Psychodynamic Therapists in Santa Rosa, CA
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Marie F Piazza
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I have a gentle yet direct approach to therapy, incorporating my training/experience in family systems, humanistic and
psychodynamic
orientations.
Is it easier for you to give than to receive? Are you a nurse, therapist, teacher, or in another "helping profession"? Are you tired of struggling with the daily life grind, while longing for a rich and vibrant life? Do you wonder why you often feel so depleted, while others are enjoying life? Are you in a relationship but are struggling with the same issues and can't find your way to a better way of relating? You are not alone! You deserve to be happy and fulfilled. You can heal and learn new ways of living! I hold the space in which a full and rewarding life is possible for you, even if you cannot yet imagine it for yourself.
Karie Klim Psychotherapy & Biofeedback Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CBS
Verified
Verified
My work with young adult to elder individuals grounded in a nurturing and safe environment. I draw from therapeutic orientations of Object Relations Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy,
Psychodynamic
Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Family Systems. Talk, relational, art, sand tray, and play therapies mediate the therapeutic process. Each client plan is individualized to the to fit the circumstances and needs. Biofeedback is not covered by Partnership HealthPlan, Beacon Health Strategies, or Medi-Cal. Check with your particular plan before. Payment is due at the time of service and I can supply a superbill.
Heidi Diebel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I integrate mindfulness principles with the more traditional approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative, Emotionally Focused and
Psychodynamic
Theories.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with life, incongruent with who you are and who you want to be, have doubts about your ability to change that which you want to change, transition from a known place to the unknown…. Sometimes you just need someone to talk with and sort out your thoughts and feelings. Someone to help you better understand what motivates or hinders you. Someone who will teach you new skills to manage the feelings that seem unmanageable, or behavior that no longer serves you.
Sharmila Chitnis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I utilize
psychodynamic
talk therapy and evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR.
Psychotherapy can offer a process to better understand the relationship between our thoughts, feelings (emotions and physiology), and behaviors. I work with people from all walks of life and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, career/identity issues, and adjustment difficulties related to life transitions and illness. Some of my therapeutic goals include helping clients manage symptoms of distress with healthier coping, improving relationships (with self and others), and exploring the ways in which current problems may be linked to unresolved issues from the past.
Winnie Piccolo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Do you long to become yourself? Do you seek a greater sense of purpose and meaning, belonging and aliveness, and truer, deeper bonds with those you love? As a depth therapist, I work with these human needs and desires. Fears, anxieties, compulsions and trauma interfere with vital, heartfelt living. Examining and facing such difficulties is the important work of therapy. It is a journey of healing and discovery that can transform your life. My orientation is Jungian,
psychodynamic
and transpersonal. Soul, heart, mind and body are all included in my perspective on well-being.
Lets Talk Counseling and Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Using techniques from different therapies including CBT, DBT, Attachment Theory and Narrative therapy with a
psychodynamic
, person-center approach I offer a way out of the struggle.
Quite often people are reluctant to admit to having problems. Life is difficult when your problems are long lasting and impair your ability to function adequately in the world ie at work, school or in the home. Life is difficult when you can't seem to maintain satisfying, safe relationships w/others. You may feel that there's something wrong with you or that you just aren't ever going to be able to have the kind of life you want. And it's not for lack of trying. Perhaps you just don't know what to do. All that you have tried to do seems to have failed and left you floundering, frustrated and feeling hopeless.
Not accepting new clients
Jennifer Blum
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I utilize an eclectic approach, including a combination of CBT and mindfulness practice, and
psychodynamic
therapy.
I practice individual psychotherapy and am a certified hypnotherapist. l serve adults at all stages of life who are experiencing challenges around many issues, including but not limited to relationships, depression, PTSD, and anxiety. I also work with clients who are experiencing struggles with sobriety, difficulty coping with life events, mental illness, or who simply want change in their life.
Julie Fennimore
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have many years of training in long-term
psychodynamic
interpersonal work, cognitive behavior psychotherapy, (CBT) dialectical behavior psychotherapy ( DBT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) and mindfulness.
Are you struggling with your life in some way? I create a safe and supportive environment in which we work together to address what is preventing you from living your life in a way that feels right to you. I have over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and use an integrative approach to identify the underlying causes of your distress and guide you to be able to process and heal. I love my work and feel honored to be part of helping you recover so that you are able to engage in your life in a more fulfilling and satisfying way.
Niccola Rosza
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I utilize a holistic and integrative approach that offers a safe, supportive setting, using dream analysis, mindfulness, art therapy, journaling, meditation and other creative ways leading to an authentic and more rewarding life. From my studies under Rev. Kawakami, deputy head priest of Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto in Mindfulness and Zen Meditation, I have developed this therapeutic approach that treats, balances, and nourishes the mind, body, emotions, and soul. I use a variety of therapeutic perspectives and techniques including
Psychodynamic
, Cognitive-Behavioral, Jungian, and Mindfulness-based interventions.
Marie O'Meara Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am trained in
psychodynamic
therapy.
If you are on this page, you are struggling with some kind of emotional issue such as stress, anxiety, or depression. I am here to help. I am particularly dedicated to helping people experiencing depression and trauma. I enjoy helping women strengthen their self esteem and assertiveness skills. Over the years clients have told me that they appreciate my relaxed style, and that I am easy to talk to. I also think that there is room for humor, as well as tears in therapy.
