Psychodynamic Therapists in Boulder, CO
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Deb Berghuis, PhD, LPC, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I am a trauma-informed, gender-affirming therapist working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences including childhood sexual abuse, divorce, grief, and other delicate places where life and beliefs often collide. My integrative approach to therapy promotes healing, wholeness, and lasting change. I practice primarily from a
psychodynamic
perspective, which means that we will focus on your present concerns while seeking to understand the importance of the past. My areas of expertise include life transition, grief/loss, sexuality, gender identity, faith, and spirituality.
Suzanne DeMontigny
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I offer: EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), BSP,
Psychodynamic
, Relational & Body-MInd Therapies.
I work with clients who have a strong desire to face their personal issues and relationship difficulties. Whether just starting, or at some other stage of therapy, most of my clients have issues and concerns related to trauma, PTSD, chronic shame, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relational difficulties, grief, anger, emotional pain and unhappiness. What most clients want is resolution, relief, and freedom, along with a new, integrated perspective and deeper meaning about their lives.
Josh Goldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy using
psychodynamic
processing, EMDR, mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Are past events causing you pain? Do you find yourself feeling stuck or out of control? Do you want to find a path towards recovery? This path starts with your brave choice to engage in therapy and doing the work to make a change. I believe that therapy can be a tool to help people process the past, build skills for the present and move forward with more awareness and an ability to create the life that they want to live. Our emotional pain doesn't just have to be tolerated or managed. Together we can find a path towards recovery so you can move forward with more self awareness, understanding and control.
Diane M. Doe
Pre-Licensed Professional
Are you living the life you want? I use Gestalt, Existential,
psychodynamic
, body-oriented, group, couples, and family systems therapy as a way of looking at underlying issues. The aim is personal transformation and more creative living. I have a background in working with addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, self neglect, and abandonment issues. We will focus on self-care, life transitions, self-expression, and support for an abundant life. I especially like working with people where they feel stuck and unable to move forward. My overall approach involves helping people move from the spirit of seriousness to the spirit of play.
Waitlist for new clients
Stephanie Cosca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling with your relationships? Would you like to feel more fulfilled and more confident? My role is to help you understand what is happening on a deeper level and work with you to manage your feelings and communication skills so that you can feel good about yourself and have successful relationships. Through
psychodynamic
therapy, DBT, mindfulness and EMDR I have seen real transformations in overall functioning, confidence levels and relationship skills.
Virginia Pleasants Vandenbergh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in the psychology of Carl Jung, developmental theory, and
psychodynamic
theory.
I am interested in working with a person who is committed to understanding and undertaking the therapeutic process. This looks like a willingness to be vulnerable and honest, to dig deep into the state of their mind and body and address the traumas that they may be holding, and ultimately to develop a relationship with me that can facilitate their healing. I specialize in eating disorders, depression, anxiety, family and relational conflicts, and women's issues.
Saul Randall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I draw from depth psychology,
psychodynamic
, humanistic, transpersonal and existential theories to inform my work.
As your therapist I will work hard to provide you with the tools to overcome obstacles and reach your personal goals. Unlocking your potential will be our primary aim along with developing an awareness of how we create our own blocks. You will also work towards becoming more yourself as strange as that may sound! This involves getting in touch with your own psyche to discover, or rediscover, what makes you tick. It can be an incredibly rewarding process.
Jessica K. Slatus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have advanced training in the treatment of eating disorders and body image problems using an integrated approach of
psychodynamic
, cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies.
There are few things in life that we are able to do without the help of another person. Emotional pain can feel insurmountable when you are struggling with it on your own. You do not have to be alone with these overwhelming feelings.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and have experience working with adults, adolescents, children and families. I have a particular interest in working with adults and adolescents struggling with eating disorders, self-image, anxiety, mood disorders, abuse and/or relational problems. I also work with children and families around issues of trauma, school problems, and communication difficulties.
Amy Winters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
INTEGRATIVE AND HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY - My approach is collaborative, interactive and holistic. I am interested in helping you to not only achieve your goals, but to provide lifelong tools for experiencing greater balance and fulfillment and to help you resolve past circumstances that impede living life to its fullest. I bring a diverse training in multiple modalities to our work together including EMDR, Brain-spotting, and Mindfulness and I integrate these with traditional cognitive-behavioral and
psychodynamic
approaches for optimal healing. I offer Mindfulness Meditation classes to further deepen personal growth and healing.
Steve Gioielli
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I take a
psychodynamic
approach to psychotherapy.
I consider my role as a psychologist to be one of great privilege. As I journey with others through the issues that have brought them to therapy, I often feel invited into sacred spaces, filled with suffering, pain, confusion, or one’s deepest longings of the heart. It is in these sacred spaces that there is also opportunity for change, for hope, for healing. My hope is that through the process of psychotherapy people will come to experience greater freedom and vitality, deeper capacities for love and creativity, and more meaningful and redemptive relationships.
Denise M Detrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I draw from many theoretical orientations but I have a
psychodynamic
/psychoanalytic bent.
Struggling through emotional difficulties can feel overwhelming. Friends and family may not have the tools to help you get your life back on track. Coming to therapy is a tremendous step to facilitate change. I provide an empathic and understanding environment to help clients work through their problems. I believe that a genuine and real connection between therapist and client is a key component of the therapeutic process. My belief is that in order to change oneself, a fuller understanding of oneself must occur. Working together, we can explore issues and meet your counseling needs.
