Psychodynamic Therapists in Carrollwood, FL
I work with teens & twenty-something’s navigating perfectionism and anxiety as highly sensitive people. You aren’t sure if you’re actually depressed or just feeling stuck. You know you’re likely highly sensitive (HSP), but are worried you’re feeling more overwhelmed than you should. As an emerging adult, you may be struggling with college stress or career decisions, romantic relationships, family dynamics, or all of the above.
I work with teens & twenty-something’s navigating perfectionism and anxiety as highly sensitive people. You aren’t sure if you’re actually depressed or just feeling stuck. You know you’re likely highly sensitive (HSP), but are worried you’re feeling more overwhelmed than you should. As an emerging adult, you may be struggling with college stress or career decisions, romantic relationships, family dynamics, or all of the above.
Are you ready to work past the limits you've set in your mind? Life can get extremely difficult, leaving you feeling depressed, anxious, and alone. Asking for help doesn't mean you failed or that you are weak, it's quite the opposite. Our strength lies in our ability to be vulnerable and take steps towards change. As your therapist, my first priority is making you feel comfortable and supported in sharing your life with me. I want to meet you where you are and work collaboratively with you to meet your goals. With every client I see, I aim to instill hope, trust, self-compassion, and self-acceptance.
Are you ready to work past the limits you've set in your mind? Life can get extremely difficult, leaving you feeling depressed, anxious, and alone. Asking for help doesn't mean you failed or that you are weak, it's quite the opposite. Our strength lies in our ability to be vulnerable and take steps towards change. As your therapist, my first priority is making you feel comfortable and supported in sharing your life with me. I want to meet you where you are and work collaboratively with you to meet your goals. With every client I see, I aim to instill hope, trust, self-compassion, and self-acceptance.
Hello, my name is Alina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience working with individuals and couples. I specialize in trauma ("big T and little t") and how it reverberates through my clients' lives and relationships. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has not only the capacity, but the right to heal and grow, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving personal transformation.
Hello, my name is Alina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience working with individuals and couples. I specialize in trauma ("big T and little t") and how it reverberates through my clients' lives and relationships. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has not only the capacity, but the right to heal and grow, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving personal transformation.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe in treating the whole person. With advanced training and experience in trauma, resiliency, and grief/loss, I have a depth of knowledge in walking people through some of their greatest challenges in life. I've also spent four years working with children and teens with emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders in the educational setting, giving me a greater understanding of the challenges facing children today. I offer sessions online through Grow Therapy or in-person at Growing Minds Psychology, LLC.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe in treating the whole person. With advanced training and experience in trauma, resiliency, and grief/loss, I have a depth of knowledge in walking people through some of their greatest challenges in life. I've also spent four years working with children and teens with emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders in the educational setting, giving me a greater understanding of the challenges facing children today. I offer sessions online through Grow Therapy or in-person at Growing Minds Psychology, LLC.
B. Marie English-Arterberry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I believe that each client is simply is looking to find ways to cope with tough challenges. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious. It is ok to give yourself permission to seek support. I provide my clients with the compassionate support they need. As an interactive therapist, my work is centered around partnering with my clients and provide insightful and practical feedback that helps them tackle obstacles affecting their peace of mind.
I believe that each client is simply is looking to find ways to cope with tough challenges. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious. It is ok to give yourself permission to seek support. I provide my clients with the compassionate support they need. As an interactive therapist, my work is centered around partnering with my clients and provide insightful and practical feedback that helps them tackle obstacles affecting their peace of mind.
You’ve spent so much of your life holding space for others—showing up, pushing through, doing what’s expected. But where do you go when you need space to exhale? My practice is a sanctuary for high-achieving, heart-centered individuals who are tired of performing strength and ready to cultivate something deeper: true balance, ease, and self-trust.
Together, we’ll explore the patterns keeping you stuck and build a foundation for a life that feels just as good as it looks on paper.
You’ve spent so much of your life holding space for others—showing up, pushing through, doing what’s expected. But where do you go when you need space to exhale? My practice is a sanctuary for high-achieving, heart-centered individuals who are tired of performing strength and ready to cultivate something deeper: true balance, ease, and self-trust.
Together, we’ll explore the patterns keeping you stuck and build a foundation for a life that feels just as good as it looks on paper.
