Psychoanalytic Therapists in Jamaica Plain, MA
I’m Sam, and I’m a relationship therapist. I believe healthy relationships are an essential pathway to individual and collective healing. In our work together, we will identify some of your core relationship patterns and find their origins, often stemming from your childhood. I’ll help you become more aware of your individual thoughts, feelings, and underlying motives in your relationship so that you can learn to understand and take responsibility for the impacts of your behaviors on each other. Ultimately, I hope to help you find ways to care for each other that feel nourishing, consensual, and interdependent.
I’m Sam, and I’m a relationship therapist. I believe healthy relationships are an essential pathway to individual and collective healing. In our work together, we will identify some of your core relationship patterns and find their origins, often stemming from your childhood. I’ll help you become more aware of your individual thoughts, feelings, and underlying motives in your relationship so that you can learn to understand and take responsibility for the impacts of your behaviors on each other. Ultimately, I hope to help you find ways to care for each other that feel nourishing, consensual, and interdependent.
Accepting New Patients: I see people for Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Substance Use concerns. There are times in our daily lives that life becomes worrisome or overwhelming with worries about choices that have been made or choices about future needs of work, family and life in general. If you are feeling bogged down it may help to talk with a therapist. Talking with a therapist to air out your concerns may help give you more information about your choices.
Accepting New Patients: I see people for Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Substance Use concerns. There are times in our daily lives that life becomes worrisome or overwhelming with worries about choices that have been made or choices about future needs of work, family and life in general. If you are feeling bogged down it may help to talk with a therapist. Talking with a therapist to air out your concerns may help give you more information about your choices.
Many people come to therapy when they find themselves stuck repeating old patterns in relationships, work, or how they treat themselves. I'm a clinical psychologist with over 17 years of experience in helping people understand themselves more deeply so that change becomes possible. I approach people with a warm, collaborative, and exploratory style. If you're wanting to make sense of what's holding you back and move toward a more authentic, connected life, I can help. I welcome people of all identities and practice gender-affirming care.
Many people come to therapy when they find themselves stuck repeating old patterns in relationships, work, or how they treat themselves. I'm a clinical psychologist with over 17 years of experience in helping people understand themselves more deeply so that change becomes possible. I approach people with a warm, collaborative, and exploratory style. If you're wanting to make sense of what's holding you back and move toward a more authentic, connected life, I can help. I welcome people of all identities and practice gender-affirming care.
In my practice, by face to face sessions or by using online Telehealth confidential therapy, I work with clients to feel comfortable and to form a bond, based on trust, that will foster a relaxed positive therapeutic interaction. It is important to me that, from the very first session, the client can communicate his or her story and feels heard, so that I can understand the presenting issues, communicate hope, and formulate mutually agreeable goals to achieve in our work together.
In my practice, by face to face sessions or by using online Telehealth confidential therapy, I work with clients to feel comfortable and to form a bond, based on trust, that will foster a relaxed positive therapeutic interaction. It is important to me that, from the very first session, the client can communicate his or her story and feels heard, so that I can understand the presenting issues, communicate hope, and formulate mutually agreeable goals to achieve in our work together.
I love helping individuals, couples, and families stuck in unhappy relationship dynamics become "unstuck.” In my therapy space, I create a supportive environment to explore a wide range of emotions. Whether it is betrayal, addiction, parenting challenges, resentment, or poor communication that needs to be addressed, I work collaboratively to understand how previous relational dynamics, especially with families of origin, contribute to current behaviors and coping skills. When clients understand how their past relationships shape their current selves, they can build greater acceptance, kindness, and self-care.
I love helping individuals, couples, and families stuck in unhappy relationship dynamics become "unstuck.” In my therapy space, I create a supportive environment to explore a wide range of emotions. Whether it is betrayal, addiction, parenting challenges, resentment, or poor communication that needs to be addressed, I work collaboratively to understand how previous relational dynamics, especially with families of origin, contribute to current behaviors and coping skills. When clients understand how their past relationships shape their current selves, they can build greater acceptance, kindness, and self-care.
I feel that I work best with motivated individuals who are curious about themselves, their relationships, and the kinds of struggles which interfere with their fully enjoying their lives.
I feel that I work best with motivated individuals who are curious about themselves, their relationships, and the kinds of struggles which interfere with their fully enjoying their lives.
I am a talk therapist trained with a psychoanalytic approach.
There can be many reasons to consider beginning therapy. We seem to live in a time of increased isolation and alienation, dissatisfaction and unrest. Talk therapy provides a unique space for connection, reflection, and understanding. It can help with overcoming internal and external obstacles, leading to a higher quality of life and relationships. I have experience working with people who have depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, fears, and a range of mental health challenges. By gaining a deeper understanding of your issues and yourself, we can find relief and a way forward.
