Psychodynamic Therapists in Westfield, IN
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been serving and advocating for children, adolescents, & women for over 10 years. I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degree from Indiana University. I am a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (CDWF). I facilitate BOLD™, a courage building curriculum specifically designed for mature adolescents and young adults based on the research and books of Brené Brown. I utilize the work of Brené Brown in Daring Way™ & Rising Strong™ designed to help individuals explore areas related to their own relationship to vulnerability, shame, and wholeheartedness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been serving and advocating for children, adolescents, & women for over 10 years. I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degree from Indiana University. I am a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (CDWF). I facilitate BOLD™, a courage building curriculum specifically designed for mature adolescents and young adults based on the research and books of Brené Brown. I utilize the work of Brené Brown in Daring Way™ & Rising Strong™ designed to help individuals explore areas related to their own relationship to vulnerability, shame, and wholeheartedness.
My background in behavioral health and a medical diagnostic setting allows me to support clients facing complex anxiety, depression, and stress. I am passionate about this work because I find meaning in helping clients reclaim a sense of direction and strength in their lives.
My background in behavioral health and a medical diagnostic setting allows me to support clients facing complex anxiety, depression, and stress. I am passionate about this work because I find meaning in helping clients reclaim a sense of direction and strength in their lives.
I work with all types of patients, including those who have never been in therapy. Therapy can seem intimidating, but I will work to see that you feel comfortable and safe. It's important to feel trust in your therapist, so I welcome your feedback as to how I can better help you.
I work with all types of patients, including those who have never been in therapy. Therapy can seem intimidating, but I will work to see that you feel comfortable and safe. It's important to feel trust in your therapist, so I welcome your feedback as to how I can better help you.
You know the fight. The one that finds you again and again, wearing different costumes but always the same shape. You've tried conversations, maybe therapy that wasn't hard enough. The pattern keeps winning, and something in you already knows this can't keep going. The couples I work with are intelligent enough to know communication tips won't be enough — and honest enough to want to see what's actually happening underneath. We begin with a Strategic Relationship Assessment — four sessions that produce a written map of your patterns. From there, the work is intentional from the first hour.
You know the fight. The one that finds you again and again, wearing different costumes but always the same shape. You've tried conversations, maybe therapy that wasn't hard enough. The pattern keeps winning, and something in you already knows this can't keep going. The couples I work with are intelligent enough to know communication tips won't be enough — and honest enough to want to see what's actually happening underneath. We begin with a Strategic Relationship Assessment — four sessions that produce a written map of your patterns. From there, the work is intentional from the first hour.
My name is Samantha Cooksey, MSW, LCSW. I have been a therapist for over 25 years with combined experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. I have provided professional services in outpatient, home, community and school-based settings. I have worked in addictions as well as end of life issues. I utilize strength-based and solution focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and problem solving skills training. I offer telehealth options via phone or zoom for therapy. I accept most insurance, EAP, and self pay options.
My name is Samantha Cooksey, MSW, LCSW. I have been a therapist for over 25 years with combined experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. I have provided professional services in outpatient, home, community and school-based settings. I have worked in addictions as well as end of life issues. I utilize strength-based and solution focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and problem solving skills training. I offer telehealth options via phone or zoom for therapy. I accept most insurance, EAP, and self pay options.
I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy that blends insight with practical tools by merging cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic psychotherapy.
I am a licensed mental health counselor and national certified counselor trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I work with adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and unresolved or traumatic experiences, to support emotional regulation, insight, and lasting change in a collaborative, supportive way. Virtual sessions with me are a space to slow down, make sense of what you're carrying, and feel more grounded again.
I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy that blends insight with practical tools by merging cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic psychotherapy.
I am a licensed mental health counselor and national certified counselor trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I work with adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and unresolved or traumatic experiences, to support emotional regulation, insight, and lasting change in a collaborative, supportive way. Virtual sessions with me are a space to slow down, make sense of what you're carrying, and feel more grounded again.
I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages, with a particular focus on older teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in recurring emotional or relational patterns. Many come to therapy wanting to better understand why these cycles continue to show up and how to respond to themselves and others with greater calm, compassion, and clarity. Together, we explore the deeper roots of your story, strengthen grounding and regulation skills, and move toward healing, identity, and more connected ways of living.
I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages, with a particular focus on older teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in recurring emotional or relational patterns. Many come to therapy wanting to better understand why these cycles continue to show up and how to respond to themselves and others with greater calm, compassion, and clarity. Together, we explore the deeper roots of your story, strengthen grounding and regulation skills, and move toward healing, identity, and more connected ways of living.
If you're considering therapy, there's probably a part of you that has been carrying a lot for a long time. Welcome.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and deeply tired of carrying things alone. They may function well on the outside while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally sensitive, or disconnected on the inside. Often, there’s a sense of “I should be handling this better,” even when that expectation is part of the problem.
If you're considering therapy, there's probably a part of you that has been carrying a lot for a long time. Welcome.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and deeply tired of carrying things alone. They may function well on the outside while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally sensitive, or disconnected on the inside. Often, there’s a sense of “I should be handling this better,” even when that expectation is part of the problem.