There is hope and help if you feel stuck, stressed, depressed, anxious, have relationship issues or have experienced a traumatic life changing event. You may feel all you need is brief life coaching for enhanced decision making. I assist you to listen to yourself and your desires in a nonjudgmental environment so you can live your best life moving forward. As a solution-focused therapist, I help with how you currently feel, but more importantly, how you want to feel and how you can get there.
There is hope and help if you feel stuck, stressed, depressed, anxious, have relationship issues or have experienced a traumatic life changing event. You may feel all you need is brief life coaching for enhanced decision making. I assist you to listen to yourself and your desires in a nonjudgmental environment so you can live your best life moving forward. As a solution-focused therapist, I help with how you currently feel, but more importantly, how you want to feel and how you can get there.
I think of my work as a way of helping patients make friends with themselves. I believe that we torture ourselves by holding onto memories that are painful. We play endless "tape recordings" in our minds that create anxiety, depression or compulsive behaviors. We repeat destructive patterns in our relationships which lead to isolation, shame, regret and guilt. Our choices in life become narrow and limited. Keeping unpleasant feelings at bay becomes our priority thus sapping us of energy. With the release of that energy prosperity can develop in all areas of life.
I think of my work as a way of helping patients make friends with themselves. I believe that we torture ourselves by holding onto memories that are painful. We play endless "tape recordings" in our minds that create anxiety, depression or compulsive behaviors. We repeat destructive patterns in our relationships which lead to isolation, shame, regret and guilt. Our choices in life become narrow and limited. Keeping unpleasant feelings at bay becomes our priority thus sapping us of energy. With the release of that energy prosperity can develop in all areas of life.
Corey O'Connell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MAC, MDiv, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you finding it difficult to make sense of your relationships, current symptoms, and past hurts? Are you experiencing triggers, flashbacks, disturbing dreams, or have dissociative episodes? Perhaps you have been part of a traumatic event, an abusive relationship, or have complex trauma from childhood. Are you looking for a counselor who treats their clients with professionalism, respect, communicates clearly, and who has specialized training in working with trauma? Together we can help you understand what you went through while creating a clear pathway to meaningful and lasting changes that uses your individual strengths.
Are you finding it difficult to make sense of your relationships, current symptoms, and past hurts? Are you experiencing triggers, flashbacks, disturbing dreams, or have dissociative episodes? Perhaps you have been part of a traumatic event, an abusive relationship, or have complex trauma from childhood. Are you looking for a counselor who treats their clients with professionalism, respect, communicates clearly, and who has specialized training in working with trauma? Together we can help you understand what you went through while creating a clear pathway to meaningful and lasting changes that uses your individual strengths.
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I am experienced at helping clients suffering from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, relationship issues, family conflict, stage of life difficulties, and addictions drawing from my extensive training in CBT, psychodynamic therapy, DBT and mindfulness.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York with over 10 years experience. My style is warm and supportive. I have found that when people are understood without judgment and they are given the right tools, they can overcome great challenges in life. Whether you are looking for symptom reduction/elimination or exploring and coping with deeper issues, I pride myself with providing the best quality treatment available.
I am experienced at helping clients suffering from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, relationship issues, family conflict, stage of life difficulties, and addictions drawing from my extensive training in CBT, psychodynamic therapy, DBT and mindfulness.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York with over 10 years experience. My style is warm and supportive. I have found that when people are understood without judgment and they are given the right tools, they can overcome great challenges in life. Whether you are looking for symptom reduction/elimination or exploring and coping with deeper issues, I pride myself with providing the best quality treatment available.
I help clients heal from infidelity, PTSD, and emotionally intense relationship dynamics using EFT, psychodynamic tools, and strength-based approaches tailored to your needs.
Do you feel like you're taking one step forward and two steps back — stuck in cycles that keep repeating no matter how hard you try? Maybe you’re navigating relationship struggles, burnout, or carrying the weight of past trauma that never fully healed. You don’t have to face it alone. I work with adults and couples who are ready to build emotional clarity, self-trust, and healthier relationships. My practice is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and the belief that deep healing is possible when we feel emotionally safe and seen.
I help clients heal from infidelity, PTSD, and emotionally intense relationship dynamics using EFT, psychodynamic tools, and strength-based approaches tailored to your needs.