I am a talk therapist trained with a psychoanalytic approach.
There can be many reasons to consider beginning therapy. We seem to live in a time of increased isolation and alienation, dissatisfaction and unrest. Talk therapy provides a unique space for connection, reflection, and understanding. It can help with overcoming internal and external obstacles, leading to a higher quality of life and relationships. I have experience working with people who have depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, fears, and a range of mental health challenges. By gaining a deeper understanding of your issues and yourself, we can find relief and a way forward.
People seek therapy because they want to have a more satisfying life, and have been unable to achieve their goals due to internal and external stresses. In my practice, I treat adults and adolescents who report issues such as anxiety, depression and interpersonal problems that cause them concern. I work individually, with couples, and in groups, depending upon my assessment of the client's need. My current groups are focused around relationship issues; I also work with writers experiencing creative problems, and students who want to resolve writing blocks in order to complete degree requirements.
People seek therapy because they want to have a more satisfying life, and have been unable to achieve their goals due to internal and external stresses. In my practice, I treat adults and adolescents who report issues such as anxiety, depression and interpersonal problems that cause them concern. I work individually, with couples, and in groups, depending upon my assessment of the client's need. My current groups are focused around relationship issues; I also work with writers experiencing creative problems, and students who want to resolve writing blocks in order to complete degree requirements.
I am a licensed psychologist who is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm. They are often patients who have not had success with short-term and/or cognitive therapies, and they have a sense that their struggles signify something more than mere dysfunction—that their problems point to something unique and unknown about themselves.
I am a licensed psychologist who is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm. They are often patients who have not had success with short-term and/or cognitive therapies, and they have a sense that their struggles signify something more than mere dysfunction—that their problems point to something unique and unknown about themselves.
Doctoral-level psychoanalytic care for MA & FL.
Are you searching for deeper answers to persistent anxiety or relationship patterns that "short-term fixes" haven't touched? With a Doctorate in Psychoanalysis and nearly 20 years of experience, I provide highly specialized, insight-oriented care for individuals and couples. I am currently accepting new patients via Telehealth in both Massachusetts and Florida, and I am in-network with several major commercial insurances.
Many of the challenges we face—whether in our moods, our parenting, or our partnerships—are rooted in patterns we don’t yet fully see.
Doctoral-level psychoanalytic care for MA & FL.
Are you searching for deeper answers to persistent anxiety or relationship patterns that "short-term fixes" haven't touched? With a Doctorate in Psychoanalysis and nearly 20 years of experience, I provide highly specialized, insight-oriented care for individuals and couples. I am currently accepting new patients via Telehealth in both Massachusetts and Florida, and I am in-network with several major commercial insurances.
Many of the challenges we face—whether in our moods, our parenting, or our partnerships—are rooted in patterns we don’t yet fully see.
Using a psychoanalytic approach, we will bring to light the driving forces behind the repetitive behaviors that tend to keep us attached to repeated outcomes.
A working artist myself, I especially like to help creative persons - Artists, Adolescents with creative potential (often stifled by mainstream education), as well as those who have gone through to adulthood without ever experiencing creative fulfillment, to become unblocked and have access to their fullest creative expression and potential.
Using a psychoanalytic approach, we will bring to light the driving forces behind the repetitive behaviors that tend to keep us attached to repeated outcomes.
A working artist myself, I especially like to help creative persons - Artists, Adolescents with creative potential (often stifled by mainstream education), as well as those who have gone through to adulthood without ever experiencing creative fulfillment, to become unblocked and have access to their fullest creative expression and potential.
With a focus on collaboration, I strive to guide individuals through their challenges, helping them develop effective coping skills and achieve meaningful, positive transformations. I bring extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, and young adults. Whether it's addressing mood disorders, trauma-related issues, or substance use concerns, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth. I offer expertise in family therapy, individual therapy and couples counseling.
With a focus on collaboration, I strive to guide individuals through their challenges, helping them develop effective coping skills and achieve meaningful, positive transformations. I bring extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, and young adults. Whether it's addressing mood disorders, trauma-related issues, or substance use concerns, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth. I offer expertise in family therapy, individual therapy and couples counseling.