You’ve built a life that looks good on paper—but inside, something feels off. You may be successful in your career yet quietly battling anxiety, burnout, or relationship struggles that no one sees. You might love your partner but feel stuck in the same arguments, craving connection and wondering why it feels so hard. Or you may be carrying the weight of past trauma while trying to keep everything else running. You’re insightful and capable and have likely tried to manage this on your own. But you’re tired. You want more than coping—you want clarity, relief, and deeper fulfillment in your life and relationships.
You’ve built a life that looks good on paper—but inside, something feels off. You may be successful in your career yet quietly battling anxiety, burnout, or relationship struggles that no one sees. You might love your partner but feel stuck in the same arguments, craving connection and wondering why it feels so hard. Or you may be carrying the weight of past trauma while trying to keep everything else running. You’re insightful and capable and have likely tried to manage this on your own. But you’re tired. You want more than coping—you want clarity, relief, and deeper fulfillment in your life and relationships.
Do you want to experience more happiness, peace and joy in your life? It is possible to create the life you want and envision. So, if you are experiencing anxiety, a current or past trauma or relationship issues, I will help you learn how to manage your emotions, work through the pain and hurt and let go of the past.
I specialize in improving self-worth, helping couples and families resolve conflicts and develop powerful communication skills, effective parenting strategies, making life transitions, grief and loss, reducing anxiety and working through trauma. Most importantly, I instill hope and help you step into and create possibilities.
Do you want to experience more happiness, peace and joy in your life? It is possible to create the life you want and envision. So, if you are experiencing anxiety, a current or past trauma or relationship issues, I will help you learn how to manage your emotions, work through the pain and hurt and let go of the past.
I specialize in improving self-worth, helping couples and families resolve conflicts and develop powerful communication skills, effective parenting strategies, making life transitions, grief and loss, reducing anxiety and working through trauma. Most importantly, I instill hope and help you step into and create possibilities.
“Together we will cry and face fear and grief. I will want to take away your pain, but instead I will sit with you and teach you how to feel it.”- Brené Brown We are often met with experiences in life that shape us and create patterns of responding to our environments in both healthy and unhealthy ways. We may feel alone in moments of darkness, confusion or in the presence of the unknown; you are not alone! We will work to trust the process of sitting with the uncomfortable, embracing uniqueness and vulnerabilities and identifying thoughts and feelings that prevent us from seeing our best selves.
“Together we will cry and face fear and grief. I will want to take away your pain, but instead I will sit with you and teach you how to feel it.”- Brené Brown We are often met with experiences in life that shape us and create patterns of responding to our environments in both healthy and unhealthy ways. We may feel alone in moments of darkness, confusion or in the presence of the unknown; you are not alone! We will work to trust the process of sitting with the uncomfortable, embracing uniqueness and vulnerabilities and identifying thoughts and feelings that prevent us from seeing our best selves.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Are you looking for a compassionate and experienced therapist for successful treatment outcome? Is your depression, anxiety, or traumatic memory preventing you from living your life to your optimal potential? We are committed to help. Ransburg Counseling is owned by Hsiu-Ying and Craig Ransburg, licensed clinical social workers and addiction counselors. Over 21 years, we have successfully helped many clients and their families overcome their life challenges, anxiety, depression, work, school, relationship, trauma issues, etc. We are passionate about delivering effective treatment and advocating for our clients' needs. We believe holistic mind body healing and strive to be excellent in all that we do.
Are you looking for a compassionate and experienced therapist for successful treatment outcome? Is your depression, anxiety, or traumatic memory preventing you from living your life to your optimal potential? We are committed to help. Ransburg Counseling is owned by Hsiu-Ying and Craig Ransburg, licensed clinical social workers and addiction counselors. Over 21 years, we have successfully helped many clients and their families overcome their life challenges, anxiety, depression, work, school, relationship, trauma issues, etc. We are passionate about delivering effective treatment and advocating for our clients' needs. We believe holistic mind body healing and strive to be excellent in all that we do.
There are many reasons someone may seek therapy, and for athletes, the mental side of performance can feel just as challenging as the physical demands. You may struggle with anxiety, stress, mood regulation, trauma, burnout, life transitions, or feeling overwhelmed by school, relationships, or competition. You may also feel stuck due to a mental block, loss of confidence, or performance anxiety. These experiences can leave you feeling isolated or discouraged. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to help athletes and individuals build resilience, confidence, and hope.
There are many reasons someone may seek therapy, and for athletes, the mental side of performance can feel just as challenging as the physical demands. You may struggle with anxiety, stress, mood regulation, trauma, burnout, life transitions, or feeling overwhelmed by school, relationships, or competition. You may also feel stuck due to a mental block, loss of confidence, or performance anxiety. These experiences can leave you feeling isolated or discouraged. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to help athletes and individuals build resilience, confidence, and hope.
I offer collaborative, depth-oriented therapy rooted in modern psychodynamic and self-ecological thinking.