Sandra Ellen Seligson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with the following methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR,
Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy.
Individual and couples psychotherapy to resolve current and long standing issues that compromise personal happiness and success.
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Laura A Hannibal
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My work is grounded in
psychodynamic
and Jungian theory, weaving in both mindfulness and somatic approaches.
I work in a warm and collaborative way, creating a safe space for you to understand yourself better. I can help you to identify and remove obstacles blocking you from living a full and rewarding life. Our relationship is important to me, and together we can deepen your understanding of patterns that may be holding you back from creating and enjoying the connection that you long for. I have 10 years of experience helping people decrease anxiety and increase joy and connection with themselves and others. I support people through life transitions and I also work with couples.
Not accepting new clients
Rachel Braun
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I utilize a
psychodynamic
and relational approach with our relationship at the crux of our work together.
Are you feeling that you’re not able to truly be yourself around your family, friends or your partner? Does it feel like there is not enough space for your wants and needs when you’re with others? Or maybe you’re wondering, who am I outside of work or my relationships? If so, you’ve already taken a major step in looking for a therapist to support you. I specialize in working with feelings of low self-confidence and low self-esteem, dysfunctional family dynamics, codependency, and creating and maintaining boundaries.
Laura Beann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My work is informed by transpersonal and
psychodynamic
therapy, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems.
I approach psychotherapy from a whole-person perspective and I believe therapy, along with other practices, can help us awaken to a life of meaning. In therapy I will help you identify the source of your longing to be whole, and together, we will move closer to that source, so you become re-sourced. Together we will explore your innate natural cycles and help you align to your own rhythm, so that you might meet depletion with rest and energy with creativity.
Kyla M Brooke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CMT
Verified
Verified
I work with the person that you are and the body that you have. Together, we can examine and release unwanted patterns in mind, body & spirit. You have choice in your life! Every day you can chose to be your best. I customize my work to meet your individual needs. I use techniques from Control Mastery, a powerful
psychodynamic
tool that supports letting go of unwanted belief systems. I have been working with body/mind medicine for 20 years. I believe that we CAN heal our past and create our future while focusing on living well in the present.
Not accepting new clients
Mary Jane Covell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My work is grounded in
Psychodynamic
theory and skillfully weaves together multiple therapeutic techniques including AEDP, Somatic-Experiencing, Mindfulness-based strategies, Trauma-focused interventions, Psychosynthesis, Inner journey work and Ecotherapy.
"Sometimes when you're in a dark place you think you've been buried, but actually you've been planted"--Christine Caine. There is something painful in each of us that is waiting to be retrieved, healed and shaped into something beautiful. Our grief and longing draw us closer to our truest selves and help us surrender to being reshaped. Are you aware of what is withering inside of you to make room for the flowering of your Truest Self? Together we do more than just "fix" what troubles you...together we "craft the medicine" that truly heals.
Not accepting new clients
Naomi B Richman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Healing involves the whole person, not just the problems that person is struggling with. I believe that depression and anxiety are not random occurrences but have meaning. It is our task to discover the message contained within the pain. The sense of separateness that comes from this pain is often a separation from the self. As a trained homeopath, as well as a
psychodynamic
therapist, I have tools to treat both psychological and physical symptoms. I am faculty emeritus at the Women's Therapy Center and am a supervisor and instructor at The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley. I have also taught at Sonoma State University.
Waitlist for new clients
Judith 'J' Barlas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Working collaboratively with couples and individuals from an attachment, differentiation, and
psychodynamic
focus allows for integration of past negative experiences to become the same experiences that promote happiness, peace, joy, intimacy, and fulfillment.
Therapy is not the mystery it once was. Blending SCIENCE with COMPASSION, EMPATHY, SKILL, HUMOR, WARMTH, INTUITION, AND CONFIDENCE I will help you create the future you want and changes that last. How does change occur? How do I find the right therapist? These are both questions one asks whether embarking on this journey for the first time, or re-entering therapy for deeper connection. Therapy is also an art. Drawing from the palette of NEUROSCIENCE, THEORY, LIFE EXPERIENCE, TEACHING, PASSION, INTUITION, and SKILL, I will help you effect real change. Learn more by clicking "WEBSITE", above or go to www.jbarlastherapy.com
Sierra Poppe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use Relational and
Psychodynamic
approaches to explore how past experiences impact reactions in the present.
I work with clients ages 13 and above, individuals, families and couples. Primarily, I work with clients experiencing issues with anxiety, social anxiety, depression, self-harm, identity development, parenting issues, parent/child relationships, alcohol/drug abuse by teens and adults, recovery and rehab issues and reestablishment in the family, codependence (and family members affected by ones substance use), bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship issues, supporting medication management, as well as many other concerns.
Not accepting new clients
Bob Engel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I always begin with careful listening to your needs. Our relationship, and your understanding of yourself, are the keystones. These are much more important than the labels which have been placed on your problem. You may have already received "good advice" from friends and family. A trained and caring professional can help move you beyond the cycles you are stuck in. This is true whether you are seeking couple's counseling or individual therapy. I use emotion-focused, somatic, and
psychodynamic
approaches. I have completed the EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) externship training program in couples therapy.
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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.