Psychodynamic Therapists in San Jose, CA
Do you look like you “have it all together” but still feel anxious, restless, or stuck inside? Maybe your mind won’t slow down, sleep is hard to come by, or you keep falling into the same relationship patterns that leave you drained. You may feel like you’re constantly people-pleasing or holding back your true voice. Therapy can help you break free from these cycles, quiet racing thoughts, and learn how to set healthy boundaries. Together, we’ll create space for you to feel calmer, more confident, and more at ease in your own skin.
Do you look like you “have it all together” but still feel anxious, restless, or stuck inside? Maybe your mind won’t slow down, sleep is hard to come by, or you keep falling into the same relationship patterns that leave you drained. You may feel like you’re constantly people-pleasing or holding back your true voice. Therapy can help you break free from these cycles, quiet racing thoughts, and learn how to set healthy boundaries. Together, we’ll create space for you to feel calmer, more confident, and more at ease in your own skin.
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Dialectical Behavioral skills, and Solution-Focused approaches within a broader Psychodynamic and Family Systems framework.
Many people experience anxiety or sadness at some point in their life. Sometimes these feelings are related to a big change, a new stressor, or a longstanding challenge that has left you feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Regardless of what's going on in your life, my goal is to help you better confront, cope with, and recover from difficulties, so that you can live a more fulfilling life. I understand that the idea of therapy can seem intimidating. I see your decision to engage in treatment as a true testament to your strength.
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Dialectical Behavioral skills, and Solution-Focused approaches within a broader Psychodynamic and Family Systems framework.
Many people experience anxiety or sadness at some point in their life. Sometimes these feelings are related to a big change, a new stressor, or a longstanding challenge that has left you feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Regardless of what's going on in your life, my goal is to help you better confront, cope with, and recover from difficulties, so that you can live a more fulfilling life. I understand that the idea of therapy can seem intimidating. I see your decision to engage in treatment as a true testament to your strength.
You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Maybe you're facing anxiety, trauma, ADHD, grief, or relationship challenges—whether for yourself or your child. You might be a parent navigating the stress of divorce or co-parenting. You’re looking for relief, clarity, and tools that truly help. You want to feel grounded, understand your patterns, and grow in a space where you’re genuinely seen, heard, and supported. The right therapy fit can offer that kind of transformation.
You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Maybe you're facing anxiety, trauma, ADHD, grief, or relationship challenges—whether for yourself or your child. You might be a parent navigating the stress of divorce or co-parenting. You’re looking for relief, clarity, and tools that truly help. You want to feel grounded, understand your patterns, and grow in a space where you’re genuinely seen, heard, and supported. The right therapy fit can offer that kind of transformation.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who feel overwhelmed or lost in the midst of life's challenges. Through our work together, we will navigate these experiences, strengthen resilience, and move toward healing with greater confidence and self-understanding. I believe meaningful and lasting growth happens not only within the individual, but also within the relationships that surround them. For this reason, I value collaborating with parents and caregivers to support positive change within the family system.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who feel overwhelmed or lost in the midst of life's challenges. Through our work together, we will navigate these experiences, strengthen resilience, and move toward healing with greater confidence and self-understanding. I believe meaningful and lasting growth happens not only within the individual, but also within the relationships that surround them. For this reason, I value collaborating with parents and caregivers to support positive change within the family system.
I enjoy working with couples, adults, and teens who are feeling stuck, anxious, or sad and cannot see their way out. My clients report that they know themselves more deeply and that they experience more fulfilling and meaningful lives through our work together.
Please reach out if you’d like to connect or learn more about whether we’d be a good match.
I enjoy working with couples, adults, and teens who are feeling stuck, anxious, or sad and cannot see their way out. My clients report that they know themselves more deeply and that they experience more fulfilling and meaningful lives through our work together.
Please reach out if you’d like to connect or learn more about whether we’d be a good match.
I work with couples, individuals, and teens seeking help with relationships, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and anger. If any of these make some days a struggle or keep you from enjoying life, I'd like to invite you to talk with someone with compassion who can appreciate your struggle. Counseling can bring real change to reach decisions, manage conflicts, handle stress, improve relationships, or work on deeper personal matters. You'll feel truly heard and valued as we explore as much or as little as you want at a pace and direction of your choosing.