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Veronica Lemberger
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified
Verified
I offer in-person and/or on-line psychoanalytic/
psychodynamic
psychotherapy. My approach aims to resolve longstanding patterns that keep clients from embodying their potential, preventing their ability to meet novelty flexibly, to be in relationships, to parent effectively, or to look creatively towards a future. Sometimes our psychological, spiritual, physiologic, relational and creative resources are depleted or undeveloped. My intention is to help access these resources, whether my clients are looking for supportive psychotherapy,
psychodynamic
psychotherapy, or wanting to take a deeper look inside with psychoanalysis.
Jen Lloyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
With adults and teens, I use a combination of
psychodynamic
and contemplative approaches to create the conditions of change while honoring the inherent wisdom each client brings.
Welcome! I work with couples as well as individual adults and teens who want to heal and grow. My clients include people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations. Some of the issues that I have experience with include relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and sexuality.
Jennifer Sleek
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I take an integrative strengths-based approach to counseling, incorporating
psychodynamic
, cognitive behavioral, and experiential therapeutic approaches.
Entering into therapy is an important decision, and finding the right therapist is essential to a successful experience. I believe that every person is deserving of compassion and honor, and is capable of living a rich and satisfying life. Each client is unique and very important to me, and together we will create an approach that works best for you. In our sessions, I focus on empowering emotional, physical, mental, social, and spiritual well being. I believe that we can do our best work together when we come to a shared understanding of your specific challenges and find helpful ways to work on them.
Not accepting new clients
Wise Ways Counseling - Online
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Psychodynamic
, Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, Transpersonal, Inherited Family Trauma/Ancestor work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relationship issues, Codependency, Anxiety/Depression, Woman's Issues, Parenting, Addictions, Grief and Loss, Situational and Complex Trauma, Spiritual Counseling), Chronic Illness, LGBTQ+, Movement and Art Therapy.
As a master therapist of 30 years, as well as the beneficiary of self-inquiry and deep inner work, I bring a wealth of experience. My approach is one of open hearted curiosity and compassion that builds safety and trust. Through being deeply witnessed you have an opportunity to gain awareness, reflect, reframe and engage in parts work (Internal Family Systems Informed) and begin to discover how to create the life you truly desire. Skills and processes are provided to heal and expand capacity to reach your greatest potential.
Nick Serro With Connected Roots
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
Verified
Verified
With my abilities rooted in empathy, flexibility and creativity, my practice is highly integrative, trauma informed, and based in relational,
psychodynamic
, and client-centered approaches.
If you struggle with mastering your circumstances, they may end up mastering you. This is a reality we all face, but the time and effort required to do so can be overwhelming. My experience is centered around neurodivergent populations who struggle with anxiety and executive functioning. I view each client with holistic, person-centered views of a unique and complex individual rather than just a diagnosis. As an abstract thinker, I specialize in helping you tie the pieces together in a new, autonomous and empowering way. I strive to be genuine and collaborative in sessions-- come talk to me about anything, I would love to listen!
Amy Davies
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCAT, ATR-BC
Verified
Verified
I utilize a
psychodynamic
lens and incorporate techniques including art therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR and DBT.
My approach to therapy is rooted in the belief that relationships heal, and that our earliest relationships are a blueprint for how we relate to ourselves and the world in adulthood. I take a warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental approach in the therapeutic relationship to cultivate a safe space to explore and be curious about our relational wounds. I value the opportunity psychotherapy provides for individuals to take agency over the narrative that has guided their life and make meaning in a way that feels personally valuable to them.
Lisa Cargerman
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified
Verified
Treatment Approaches used include: 1) EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), 2) EMDR-level 1 & 2, 3) Family Systems, 4) Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, 5)
Psychodynamic
.
Unique to my practice is my ability to mirror your innate wisdom. With this relational focus, whether you are coming in for individual or couples therapy, you'll begin to work through issues, and increase your confidence while doing so. I hold a safe space that is conducive to exploring those scary and sometimes dark places that we fear, like broken heartedness, and come out the other side with tenderness, wisdom, & contentment.
Collin Tracy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified
Verified
My approach is client-centered, attachment-focused,
psychodynamic
, and existential.
I specialize in women's issues, trauma, relationships, anxiety, grief, aging, and life transitions of all stripes. I believe that each of us has the capacity to live in more centered, nurtured, and meaningful ways, and that we have a right to self-actualization. We seek therapy when we are on the verge of change: something's not working, but oftentimes we lack clarity about what comes next. I offer directness, humor, insight, and alliance as we explore what it is you truly want out of life.
Andrew Bunin
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
In my practice experience, utilizing somatic,
psychodynamic
and cognitive-behavioral approaches, as appropriate, are effective in helping my clients with a broad range of issues.
I provide effective, supportive counseling services for adults, individually and in couples, assisting clients with a range of life issues, including: relationships; communication; grief and loss; trauma; life adjustments and transitions; depression; anxiety; substance abuse and addictions; and stress and anger management.
My goals are to support clients in
developing self-awareness; building interpersonal skills; resolving past trauma; promoting effective decision-making and problem-solving; deepening emotional and psychological wellbeing; achieving personal balance and improving overall quality-of-life.
I welcome your inquiries about my work and the opportunity to discuss how I can be of service.
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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.