Psychodynamic Therapists in South Salem, NY
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and parents who are navigating life’s most difficult transitions or carrying the heavy weight of past wounds. Often relationship conflicts, the painful silence of grief and loss, the stress of modern parenting, or unresolved trauma that makes day-to-day life feel exhausting.
Despite their current struggles, my clients are resilient people who are ready for change—they are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space where they can feel truly heard, gain fresh perspective, and rebuild a sense of peace.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and parents who are navigating life’s most difficult transitions or carrying the heavy weight of past wounds. Often relationship conflicts, the painful silence of grief and loss, the stress of modern parenting, or unresolved trauma that makes day-to-day life feel exhausting.
Despite their current struggles, my clients are resilient people who are ready for change—they are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space where they can feel truly heard, gain fresh perspective, and rebuild a sense of peace.
People who come to me are often in crisis. They need someone who can listen deeper than words to bring greater understanding, clarity, and perspective. Fear or depression block pathways toward effective change. I bring years of training and practice, personal sensitivity and deep intuition. My goal is to help you release your own potential, unblock energy, so that you have greater awareness and can actualize that new awareness. I've been trained in five different psychoanalytic approaches. I offer psychoanalysis in NYS. Call 203-894-9489 for initial phone consultation.
People who come to me are often in crisis. They need someone who can listen deeper than words to bring greater understanding, clarity, and perspective. Fear or depression block pathways toward effective change. I bring years of training and practice, personal sensitivity and deep intuition. My goal is to help you release your own potential, unblock energy, so that you have greater awareness and can actualize that new awareness. I've been trained in five different psychoanalytic approaches. I offer psychoanalysis in NYS. Call 203-894-9489 for initial phone consultation.
My integrative therapeutic approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based practices, allowing me to tailor care to each client’s needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. I received my master’s degree in social work from Columbia University, and my practice is guided by the belief that life experience—our struggles, transitions, and personal growth—plays a vital role in helping clients navigate their own challenges. I bring both clinical expertise and grounded, real-world understanding to the therapeutic relationship. I specialize in supporting clients through adverse life events, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family or relational stress.
My integrative therapeutic approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based practices, allowing me to tailor care to each client’s needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. I received my master’s degree in social work from Columbia University, and my practice is guided by the belief that life experience—our struggles, transitions, and personal growth—plays a vital role in helping clients navigate their own challenges. I bring both clinical expertise and grounded, real-world understanding to the therapeutic relationship. I specialize in supporting clients through adverse life events, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family or relational stress.
I specialize in an integrative approach to therapy, combining analytic insight with behavioral change. I work collaboratively with clients to help them deal more effectively with their emotions and with relationships, to solve problems, connect with strengths, and let go of whatever's interfering with personal and professional success. My approach is straightforward and personalized to your needs.
I specialize in an integrative approach to therapy, combining analytic insight with behavioral change. I work collaboratively with clients to help them deal more effectively with their emotions and with relationships, to solve problems, connect with strengths, and let go of whatever's interfering with personal and professional success. My approach is straightforward and personalized to your needs.
Garcia-Davranova takes a psychodynamic approach and supports individuals and families experiencing a variety of presenting concerns including childhood trauma, grief and loss, relational conflict, anxiety and depression, attachment and separation, school and behavioral challenges, parenting, identity exploration as well as major life transitions .
Elena Garcia-Davranova, M.Ed., LMSW, is a Licensed Social Worker in New York State. Mrs. Garcia-Davranova holds a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies, a master's degree in early childhood education, and a master's degree in social work from New York University. Prior to becoming a therapist, she had a nine year career as an educator. Mrs. Garcia-Davranova is certified in Crisis Intervention Counseling, has trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills, and at the Child, Adolescent and Parenting program at the Westchester Center for the Studies of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
Garcia-Davranova takes a psychodynamic approach and supports individuals and families experiencing a variety of presenting concerns including childhood trauma, grief and loss, relational conflict, anxiety and depression, attachment and separation, school and behavioral challenges, parenting, identity exploration as well as major life transitions .
Elena Garcia-Davranova, M.Ed., LMSW, is a Licensed Social Worker in New York State. Mrs. Garcia-Davranova holds a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies, a master's degree in early childhood education, and a master's degree in social work from New York University. Prior to becoming a therapist, she had a nine year career as an educator. Mrs. Garcia-Davranova is certified in Crisis Intervention Counseling, has trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills, and at the Child, Adolescent and Parenting program at the Westchester Center for the Studies of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
My passion is helping people heal and grow through life’s challenges in a warm, spiritually grounded space. Grief and loss are among my specialties, along with supporting emotional well-being and personal growth. As an LPC and LMHC in CT and NY, and a BACP member, I use a holistic approach—integrating DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR and mindfulness, and pet therapy—to nurture resilience, balance, and deeper meaning in life.
My passion is helping people heal and grow through life’s challenges in a warm, spiritually grounded space. Grief and loss are among my specialties, along with supporting emotional well-being and personal growth. As an LPC and LMHC in CT and NY, and a BACP member, I use a holistic approach—integrating DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR and mindfulness, and pet therapy—to nurture resilience, balance, and deeper meaning in life.