I work with couples, individuals, and teens seeking help with relationships, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and anger. If any of these make some days a struggle or keep you from enjoying life, I'd like to invite you to talk with someone with compassion who can appreciate your struggle. Counseling can bring real change to reach decisions, manage conflicts, handle stress, improve relationships, or work on deeper personal matters. You'll feel truly heard and valued as we explore as much or as little as you want at a pace and direction of your choosing.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, caregiving stress, chronic and terminal illness, workplace burnout, and major life transitions. I also have specialized experience supporting individuals and families affected by Huntington’s Disease and strive to provide an inclusive, culturally responsive space where clients feel respected and supported.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, caregiving stress, chronic and terminal illness, workplace burnout, and major life transitions. I also have specialized experience supporting individuals and families affected by Huntington’s Disease and strive to provide an inclusive, culturally responsive space where clients feel respected and supported.
By using CBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic approach, I can help you navigate life's ups and downs and shift patterns, thoughts, and behaviors.
Do you ever struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? Do you feel like you have to prove yourself? Do you feel stuck and triggered by childhood trauma? The symptoms of trauma include anxiety, depression, high conflict relationships, occupational impairment, addiction, and much more. I believe therapy can help you develop a more self-awareness and actionable plan to alleviate these symptoms. I specialized in working with people who are willing to explore past, present, and future challenges and to find tools for personal growth.
By using CBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic approach, I can help you navigate life's ups and downs and shift patterns, thoughts, and behaviors.
Do you ever struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? Do you feel like you have to prove yourself? Do you feel stuck and triggered by childhood trauma? The symptoms of trauma include anxiety, depression, high conflict relationships, occupational impairment, addiction, and much more. I believe therapy can help you develop a more self-awareness and actionable plan to alleviate these symptoms. I specialized in working with people who are willing to explore past, present, and future challenges and to find tools for personal growth.
We all want happiness. However, we could lose clarity that has once helped us make healthy decisions when life prompts us with challenging situations: marital problems, family discord, difficult parent-child relationships, acculturation issues, individual psychological problems, spiritual crisis, personal existential crisis, or transitional life issues. My calling is to help people find happiness, whether by developing new insights into their troubling predicaments, increasing mutual understanding amongst family members through effective communication, empowering human diversity, thereby fostering a satisfactory outcome.
We all want happiness. However, we could lose clarity that has once helped us make healthy decisions when life prompts us with challenging situations: marital problems, family discord, difficult parent-child relationships, acculturation issues, individual psychological problems, spiritual crisis, personal existential crisis, or transitional life issues. My calling is to help people find happiness, whether by developing new insights into their troubling predicaments, increasing mutual understanding amongst family members through effective communication, empowering human diversity, thereby fostering a satisfactory outcome.
Christian Counseling Collective has provided mental health services, support, and educational training to the Bay Area community for more than 30+ Years. Our team of 50+ therapists are passionate about caring for your emotional, mental, and relational needs through our broad range of clinical expertise. We are here to help!
Christian Counseling Collective has provided mental health services, support, and educational training to the Bay Area community for more than 30+ Years. Our team of 50+ therapists are passionate about caring for your emotional, mental, and relational needs through our broad range of clinical expertise. We are here to help!
Are you a second-generation immigrant navigating grief, immigration stress, or work-related overwhelm? I offer talk therapy and art therapy for children and adults seeking culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. Through conversation, creative expression, or a combination of both, I support clients working through grief, identity concerns, immigration stress, anxiety, depression, and work-related challenges. Using a holistic, person-centered approach, I help promote insight, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience.
Are you a second-generation immigrant navigating grief, immigration stress, or work-related overwhelm? I offer talk therapy and art therapy for children and adults seeking culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. Through conversation, creative expression, or a combination of both, I support clients working through grief, identity concerns, immigration stress, anxiety, depression, and work-related challenges. Using a holistic, person-centered approach, I help promote insight, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience.
I work primarily with adults who are wanting to manage symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I will be with you on your path to discovery, recovery, and finding the person you would like to become. I approach therapy with a client-centered approach in order to create a safe, comfortable space for you to share and express yourself, and your vulnerabilities. We will explore healthy ways to process your trauma, regulate difficult emotions, and restore broken relationships. I believe the trust built between Client and Therapist is powerful, and necessary in order to help you through your healing journey.
I work primarily with adults who are wanting to manage symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I will be with you on your path to discovery, recovery, and finding the person you would like to become. I approach therapy with a client-centered approach in order to create a safe, comfortable space for you to share and express yourself, and your vulnerabilities. We will explore healthy ways to process your trauma, regulate difficult emotions, and restore broken relationships. I believe the trust built between Client and Therapist is powerful, and necessary in order to help you through your healing journey.
I specialize in working with older adults facing medical illness, disability, grief, and the emotional challenges that come with aging and loss of independence. I also work with family members and caregivers navigating the stress and uncertainty of supporting an aging loved one.