I am a collaborative and solution focused therapist, I'm here to support you through life's challenges with empathy and personalized treatment techniques. I understand that difficult experiences at work, home and life, can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, or a sense of being lost. I provide compassionate, clinically informed support and practical guidance to help you move through uncertainty, and life’s stuck points-toward healing, growth and clarity. I believe that change is always possible - together we’ll move at your pace working to uncover your inner resilience, heal old wounds, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I am a collaborative and solution focused therapist, I'm here to support you through life's challenges with empathy and personalized treatment techniques. I understand that difficult experiences at work, home and life, can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, or a sense of being lost. I provide compassionate, clinically informed support and practical guidance to help you move through uncertainty, and life’s stuck points-toward healing, growth and clarity. I believe that change is always possible - together we’ll move at your pace working to uncover your inner resilience, heal old wounds, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Ashley Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing Trauma-Informed therapy to adults, and Trauma-Informed supervision to clinicians seeking licensure hours. I also offer Brainspotting (a somatic therapy similar to EMDR) sessions for those who are looking for trauma reprocessing.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing Trauma-Informed therapy to adults, and Trauma-Informed supervision to clinicians seeking licensure hours. I also offer Brainspotting (a somatic therapy similar to EMDR) sessions for those who are looking for trauma reprocessing.
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As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC/LCMHC) I specialize in working with young adult women struggling with anxiety, depression and life transitions/stressors, in addition to couples where one partner is struggling with anxiety. Through an individualized approach, I encourage you to explore how early life experiences are impacting you today, while simultaneously developing coping and effective communication skills to create change. I value creating a safe and trusting environment that allows for self-love, discovery and growth, while also addressing your needs and goals of treatment.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC/LCMHC) I specialize in working with young adult women struggling with anxiety, depression and life transitions/stressors, in addition to couples where one partner is struggling with anxiety. Through an individualized approach, I encourage you to explore how early life experiences are impacting you today, while simultaneously developing coping and effective communication skills to create change. I value creating a safe and trusting environment that allows for self-love, discovery and growth, while also addressing your needs and goals of treatment.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples, creating a warm and welcoming environment for the work we do together. I provide guidance and support as my clients explore their current struggles or history. My areas of specialty include working with people coping with depression, anxiety, family or marital conflict, postpartum depression and infertility.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples, creating a warm and welcoming environment for the work we do together. I provide guidance and support as my clients explore their current struggles or history. My areas of specialty include working with people coping with depression, anxiety, family or marital conflict, postpartum depression and infertility.
Kelly is a licensed mental health clinician who uses a person centered and solution focused approach mixed with cognitive behavioral techniques. She believes therapy works best when collaboratively working with a client to help them reach self driven goals within a safe, non judgmental, and supportive environment. She is dedicated to working with those who want help managing day to day stress, working through times of adjustment, or helping with more significant mental health needs.
Kelly is a licensed mental health clinician who uses a person centered and solution focused approach mixed with cognitive behavioral techniques. She believes therapy works best when collaboratively working with a client to help them reach self driven goals within a safe, non judgmental, and supportive environment. She is dedicated to working with those who want help managing day to day stress, working through times of adjustment, or helping with more significant mental health needs.
life has a curious way of surprising us- sometimes with joy, sometimes with challenges that feel bigger than we can handle. It may be the anxiety that never rests, the sadness that weighs on the body, conflicts repeating like a familiar movie, or symptoms that appear without explanation. Many of these struggles have deeper roots than we realize. this is where psychoanalysis comes in: an imitation to look with, to explore what lies behind symptoms, repetitions, and silences, offering a safe space where suffering can be transformed into self-knowledge.
life has a curious way of surprising us- sometimes with joy, sometimes with challenges that feel bigger than we can handle. It may be the anxiety that never rests, the sadness that weighs on the body, conflicts repeating like a familiar movie, or symptoms that appear without explanation. Many of these struggles have deeper roots than we realize. this is where psychoanalysis comes in: an imitation to look with, to explore what lies behind symptoms, repetitions, and silences, offering a safe space where suffering can be transformed into self-knowledge.
Chris is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and clinical consultant in the areas of addiction, trauma, and men’s health, as well as, having worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor in various levels of care in addiction treatment continuum. A Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC), and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS), Chris graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW).
Chris is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and clinical consultant in the areas of addiction, trauma, and men’s health, as well as, having worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor in various levels of care in addiction treatment continuum. A Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC), and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor (LCDCS), Chris graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW).
My work is informed by psychoanalytic concepts — exploring how the unconscious and early experiences may impact one's emotions and relationship dynamics.
I have a Master's degree in Social Work from Boston College and completed extended training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School and Psychodynamic Couple and Family Institute of New England (PCFINE). I currently serve on the faculty of Boston College School of Social Work and PCFINE.
My work is informed by psychoanalytic concepts — exploring how the unconscious and early experiences may impact one's emotions and relationship dynamics.
I have a Master's degree in Social Work from Boston College and completed extended training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School and Psychodynamic Couple and Family Institute of New England (PCFINE). I currently serve on the faculty of Boston College School of Social Work and PCFINE.
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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.