I blend a warm, compassionate and respectful approach along with solid science and practical experience. Clients find that the simple act of talking in therapy provides a wealth of information which in turn brings decisions about what to do. My special areas of focus Include work with abuse and trauma survivors, relationship and intimacy issues, work concerns, culture and identity concerns, chronic illness and health, and medical/mental health professionals. I welcome adults and adolescents to my practice, and offer individual, couples and family therapy.
Although I'm trained in psychoanalytic therapy, my approach varies according to individual needs.
My first concern is to provide an environment where patients can feel safe enough to do the work of healing. I am also not so much concerned with "changing" them as with decreasing the unnecessary suffering in their lives and in helping to heal that suffering where possible.
Although I'm trained in psychoanalytic therapy, my approach varies according to individual needs.
My first concern is to provide an environment where patients can feel safe enough to do the work of healing. I am also not so much concerned with "changing" them as with decreasing the unnecessary suffering in their lives and in helping to heal that suffering where possible.
I therefore integrate psychoanalytic treatment within and alongside ERP, to foster deeper and more lasting change than ERP alone can offer.
I specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD. This approach to ERP focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.
I therefore integrate psychoanalytic treatment within and alongside ERP, to foster deeper and more lasting change than ERP alone can offer.
I specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD. This approach to ERP focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.
I use psychodynamic and attachment-based theories while borrowing from other various modalities including psychoanalytic, existential, and cognitive-behavioral therapies as well as internal family systems.
Hi, I'm Era, a Licensed Clinician Social Worker in CA. I believe therapy can be incredibly useful in helping one move towards emotional and mental freedom. It does, however, require much vulnerability and courage. I'm here to sit with and stand alongside those who are ready to take on this journey.
I use psychodynamic and attachment-based theories while borrowing from other various modalities including psychoanalytic, existential, and cognitive-behavioral therapies as well as internal family systems.
Hi, I'm Era, a Licensed Clinician Social Worker in CA. I believe therapy can be incredibly useful in helping one move towards emotional and mental freedom. It does, however, require much vulnerability and courage. I'm here to sit with and stand alongside those who are ready to take on this journey.
I approach therapy through a trauma informed lens and utilize a combination of Attachment Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic approaches to help individuals process past (attachment) traumas, identify defense mechanisms, and learn ways to develop a healthy relationship with themselves and others.
I typically work with adults who have experienced childhood attachment wounds/complex trauma who are experiencing difficulties in adulthood with relationships, self-esteem, and overall daily functioning.
I approach therapy through a trauma informed lens and utilize a combination of Attachment Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic approaches to help individuals process past (attachment) traumas, identify defense mechanisms, and learn ways to develop a healthy relationship with themselves and others.
I typically work with adults who have experienced childhood attachment wounds/complex trauma who are experiencing difficulties in adulthood with relationships, self-esteem, and overall daily functioning.
My preferred theoretical approach is psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic, which is an insight-oriented method that allows individuals to make desired changes through increased self-awareness and understanding.
My name is Dr. Teresa Jacobs and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Psy.D) based in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a telehealth therapist in private practice, I am available to work with clients throughout the state of California. I primarily work with adult individuals and specialize in complex trauma, health psychology, women’s issues, and individuals experiencing life transitions.
My preferred theoretical approach is psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic, which is an insight-oriented method that allows individuals to make desired changes through increased self-awareness and understanding.
My name is Dr. Teresa Jacobs and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Psy.D) based in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a telehealth therapist in private practice, I am available to work with clients throughout the state of California. I primarily work with adult individuals and specialize in complex trauma, health psychology, women’s issues, and individuals experiencing life transitions.
Horizon Counseling Center Group Practice
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, MFT, Trainee
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Our theoretical orientation draws on cognitive behavioral theories and a psychoanalytic approach, allowing us to create the right blend of past and current focus, and help you make progress with your concerns.
Offices in Folsom, Roseville, Sacramento and West Sacramento. Check out our website for address locations. Our group of therapists are available to see adults, teens, children, couples, and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, hoarding, co-parenting, panic attacks, school issues, relationship issues, family communication, conflict management, parent/teen conflict, and anger management. They also have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and the family who support them. We have therapists trained in Gottman Level 1 and 2, Brain Spotting, Sand-tray and EMDR.
Our theoretical orientation draws on cognitive behavioral theories and a psychoanalytic approach, allowing us to create the right blend of past and current focus, and help you make progress with your concerns.
Offices in Folsom, Roseville, Sacramento and West Sacramento. Check out our website for address locations. Our group of therapists are available to see adults, teens, children, couples, and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, hoarding, co-parenting, panic attacks, school issues, relationship issues, family communication, conflict management, parent/teen conflict, and anger management. They also have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and the family who support them. We have therapists trained in Gottman Level 1 and 2, Brain Spotting, Sand-tray and EMDR.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide a compassionate and culturally sensitive space for individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I specialize in supporting the Black community and veterans. My collaborative, client-centered approach empowers you to achieve your goals and build a fulfilling life. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies for managing symptoms and enhancing relationships. Let's work together to help you thrive and heal.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide a compassionate and culturally sensitive space for individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I specialize in supporting the Black community and veterans. My collaborative, client-centered approach empowers you to achieve your goals and build a fulfilling life. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies for managing symptoms and enhancing relationships. Let's work together to help you thrive and heal.
As James Baldwin famously said, "not everything that has been faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed unless faced", I also offer you the following poem: "When we feel safe, anything is possible. We become unstoppable. Because we have a firm ground to launch and a safe ground to land. We can then stand. Voice ourselves, show ourselves. Life becomes a dance." With over 15 years of experience carefully providing integrative therapy (e.g., CBT, EMDR, ACT, IFS, EFT, Mindfulness, biofeedback, neurofeedback) and therapeutic assessments, I am excited to work collaboratively with you!