I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach integrating evidence based methods & techniques from several theoretical models including Psychodynamic, Family Systems & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies.
I provide ESA (Emotional Support Animal) evaluations & letters, to the residents of CT, IN, KY, OH and MI, in accordance with the ADA, the FHA, & the RA of 1973. I work directly & personally with each client. I complete the evaluation myself & carefully assess your emotional & functional needs. Please visit my website for more information.
I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach integrating evidence based methods & techniques from several theoretical models including Psychodynamic, Family Systems & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies.
I provide ESA (Emotional Support Animal) evaluations & letters, to the residents of CT, IN, KY, OH and MI, in accordance with the ADA, the FHA, & the RA of 1973. I work directly & personally with each client. I complete the evaluation myself & carefully assess your emotional & functional needs. Please visit my website for more information.
When you feel safe and supported in the therapeutic environment, the partnership you develop with a therapist can bring about gains that will change the trajectory of your life in significant and deeply rewarding ways.
When you feel safe and supported in the therapeutic environment, the partnership you develop with a therapist can bring about gains that will change the trajectory of your life in significant and deeply rewarding ways.
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I am trained in traditional psychodynamic techniques.
My practice is dedicated to helping one individual at a time. It is centered on each individual's unique experiences and needs. I work with each clients to determine what they are struggling with and discuss what they hope to accomplish by seeking out psychotherapy. For some of my clients, it might be improving the life they already have, and for others it is treatment of anxiety, depression, or coping with loss, or other life crisis.
I am trained in traditional psychodynamic techniques.
My practice is dedicated to helping one individual at a time. It is centered on each individual's unique experiences and needs. I work with each clients to determine what they are struggling with and discuss what they hope to accomplish by seeking out psychotherapy. For some of my clients, it might be improving the life they already have, and for others it is treatment of anxiety, depression, or coping with loss, or other life crisis.
I am a bilingual English/Spanish speaking Clinical Social Worker with experience in various settings. My practice supports adults, children, and families who experience stress and anxiety, depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues. I use a trauma-informed perspective to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
I am a bilingual English/Spanish speaking Clinical Social Worker with experience in various settings. My practice supports adults, children, and families who experience stress and anxiety, depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues. I use a trauma-informed perspective to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
I am a psychotherapist who has been in private practice in for over 20 years. My professional experiences have given me a deep appreciation for our innate capacity to not only survive, but to transform difficult life events in ways that foster understanding, healing, and personal growth. For some, psychotherapy can provide a safe and nurturing environment in which to learn healthy coping strategies to better deal with the stressors of daily living. For others, it can provide a unique opportunity to work on a deeper level to address core issues related to family of origin, trauma, sexuality, and addiction.
I am a psychotherapist who has been in private practice in for over 20 years. My professional experiences have given me a deep appreciation for our innate capacity to not only survive, but to transform difficult life events in ways that foster understanding, healing, and personal growth. For some, psychotherapy can provide a safe and nurturing environment in which to learn healthy coping strategies to better deal with the stressors of daily living. For others, it can provide a unique opportunity to work on a deeper level to address core issues related to family of origin, trauma, sexuality, and addiction.
As a clinical and school psychologist, I work with children, adolescents, and adults in the areas of depression, anxiety, social skills, executive functioning skills, ADHD, stress and more.
As a clinical and school psychologist, I work with children, adolescents, and adults in the areas of depression, anxiety, social skills, executive functioning skills, ADHD, stress and more.
Do worries keep you up at night? Dealing with life stressors? Facing loss, grief or another big life change? Scroll through social media comparing yourself to others? I help adults of all ages suffering with anxiety, stress, low self esteem & difficult life transitions. I have a specialty working with young adults and the challenges they face on the path towards independence and fulfillment. This can include issues with self-discovery, college/grad school, career, relationships & family dynamics. If any of this sounds familiar to you, I'd love to support you.
Do worries keep you up at night? Dealing with life stressors? Facing loss, grief or another big life change? Scroll through social media comparing yourself to others? I help adults of all ages suffering with anxiety, stress, low self esteem & difficult life transitions. I have a specialty working with young adults and the challenges they face on the path towards independence and fulfillment. This can include issues with self-discovery, college/grad school, career, relationships & family dynamics. If any of this sounds familiar to you, I'd love to support you.
As a clinical psychologist at Everyday Parenting Psychology PLLC, I specialize in maternal and infant mental health, parenting, and neurodivergence. I earned my PhD at Columbia University, where I researched mindfulness and self-compassion in the perinatal period, after training at the Washington Center for Consciousness Studies and completing an NIH research fellowship in child development and parent-child interactions. Following a three year specialization in parent-infant psychotherapy, I enjoyed providing early intervention and consultation in a range early childhood settings before co-founding our group practice.