I help seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment to health changes, bereavement, and later-life transitions. I provide psychotherapy to older adults throughout the state of California.
I specialize in working with older adults facing medical illness, disability, grief, and the emotional challenges that come with aging and loss of independence. I also work with family members and caregivers navigating the stress and uncertainty of supporting an aging loved one.
I help seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment to health changes, bereavement, and later-life transitions. I provide psychotherapy to older adults throughout the state of California.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in work with individuals and couples. I have a small private practice and I am a faculty counselor, consultant, and educator at San José State University. I believe each person has a unique and important story to tell. As a psychologist, I work to create a trusting environment in which to tell that story and through the process, help my clients discover solutions to problems, acceptance of the past, and hope for the future.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in work with individuals and couples. I have a small private practice and I am a faculty counselor, consultant, and educator at San José State University. I believe each person has a unique and important story to tell. As a psychologist, I work to create a trusting environment in which to tell that story and through the process, help my clients discover solutions to problems, acceptance of the past, and hope for the future.
Is porn or sex causing problems in your life? Is your partner feeling betrayed? I support individuals in breaking free from addiction and help couples create safety and rebuild trust in their relationship after betrayal. Schedule a free consultation today to learn more about treatment and recovery.
Is porn or sex causing problems in your life? Is your partner feeling betrayed? I support individuals in breaking free from addiction and help couples create safety and rebuild trust in their relationship after betrayal. Schedule a free consultation today to learn more about treatment and recovery.
Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps in an unsatisfying relationship, blended family, job, depression/anxiety, parenting difficulties or generally feeling unhappy in your current situation?
Help is readily available to assist you to get unstuck and better your life. Move your life in your desired direction in a gentle and caring environment.
Get unstuck. Call 408-380-3008
Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps in an unsatisfying relationship, blended family, job, depression/anxiety, parenting difficulties or generally feeling unhappy in your current situation?
Help is readily available to assist you to get unstuck and better your life. Move your life in your desired direction in a gentle and caring environment.
Get unstuck. Call 408-380-3008
Eileen Motozaki: Brainspotting, EMDR & Flash
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
5 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95124
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling stuck? When life is overwhelming, we need someone to help us navigate our challenges. You are worthy of support. You are the expert on you, and I consider it an honor to walk with you through your pain and struggles. I am passionate about helping you overcome negative beliefs that hold you back so you can find new pathways in relating to yourself and others. I welcome the opportunity to integrate your spirituality into the process of bringing lasting change.
Are you feeling stuck? When life is overwhelming, we need someone to help us navigate our challenges. You are worthy of support. You are the expert on you, and I consider it an honor to walk with you through your pain and struggles. I am passionate about helping you overcome negative beliefs that hold you back so you can find new pathways in relating to yourself and others. I welcome the opportunity to integrate your spirituality into the process of bringing lasting change.
I am so glad that you've come across my page! My name is Abel Martinez and I'd like to help. I believe that if you seek mental health treatment, you can bring your whole self to therapy. If you are motivated by change and want to experience relief of any symptoms that limit your possibilities, then I am interested in working with you. And if you are unsure or nervous, you are welcome too! There are many ways to stress out in today's world; however, I'd like to support you in finding even more ways to feel happy, connected, valued, and proud of yourself.
I am so glad that you've come across my page! My name is Abel Martinez and I'd like to help. I believe that if you seek mental health treatment, you can bring your whole self to therapy. If you are motivated by change and want to experience relief of any symptoms that limit your possibilities, then I am interested in working with you. And if you are unsure or nervous, you are welcome too! There are many ways to stress out in today's world; however, I'd like to support you in finding even more ways to feel happy, connected, valued, and proud of yourself.
I work with teens and adults and specialize in a variety of presenting concerns: stress/anxiety, depression, grief/loss, PTSD/trauma, body image/disordered eating, relationship difficulties, people pleasing, career/life transitions. Some of us enter therapy with very specific goals, other times the goals become more clear as therapy progresses. Either way, something that is necessary is an openness and willingness to participate. I understand that therapy can be overwhelming in the beginning, and that is why my goal is first and foremost to always ensure that you as the client feel as safe and comfortable as possible.
I work with teens and adults and specialize in a variety of presenting concerns: stress/anxiety, depression, grief/loss, PTSD/trauma, body image/disordered eating, relationship difficulties, people pleasing, career/life transitions. Some of us enter therapy with very specific goals, other times the goals become more clear as therapy progresses. Either way, something that is necessary is an openness and willingness to participate. I understand that therapy can be overwhelming in the beginning, and that is why my goal is first and foremost to always ensure that you as the client feel as safe and comfortable as possible.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
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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.