As James Baldwin famously said, "not everything that has been faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed unless faced", I also offer you the following poem: "When we feel safe, anything is possible. We become unstoppable. Because we have a firm ground to launch and a safe ground to land. We can then stand. Voice ourselves, show ourselves. Life becomes a dance." With over 15 years of experience carefully providing integrative therapy (e.g., CBT, EMDR, ACT, IFS, EFT, Mindfulness, biofeedback, neurofeedback) and therapeutic assessments, I am excited to work collaboratively with you!
My name is Cheyenne Romero and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California and work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with preteens, adolescents, and adults of all ages and specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and stress. I use an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help my clients feel comfortable and make progress. I work with a variety of clients who are facing life’s challenging transitions and experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and stress.
My name is Cheyenne Romero and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California and work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with preteens, adolescents, and adults of all ages and specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and stress. I use an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy to help my clients feel comfortable and make progress. I work with a variety of clients who are facing life’s challenging transitions and experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and stress.
You are human. And if you are reading this you are somewhere in the middle of living out a great story - your life. Epics like these have been written for thousands of years, and we find ourselves existing, uniquely, in a long lineage of dramas, tragedies, romances, and comedies. But writing our own stories can be, and most often is, difficult. We can get stuck in chapters that seem to have no endings, desperately wanting to turn the page, but feeling, somehow, stuck and trapped. In our modern age, symptoms become characters that speak to us. Depression, Anger, Despair, and Anxiety, to name a few, start to fill our story.
You are human. And if you are reading this you are somewhere in the middle of living out a great story - your life. Epics like these have been written for thousands of years, and we find ourselves existing, uniquely, in a long lineage of dramas, tragedies, romances, and comedies. But writing our own stories can be, and most often is, difficult. We can get stuck in chapters that seem to have no endings, desperately wanting to turn the page, but feeling, somehow, stuck and trapped. In our modern age, symptoms become characters that speak to us. Depression, Anger, Despair, and Anxiety, to name a few, start to fill our story.
I believe that each of us feels most alive and fulfilled when actively pursuing the genuine expression of one's self. My role as therapist is to assist you in attaining this expression. Many symptoms such as depression, anxiety or self-destructiveness, arise when one is not acting in accordance with one's authentic self. Therapy will help identify what blocks this self-expression and gently challenge you toward greater self knowledge. We'll work together to identify your unique path toward self realization.
I believe that each of us feels most alive and fulfilled when actively pursuing the genuine expression of one's self. My role as therapist is to assist you in attaining this expression. Many symptoms such as depression, anxiety or self-destructiveness, arise when one is not acting in accordance with one's authentic self. Therapy will help identify what blocks this self-expression and gently challenge you toward greater self knowledge. We'll work together to identify your unique path toward self realization.
I work with clients who have social anxiety, shyness, and feel awkward and out of place. They want to feel better about themselves and their circumstances. They may have been through a difficult childhood and trauma and abuse. They are motivated to get better and want to speak to someone who is nonjudgmental and compassionate. Clients have opened up to me about their deepest traumas and secrets that they have not shared with anyone else. I feel honored to be part of my client's journey and help them to find solutions. I have a strong client centered approach blended with a CBT intervention based approach.
I work with clients who have social anxiety, shyness, and feel awkward and out of place. They want to feel better about themselves and their circumstances. They may have been through a difficult childhood and trauma and abuse. They are motivated to get better and want to speak to someone who is nonjudgmental and compassionate. Clients have opened up to me about their deepest traumas and secrets that they have not shared with anyone else. I feel honored to be part of my client's journey and help them to find solutions. I have a strong client centered approach blended with a CBT intervention based approach.
Life can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Things can become especially challenging when a person feels stressed by circumstances beyond their control. Individuals who come to therapy are often very capable human beings who have experienced something in their life that has left them needing some extra support. Many times people begin therapy feeling down and lost. Through a person's work in therapy, they are often able to find some light on their path to help guide them through the pain. This shift creates an opportunity for a person to improve their day-to-day functioning and overall, they FEEL BETTER!!
Life can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Things can become especially challenging when a person feels stressed by circumstances beyond their control. Individuals who come to therapy are often very capable human beings who have experienced something in their life that has left them needing some extra support. Many times people begin therapy feeling down and lost. Through a person's work in therapy, they are often able to find some light on their path to help guide them through the pain. This shift creates an opportunity for a person to improve their day-to-day functioning and overall, they FEEL BETTER!!
The world seems to have sharp edges sometimes. It's too loud, too fast, and you worry about upsetting or disappointing others. You work hard, you think hard, trying to improve yourself - and yet you feel as though you're not getting anywhere. You wish you could be nicer to yourself but don't want to become arrogant or let yourself off the hook. You want to understand yourself better, but don't know what questions to ask. You want to be more authentic, but fear you will lose your most cherished relationships. You're ready for a different perspective and meaningful change, but perhaps you don't know where to start.
The world seems to have sharp edges sometimes. It's too loud, too fast, and you worry about upsetting or disappointing others. You work hard, you think hard, trying to improve yourself - and yet you feel as though you're not getting anywhere. You wish you could be nicer to yourself but don't want to become arrogant or let yourself off the hook. You want to understand yourself better, but don't know what questions to ask. You want to be more authentic, but fear you will lose your most cherished relationships. You're ready for a different perspective and meaningful change, but perhaps you don't know where to start.
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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.