As a clinical psychologist at Everyday Parenting Psychology PLLC, I specialize in maternal and infant mental health, parenting, and neurodivergence. I earned my PhD at Columbia University, where I researched mindfulness and self-compassion in the perinatal period, after training at the Washington Center for Consciousness Studies and completing an NIH research fellowship in child development and parent-child interactions. Following a three year specialization in parent-infant psychotherapy, I enjoyed providing early intervention and consultation in a range early childhood settings before co-founding our group practice.
I work with clients who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to make sense of what they are going through. You may spend a lot of time in your head, struggle to trust yourself, feel pulled between who you are and who others expect you to be, or feel unseen in your relationships. In therapy, I am less interested in judging your thoughts or feelings than in understanding what they are trying to tell us. Together, we can explore how your past experiences, relationships, identity, and coping strategies shape the present, while building tools to feel more grounded and connected to what matters.
I work with clients who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to make sense of what they are going through. You may spend a lot of time in your head, struggle to trust yourself, feel pulled between who you are and who others expect you to be, or feel unseen in your relationships. In therapy, I am less interested in judging your thoughts or feelings than in understanding what they are trying to tell us. Together, we can explore how your past experiences, relationships, identity, and coping strategies shape the present, while building tools to feel more grounded and connected to what matters.
Are you having trouble controlling worry? Difficulty with anxiety, maybe depression? You may have trouble concentrating, feel irritable, or have sleep problems. You may have impairment in your relationships, job, or other areas important to you. I use research-proven techniques to help identify and change underlying thoughts and patterns that drive mild to moderate anxiety symptoms. Together we'll lift these very uncomfortable feelings off you. Other areas of specialization include helping children, adolescents, families with all School problems.
Are you having trouble controlling worry? Difficulty with anxiety, maybe depression? You may have trouble concentrating, feel irritable, or have sleep problems. You may have impairment in your relationships, job, or other areas important to you. I use research-proven techniques to help identify and change underlying thoughts and patterns that drive mild to moderate anxiety symptoms. Together we'll lift these very uncomfortable feelings off you. Other areas of specialization include helping children, adolescents, families with all School problems.
Have you been feeling anxious or depressed? Lacking motivation to take the steps to feel better? Having difficulty handling relationships with family members? Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your relationships or in your career? Finding a therapist you can trust to sort out these feelings can be a difficult and overwhelming step. But please know that help is available. I help people who feel anxious, sad, and those facing challenges in their personal relationships and careers. My style is empathic and engaged. I create a safe place in which we can work together to bring about lasting joy and transformation in your life!
Have you been feeling anxious or depressed? Lacking motivation to take the steps to feel better? Having difficulty handling relationships with family members? Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your relationships or in your career? Finding a therapist you can trust to sort out these feelings can be a difficult and overwhelming step. But please know that help is available. I help people who feel anxious, sad, and those facing challenges in their personal relationships and careers. My style is empathic and engaged. I create a safe place in which we can work together to bring about lasting joy and transformation in your life!
Eddie works collaboratively with his clients to create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns. He has supported individuals from diverse backgrounds through some of life’s most challenging moments, including athletes, students, professionals, and couples seeking greater balance and resilience. He continues to engage in ongoing education to stay current with research and therapeutic practices. He earned his Master of Social Work from Fordham University and is licensed to practice in New York.
Eddie works collaboratively with his clients to create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns. He has supported individuals from diverse backgrounds through some of life’s most challenging moments, including athletes, students, professionals, and couples seeking greater balance and resilience. He continues to engage in ongoing education to stay current with research and therapeutic practices. He earned his Master of Social Work from Fordham University and is licensed to practice in New York.
My approach is relational and psychodynamic, but my practice is eclectic.
Many of my clients seek help with parenting, life transitions, life balance, relationship and marital issues, family issues, ADD, grief, emerging adulthood/launching, anxiety, self-esteem, loneliness, and managing stress/challenges, especially those related to chronic health conditions such as food allergies.
My approach is relational and psychodynamic, but my practice is eclectic.
Many of my clients seek help with parenting, life transitions, life balance, relationship and marital issues, family issues, ADD, grief, emerging adulthood/launching, anxiety, self-esteem, loneliness, and managing stress/challenges, especially those related to chronic health conditions such as food allergies.
I listen empathically to help my patients develop self-compassion and awareness so they can develop acceptance and create change. I see my role as listener, supporter, and guide into the internal world. My job is to thoughtfully explore with you, this unknown terrain and come to know the resources, resiliency, and best self that already exists. I also believe that life is not all rainbows and unicorns. There are many up and downs. The question is how we get through them. We must explore all aspects of life to fully engage and fulfill our greatest potentials.
I listen empathically to help my patients develop self-compassion and awareness so they can develop acceptance and create change. I see my role as listener, supporter, and guide into the internal world. My job is to thoughtfully explore with you, this unknown terrain and come to know the resources, resiliency, and best self that already exists. I also believe that life is not all rainbows and unicorns. There are many up and downs. The question is how we get through them. We must explore all aspects of life to fully engage and fulfill our greatest potentials.
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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.