Do you feel like you're taking one step forward and two steps back — stuck in cycles that keep repeating no matter how hard you try? Maybe you’re navigating relationship struggles, burnout, or carrying the weight of past trauma that never fully healed. You don’t have to face it alone. I work with adults and couples who are ready to build emotional clarity, self-trust, and healthier relationships. My practice is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and the belief that deep healing is possible when we feel emotionally safe and seen.
My work ranges from problem-focused approaches to parenting concerns to psychodynamic treatment of relationship struggles, anxiety, and depression.
I received specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, parent-child interaction training, and parenting coordination.
My work ranges from problem-focused approaches to parenting concerns to psychodynamic treatment of relationship struggles, anxiety, and depression.
I received specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, parent-child interaction training, and parenting coordination.
I utilize an integration of strength-based approaches, cognitive behavior, psychodynamic, dialectical behavior, and mindfulness techniques with clients experiencing trauma, suicidal ideation, grief, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, and relationship conflicts.
Are you or a loved one dealing with stress, trauma, or struggling with handling life's challenges? Are you facing problematic conflicts in your relationships? I'm here to assist you in establishing the necessary strategies for handling these issues, focusing on the here and now. You will be in good hands because you'll be supported and guided with care and professionalism and empowered with the tools to reclaim balance in your life. Let's get started on identifying and then achieving your personal goals and growth.
I utilize an integration of strength-based approaches, cognitive behavior, psychodynamic, dialectical behavior, and mindfulness techniques with clients experiencing trauma, suicidal ideation, grief, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, and relationship conflicts.
Are you or a loved one dealing with stress, trauma, or struggling with handling life's challenges? Are you facing problematic conflicts in your relationships? I'm here to assist you in establishing the necessary strategies for handling these issues, focusing on the here and now. You will be in good hands because you'll be supported and guided with care and professionalism and empowered with the tools to reclaim balance in your life. Let's get started on identifying and then achieving your personal goals and growth.
My treatment approach is foundationally psychodynamic while integrating other treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, ACT) based on each patient's unique needs.
I specialize in working with adults who are grappling with mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, identity and sexuality concerns, and eating disorders. I have experience working with patients who are pursuing highly demanding careers and academic paths as well as individuals navigating complex or traumatic family dynamics. Therapeutic work focuses on depth and exploration- mental health symptoms are not just problems to be solved, they are also signs to be understood, so you can create lasting change and gain freedom in how you engage with the world.
My treatment approach is foundationally psychodynamic while integrating other treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, ACT) based on each patient's unique needs.
I specialize in working with adults who are grappling with mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, identity and sexuality concerns, and eating disorders. I have experience working with patients who are pursuing highly demanding careers and academic paths as well as individuals navigating complex or traumatic family dynamics. Therapeutic work focuses on depth and exploration- mental health symptoms are not just problems to be solved, they are also signs to be understood, so you can create lasting change and gain freedom in how you engage with the world.
I have worked as a therapist for over 8 years, serving in both private practice and community mental health settings and using a range of evidence-based modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and psychodynamic approaches.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for personal growth and transformation, and my experience as a therapist has taught me the importance of empathy, compassion, and collaboration in the therapeutic process to help uncover inner resources and strengths to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
I have worked as a therapist for over 8 years, serving in both private practice and community mental health settings and using a range of evidence-based modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and psychodynamic approaches.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for personal growth and transformation, and my experience as a therapist has taught me the importance of empathy, compassion, and collaboration in the therapeutic process to help uncover inner resources and strengths to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
Optimizing therapy requires personalization through a psychodynamic framework.
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Life can pull us between personal goals and external expectations, leaving us feeling disconnected or overwhelmed. If you're facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
As a social worker for 30 years, I’ve helped people find clarity, confidence, and purpose. My practical, solution-focused approach explores what truly matters to you. Together, we’ll uncover patterns, examine beliefs, and develop strategies to align your choices with your core values—so your work, relationships, and daily life reflect the person you truly want to be.
Optimizing therapy requires personalization through a psychodynamic framework.
