Psychoanalytic Therapists in Vista, CA
I specialize in helping men aged 45+ and couples navigating midlife. My ideal clients often appear successful but feel drained by professional burnout, irritability, or a hollow sense of achievement. As high-achievers, they find that "powering through" no longer works. I help you move forward by shifting from survival mode to sustainable leadership and fulfillment. My approach is about insight and strategy, not just talking. I collaborate with you to decode emotional "shut downs" and build a version of masculinity grounded in purpose rather than just performance. Together, we move past the rut and back into a life of impact.
I specialize in helping men aged 45+ and couples navigating midlife. My ideal clients often appear successful but feel drained by professional burnout, irritability, or a hollow sense of achievement. As high-achievers, they find that "powering through" no longer works. I help you move forward by shifting from survival mode to sustainable leadership and fulfillment. My approach is about insight and strategy, not just talking. I collaborate with you to decode emotional "shut downs" and build a version of masculinity grounded in purpose rather than just performance. Together, we move past the rut and back into a life of impact.
I am a licensed psychologist in Southern California. I earned my Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara in 2004. I work with individuals of all ages. I have worked with various communities including the LGBTQ, low-income, and racial/ethnic communities. I speak both English and Spanish. I primarily use Insight Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find connections between people’s childhood experiences and their current situations, decisions, behaviors, thoughts, and/or feelings. My goals in therapy are to help individuals find harmony and stability in their lives and move forward in their life paths, finding happiness and success.
I am a licensed psychologist in Southern California. I earned my Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara in 2004. I work with individuals of all ages. I have worked with various communities including the LGBTQ, low-income, and racial/ethnic communities. I speak both English and Spanish. I primarily use Insight Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find connections between people’s childhood experiences and their current situations, decisions, behaviors, thoughts, and/or feelings. My goals in therapy are to help individuals find harmony and stability in their lives and move forward in their life paths, finding happiness and success.
There is an undeniable urge toward growth, wholeness and healing within each individual. The journey of healing and growth is unique process for every individual. My approach to psychotherapy is holistic, creative, and embodied within a framework of Jungian psychology. It is tailored to meet the unique needs of individual and build on existing strengths. I implement evidence based treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT as well as creative approach. I tailor my approach for each client using a variety of tools including play therapy, sand tray, expressive art, active imagination and dream work.
There is an undeniable urge toward growth, wholeness and healing within each individual. The journey of healing and growth is unique process for every individual. My approach to psychotherapy is holistic, creative, and embodied within a framework of Jungian psychology. It is tailored to meet the unique needs of individual and build on existing strengths. I implement evidence based treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT as well as creative approach. I tailor my approach for each client using a variety of tools including play therapy, sand tray, expressive art, active imagination and dream work.
Life has seasons of transition—new roles, losses, shifting relationships—that can feel heavy to carry alone. I work with adults, young adults, and couples who are juggling a lot: caregivers balancing family obligations, professionals under constant pressure, college or early-career clients, and partners seeking to reconnect. My clients often name ongoing stress or anxiety, burnout, communication struggles, trust concerns, grief, or a quiet sense of self-doubt. In our work, we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and practice tools you can use between sessions—clear communication.
Life has seasons of transition—new roles, losses, shifting relationships—that can feel heavy to carry alone. I work with adults, young adults, and couples who are juggling a lot: caregivers balancing family obligations, professionals under constant pressure, college or early-career clients, and partners seeking to reconnect. My clients often name ongoing stress or anxiety, burnout, communication struggles, trust concerns, grief, or a quiet sense of self-doubt. In our work, we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and practice tools you can use between sessions—clear communication.
Anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the weight of past experiences don't just cause pain - they shape how you see yourself and how you show up with the people you love. If you've found yourself caught in the same patterns, wondering why things feel harder than they should, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply, psychodynamic therapy offers something most approaches don't: the chance to get at what's actually driving the difficulty, not just manage it. I work with adults, teens, and children in Encinitas and Vista, and I'm currently accepting new patients.
Anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the weight of past experiences don't just cause pain - they shape how you see yourself and how you show up with the people you love. If you've found yourself caught in the same patterns, wondering why things feel harder than they should, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply, psychodynamic therapy offers something most approaches don't: the chance to get at what's actually driving the difficulty, not just manage it. I work with adults, teens, and children in Encinitas and Vista, and I'm currently accepting new patients.
Life can be challenging at times, and it can be good to know that someone is on your side. If you are looking for love, but it seems impossible to find, if you are having trouble in your romantic relationship, if you are dealing with a difficult ex-partner, or you are experiencing sexual challenges, my passion is to help you experience your best life.
Life can be challenging at times, and it can be good to know that someone is on your side. If you are looking for love, but it seems impossible to find, if you are having trouble in your romantic relationship, if you are dealing with a difficult ex-partner, or you are experiencing sexual challenges, my passion is to help you experience your best life.
Welcoming New Patients! Natalie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Tricare, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Grounding her practice in warmth and compassion, Natalie helps clients understand how past relationships and life experiences may be shaping the way they feel, cope, and connect with others today. She has extensive experience helping clients who have experienced trauma, as well as those managing more than one challenge at a time.
Welcoming New Patients! Natalie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Tricare, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Grounding her practice in warmth and compassion, Natalie helps clients understand how past relationships and life experiences may be shaping the way they feel, cope, and connect with others today. She has extensive experience helping clients who have experienced trauma, as well as those managing more than one challenge at a time.
Has your world and experiences left you feeling sad, stressed, overwhelmed, alone, hopeless? Sometimes this can lead to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or thoughts of just not being here. What has happened to you can impact how you feel about yourself, others, feeling lost and confused, or alone. I strive to provide a space to hear you. We will work together to create an approach that you feel best fits your journey. My focus is Trauma, grief and Post-traumatic growth. I work with Military, First Responders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, BPD, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Treating Adult Children of Emotional Immature Parents.
Has your world and experiences left you feeling sad, stressed, overwhelmed, alone, hopeless? Sometimes this can lead to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or thoughts of just not being here. What has happened to you can impact how you feel about yourself, others, feeling lost and confused, or alone. I strive to provide a space to hear you. We will work together to create an approach that you feel best fits your journey. My focus is Trauma, grief and Post-traumatic growth. I work with Military, First Responders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, BPD, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Treating Adult Children of Emotional Immature Parents.
Ms. James is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has extensive expertise in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and program management for clients with complex mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has served as an adjunct professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and is recognized for her ethical practice, strong leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Ms. James is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has extensive expertise in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and program management for clients with complex mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has served as an adjunct professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and is recognized for her ethical practice, strong leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
More Therapists Nearby
Are you interested in exploring yourself and your relationships? If you are feeling lonely, sad, worried, or just that your current life isn't meeting your potential, I would love to speak to you and explore how I might best be able to support you.
Regardless of my expertise and experience, you are the expert on your own life and it's critical to me that our work together is collaborative and that you feel consistently heard and supported in our sessions.
Are you interested in exploring yourself and your relationships? If you are feeling lonely, sad, worried, or just that your current life isn't meeting your potential, I would love to speak to you and explore how I might best be able to support you.
Regardless of my expertise and experience, you are the expert on your own life and it's critical to me that our work together is collaborative and that you feel consistently heard and supported in our sessions.
Life has had its ups and downs. But somewhere, things changed. You feel lost, alone, misunderstood. You try to connect with yourself and others but somehow you just don't feel like life is working in the way you want it to. You struggle to find enjoyment in things, you perhaps isolate yourself from others. You worry but don't know what to do with the worry. You feel stress rather than joy and you wonder what it might take to get yourself out of the rut you are in.