I mostly serve children, families, couples, young adults, and adults who feel entangled in relational, emotional, spiritual, political, or community systems. Folks may come to the office wrestling with anxiety, depression, trauma, existential questions, religious wounds, betrayal, infidelity, and/or family conflict. Working together, you can begin to understand the patterns shaping your life, integrate both the light and shadows of your story, deepen relational capacity, and move toward authenticity, freedom, and self-determination.
I offer collaborative, depth-oriented therapy rooted in modern psychodynamic and self-ecological thinking.
I mostly serve children, families, couples, young adults, and adults who feel entangled in relational, emotional, spiritual, political, or community systems. Folks may come to the office wrestling with anxiety, depression, trauma, existential questions, religious wounds, betrayal, infidelity, and/or family conflict. Working together, you can begin to understand the patterns shaping your life, integrate both the light and shadows of your story, deepen relational capacity, and move toward authenticity, freedom, and self-determination.
Life is full of traumatic events and we all have been traumatized to a certain degree. We are the only ones who can define it and we are all impacted differently by it. For many of us, our trauma negatively impacts our beliefs about ourselves and our worth. Having a negative core belief system often leads to substance abuse and other maladaptive behavior as a means to numb our pain and drown our shame. I have spent years working with individuals who struggle with substance use and addiction and have come to learn that the majority of them have suffered from trauma. You do not have to continue to suffer. I am here to help.
Life is full of traumatic events and we all have been traumatized to a certain degree. We are the only ones who can define it and we are all impacted differently by it. For many of us, our trauma negatively impacts our beliefs about ourselves and our worth. Having a negative core belief system often leads to substance abuse and other maladaptive behavior as a means to numb our pain and drown our shame. I have spent years working with individuals who struggle with substance use and addiction and have come to learn that the majority of them have suffered from trauma. You do not have to continue to suffer. I am here to help.
Are you feeling stuck? Having difficulty keeping up? Wanting to make a change but don't know where to start? Change can be scary, and even more intimidating if feeling overwhelmed or alone. But change is possible, offers an opportunity for growth, and there is always hope for a better future. I have years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals of all ages and families of all backgrounds. I offer a calm, warm, nonjudgmental space where issues of all types and sizes may be explored. In a safe, supportive environment, therapeutic services are adapted to meet your individualized needs and goals.
Are you feeling stuck? Having difficulty keeping up? Wanting to make a change but don't know where to start? Change can be scary, and even more intimidating if feeling overwhelmed or alone. But change is possible, offers an opportunity for growth, and there is always hope for a better future. I have years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals of all ages and families of all backgrounds. I offer a calm, warm, nonjudgmental space where issues of all types and sizes may be explored. In a safe, supportive environment, therapeutic services are adapted to meet your individualized needs and goals.
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If you're overwhelmed by stress, past trauma, or struggling to connect in your relationships—you have the capacity to heal. I work with adults processing childhood attachment wounds and parents facing postpartum challenges, parenting stress, or raising neurodivergent kids. I use Brainspotting, a mind-body approach that helps release what's held in your nervous system. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation. For clients who value faith, I integrate Christian perspectives. You don't have to keep surviving. There's a path forward with more freedom, strength and resilience.
If you're overwhelmed by stress, past trauma, or struggling to connect in your relationships—you have the capacity to heal. I work with adults processing childhood attachment wounds and parents facing postpartum challenges, parenting stress, or raising neurodivergent kids. I use Brainspotting, a mind-body approach that helps release what's held in your nervous system. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation. For clients who value faith, I integrate Christian perspectives. You don't have to keep surviving. There's a path forward with more freedom, strength and resilience.
Do you ever feel like life is one huge juggling act, and you’re the one keeping all the plates spinning—your career, relationships, family, and yourself? Maybe you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you’re falling short no matter how hard you try. Or perhaps food & body image feel like a constant battle, leaving you stuck in cycles of dieting, emotional eating, and self-criticism. Therapy isn’t about fixing you- it’s about unraveling the pressure, the self-doubt, and the impossible expectations you carry, so you can breathe again. You deserve a life that feels lighter, more balanced, and deeply aligned with who you truly are.
Do you ever feel like life is one huge juggling act, and you’re the one keeping all the plates spinning—your career, relationships, family, and yourself? Maybe you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you’re falling short no matter how hard you try. Or perhaps food & body image feel like a constant battle, leaving you stuck in cycles of dieting, emotional eating, and self-criticism. Therapy isn’t about fixing you- it’s about unraveling the pressure, the self-doubt, and the impossible expectations you carry, so you can breathe again. You deserve a life that feels lighter, more balanced, and deeply aligned with who you truly are.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel both hopeful and overwhelming, and I’m here to make that step feel a little lighter. I specialize in supporting children, teens, and families as they navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and big life transitions. I use a blend of practical tools and compassionate guidance. Together, we’ll create a safe space for growth and meaningful change. My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person's unique needs.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel both hopeful and overwhelming, and I’m here to make that step feel a little lighter. I specialize in supporting children, teens, and families as they navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and big life transitions. I use a blend of practical tools and compassionate guidance. Together, we’ll create a safe space for growth and meaningful change. My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person's unique needs.
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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.