Serving Florida and Georgia -
Life can pull us between personal goals and external expectations, leaving us feeling disconnected or overwhelmed. If you're facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
As a social worker for 30 years, I’ve helped people find clarity, confidence, and purpose. My practical, solution-focused approach explores what truly matters to you. Together, we’ll uncover patterns, examine beliefs, and develop strategies to align your choices with your core values—so your work, relationships, and daily life reflect the person you truly want to be.
I take an integrative approach, blending Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, IFS, CBT, MBCT, Existential, and Transpersonal therapies to support holistic healing.
I'm Ari Leal is committed to an integrative practice that weaves together the complexities of the human experience with empathy, understanding, and specialized knowledge. My work is grounded in a biopsychosocial approach, acknowledging the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors in wellbeing. I believe in meeting individuals where they are at each moment, honoring the journey of personal growth and healing with a practice that welcomes and affirms all identities, intersectionalities, and life paths.
I take an integrative approach, blending Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, IFS, CBT, MBCT, Existential, and Transpersonal therapies to support holistic healing.
I'm Ari Leal is committed to an integrative practice that weaves together the complexities of the human experience with empathy, understanding, and specialized knowledge. My work is grounded in a biopsychosocial approach, acknowledging the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors in wellbeing. I believe in meeting individuals where they are at each moment, honoring the journey of personal growth and healing with a practice that welcomes and affirms all identities, intersectionalities, and life paths.
I integrate evidence-based frameworks including CBT, ACT, DBT, Existential/Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Somatic/Mindfulness-Based approaches.
I specialize in individual therapy with young adults for a variety of concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), though I have worked with adults of all ages. As your therapist, I will work with you to establish a warm, affirming rapport to help you process emotions and experiences, develop coping skills, connect with core values and strengths, and challenge unhelpful or unwanted patterns and habits. My intention is to support you in developing the tools and self-confidence you need to reach your wellness goals and live a more fulfilling life. If you have questions about my approach, please reach out.
I integrate evidence-based frameworks including CBT, ACT, DBT, Existential/Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Somatic/Mindfulness-Based approaches.
I specialize in individual therapy with young adults for a variety of concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), though I have worked with adults of all ages. As your therapist, I will work with you to establish a warm, affirming rapport to help you process emotions and experiences, develop coping skills, connect with core values and strengths, and challenge unhelpful or unwanted patterns and habits. My intention is to support you in developing the tools and self-confidence you need to reach your wellness goals and live a more fulfilling life. If you have questions about my approach, please reach out.
Simone is attentive to the intersection of culture and her clients’ identities and approaches her clients through a psychodynamic lens and with attachment, trauma, cognitive behavioral and narrative theories.
Simone is a Portuguese native speaker, trained in Brazil where she worked in a Perinatal Unit specialized in the care of high-risk pregnant women. Simone has an specialization in Children and Teenagers Psychotherapy at Instituto Nacional da Fernandes Figueira. Simone has a Certification in Perinatal Mental Health with Postpartum Support International.
Simone is attentive to the intersection of culture and her clients’ identities and approaches her clients through a psychodynamic lens and with attachment, trauma, cognitive behavioral and narrative theories.
Simone is a Portuguese native speaker, trained in Brazil where she worked in a Perinatal Unit specialized in the care of high-risk pregnant women. Simone has an specialization in Children and Teenagers Psychotherapy at Instituto Nacional da Fernandes Figueira. Simone has a Certification in Perinatal Mental Health with Postpartum Support International.
In practice my approach focuses on systems and psychodynamic theory.
Are you struggling with boundary setting in relationships? Perhaps you feel the same relationship patterns keep showing up? If you feel you have lost your identity and self worth you don't have to navigate these concepts alone. I am a licensed therapist with nine years of experience in helping others move towards successful interpersonal relationships. I collaborate with individuals to help them cross out negative cognitions, assist in exploring healthy coping skills, and aid in transforming your current mindset.
In practice my approach focuses on systems and psychodynamic theory.
Are you struggling with boundary setting in relationships? Perhaps you feel the same relationship patterns keep showing up? If you feel you have lost your identity and self worth you don't have to navigate these concepts alone. I am a licensed therapist with nine years of experience in helping others move towards successful interpersonal relationships. I collaborate with individuals to help them cross out negative cognitions, assist in exploring healthy coping skills, and aid in transforming your current mindset.
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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.