Life has had its ups and downs. But somewhere, things changed. You feel lost, alone, misunderstood. You try to connect with yourself and others but somehow you just don't feel like life is working in the way you want it to. You struggle to find enjoyment in things, you perhaps isolate yourself from others. You worry but don't know what to do with the worry. You feel stress rather than joy and you wonder what it might take to get yourself out of the rut you are in.
I help individuals, couples, and teens heal from past experiences and combat depression, anxiety, relational issues, and trauma. I understand how trauma can impact every aspect of life, from relationships to self-esteem to physical health. Whether you are struggling with dark thoughts or hard feelings, dissociation, or a persistent feeling of being "on edge," I am here to help your rediscover your resilience and move toward a life that feels authentic, peaceful, and empowered. Healing trauma isn’t just about talking; it's about truly feeling heard, understood, and gently guided toward inner transformation.
I help individuals, couples, and teens heal from past experiences and combat depression, anxiety, relational issues, and trauma. I understand how trauma can impact every aspect of life, from relationships to self-esteem to physical health. Whether you are struggling with dark thoughts or hard feelings, dissociation, or a persistent feeling of being "on edge," I am here to help your rediscover your resilience and move toward a life that feels authentic, peaceful, and empowered. Healing trauma isn’t just about talking; it's about truly feeling heard, understood, and gently guided toward inner transformation.
My ideal client is a human being seeking relief from emotional pain, disconnection, or patterns that no longer serve them, often shaped by past wounds, overwhelm, or unprocessed experiences. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, relationship difficulties, or a loss of meaning, but beneath these issues they need safety, understanding, and to be seen without judgment. Their goals are not just symptom reduction, but greater self-trust, emotional freedom, healthier relationships, and a sense of wholeness. What they truly want is to feel at home in themselves and to believe they are not broken.
My ideal client is a human being seeking relief from emotional pain, disconnection, or patterns that no longer serve them, often shaped by past wounds, overwhelm, or unprocessed experiences. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, relationship difficulties, or a loss of meaning, but beneath these issues they need safety, understanding, and to be seen without judgment. Their goals are not just symptom reduction, but greater self-trust, emotional freedom, healthier relationships, and a sense of wholeness. What they truly want is to feel at home in themselves and to believe they are not broken.
Accepting New Patients.
In our daily lives, we can all feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations, unfortunate losses and unendurable psychological pains. My goal is to help you to understand these experiences, create a more authentic way of living, to focus on current and past traumas, and to encourage you to recognize the positive in your life.
Accepting New Patients.
In our daily lives, we can all feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations, unfortunate losses and unendurable psychological pains. My goal is to help you to understand these experiences, create a more authentic way of living, to focus on current and past traumas, and to encourage you to recognize the positive in your life.
I combine depth-focused psychoanalytic treatment with practical therapy so that life can get going in a way that you would like
Forensic, clinical, consulting services in Oregon, California, New York, Connecticut, Idaho. Other states based on interstate practice statutes. I work with patients and attorneys seeking serious impact on their decision making and support during complex situations. I also provide pychological testing to for children, adolescents, and adults. Reports help with establishing aptitude, personality diagnoses, treatment plans, and more.
I combine depth-focused psychoanalytic treatment with practical therapy so that life can get going in a way that you would like
Forensic, clinical, consulting services in Oregon, California, New York, Connecticut, Idaho. Other states based on interstate practice statutes. I work with patients and attorneys seeking serious impact on their decision making and support during complex situations. I also provide pychological testing to for children, adolescents, and adults. Reports help with establishing aptitude, personality diagnoses, treatment plans, and more.
As a therapist, I blend social work practice with psychoanalytic thinking, focusing on internal struggles and their relationship to larger systems.
Hi, I’m Max, a San Diego-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), practicing since 2017. I have experience in multiple models of therapy, most extensively Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I like to work with people through periods of self-discovery and growth, to craft a personal narrative that feels grounded and real. Whether this is gender transition, relationship changes, grappling with a new diagnosis, or understanding effects of past experiences, it has to make sense to you in your own words.
As a therapist, I blend social work practice with psychoanalytic thinking, focusing on internal struggles and their relationship to larger systems.
Hi, I’m Max, a San Diego-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), practicing since 2017. I have experience in multiple models of therapy, most extensively Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I like to work with people through periods of self-discovery and growth, to craft a personal narrative that feels grounded and real. Whether this is gender transition, relationship changes, grappling with a new diagnosis, or understanding effects of past experiences, it has to make sense to you in your own words.
Some men get very good at hiding inside a life that still looks like it works. On the surface, they show up, answer texts, make the joke, get through dinner, and keep people from asking too much. I work with men caught in shame-based patterns they can explain but still cannot stop: addictive behaviors, sexual compulsivity, drinking too much, using porn or sex to escape, disappearing into screens, lying, snapping, shutting down, isolation, and relationship strain. All of it can look intact while the private pattern gets harder to interrupt. Underneath, they are tired of being alone with the part of themselves no one else sees.
Some men get very good at hiding inside a life that still looks like it works. On the surface, they show up, answer texts, make the joke, get through dinner, and keep people from asking too much. I work with men caught in shame-based patterns they can explain but still cannot stop: addictive behaviors, sexual compulsivity, drinking too much, using porn or sex to escape, disappearing into screens, lying, snapping, shutting down, isolation, and relationship strain. All of it can look intact while the private pattern gets harder to interrupt. Underneath, they are tired of being alone with the part of themselves no one else sees.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Isabel, a therapist based in San Diego, offering both in-person sessions and virtual therapy for clients across California. My passion lies in helping individuals reconnect with themselves in an integrated and holistic way, addressing not only the mind but also the body in the healing process. I believe therapy is not just about treating symptoms, but about finding pathways back to peace, relief, and resilience, no matter what challenges you may be facing. In our work together, I strive to create a supportive, warm, and empathetic space where your story is heard and honored.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Isabel, a therapist based in San Diego, offering both in-person sessions and virtual therapy for clients across California. My passion lies in helping individuals reconnect with themselves in an integrated and holistic way, addressing not only the mind but also the body in the healing process. I believe therapy is not just about treating symptoms, but about finding pathways back to peace, relief, and resilience, no matter what challenges you may be facing. In our work together, I strive to create a supportive, warm, and empathetic space where your story is heard and honored.
Some of the most common theoretical approaches I use in my work include psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, Gottman Method, and Relational Life Therapy.
Welcome to my profile! I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over a decade. During that time, I have enjoyed a wealth of different experiences and positions, including helping young adults at a drug, alcohol, and mental health clinic, serving as an Assistant Mental Health Director at one of the largest and most nationally respected group homes for adolescent boys and girls, and running a successful private practice where I mostly concentrate on assisting men and couples enduring anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem difficulties, trauma, substance abuse, and relationship issues transform their relationships.
Some of the most common theoretical approaches I use in my work include psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, Gottman Method, and Relational Life Therapy.
Welcome to my profile! I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over a decade. During that time, I have enjoyed a wealth of different experiences and positions, including helping young adults at a drug, alcohol, and mental health clinic, serving as an Assistant Mental Health Director at one of the largest and most nationally respected group homes for adolescent boys and girls, and running a successful private practice where I mostly concentrate on assisting men and couples enduring anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem difficulties, trauma, substance abuse, and relationship issues transform their relationships.
I am Marlene Cuevas, LCSW, a bilingual (Spanish and English) licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about helping individuals cope with emotional life challenges, work through them, set goals, and implement new strategies to help you move forward. I offer a safe place where the diversity of emotions and experiences can be explored with compassion. Throughout my career, I have worked with children, teens, adults, and families.
I am Marlene Cuevas, LCSW, a bilingual (Spanish and English) licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about helping individuals cope with emotional life challenges, work through them, set goals, and implement new strategies to help you move forward. I offer a safe place where the diversity of emotions and experiences can be explored with compassion. Throughout my career, I have worked with children, teens, adults, and families.
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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.