Psychodynamic Therapists in Akron, OH
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Center for Revolutionary Relationships
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LIMFT, LISW-S, CHT
Verified
Verified
Welcome to the "Center for Revolutionary Relationships". Inviting clients to hear their own voices and identifying their own strengths, talents, resources and resiliencies is the foundation of my collaborative therapeutic process. We do not exist in isolation. We live in various systems. We are made to influence and be influenced by everyone around us. Therefore, in order to have a healthy "we", one must have a healthy "me". Taking all these influences through a "systemic" lens with children, individuals, couples and families allow for these multiple realities to be integrated harmoniously. Thus creating balance, wholeness and healing within yourself, your relationships and your environment!
Not accepting new clients
Margo Gregor
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We all experience difficult challenges and transitions which can cause painful feelings and disrupt our lives. My goal is provide a safe, supportive, collaborative, and professional relationship to help you navigate these challenges. My focus is on helping client’s explore themselves, gain insight, and ultimately make changes that align with their unique goals. Whether you are looking to improve your relationships, manage anxiety/depression, increase academic or career path satisfaction, work on longstanding difficulties or just to understand yourself more fully, I aim to offer a space that promotes growth and positive outcomes.
Rose Phelps
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, CGP
Verified
Verified
Welcome, currently I am only licensed in California and can only conduct therapy online with California clients. Trying to find the right person to help you can be overwhelming. I understand how vulnerable this experience is and how important it is to help my clients relax and tell their stories. I see my role as therapist as a coach, guide, and collaborator for my clients as they access their inherent wisdom and courage to tackle their difficulties with renewed energy. I have a passion for helping women and men work through some of the hardest issues that involve her/his mind and body.
Edward T Novak, LPCC
Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I am a certified psychoanalyst and I work exclusively with individuals wanting long-term treatment to address lifelong suffering. I offer both contemporary psychoanalysis and embodied psychotherapy, as appropriate, to address mind, body, and emotional issues that continue impact your current life and relationships. This approach is designed to expand treatment beyond short-lived symptom relief into transforming the actual origins of your issues, symptoms, and daily suffering. You can learn more about me and the ways I practice by visiting my website: www.edwardnovak.com
Plumb Line Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
I enjoy providing support to those who are having challenges balancing their lives due to life stressors. Life stressors can include the inability to organize your daily life, make simple decisions, focus and concentrate because of areas that have become unbearable; s current loss that includes employment, a sudden death, an anniversary of a loved one passing. Children, adolescents, adults, and families that have these symptoms and who want to bring their lives back into balance are who I enjoy working with. Working together makes us a team that helps create support that brings about the balance.
Compass Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCCS, LICDC, LPC
Verified
Verified
Accepting New Clients! At Compass Counseling Services we believe it is our privilege to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment where you feel comfortable to share your life story. Entering into therapy is an important decision, and finding the right therapist is essential to a successful experience. We believe that every person is deserving of compassion and honor, and is capable of living a satisfying life. Our staff has decades of experience to help you on your journey. We offering compassionate counseling to adolescents through elderly via individual, couples, family, and group sessions.
Linda Popp
Counselor, MA, LPCC S
Verified
Verified
Consciously, you may not know why you behave or feel as you do, but your subconscious mind knows. Hypnosis/hypnoanalysis allows you access to the realm of the problem, the subconscious. The subconscious stores feeling, memory, body monitoring, and body control. Through hypnosis, you are able to safely access; experience and release old highly charged emotional incidents. Related outworn habit patterns of thought and behavior are identified and reevaluated. New positive, growth promoting patterns are reinforced.
Dr. Liz Gray
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My passion is helping people move from a life of surviving to thriving. Most of us have found a way to "get through," yet sometimes we find ourselves feeling unfulfilled and/or overwhelmed. I enjoy working with people who want to understand the root of their symptoms and then discover new ways of living that work better for them and their values. Often people coming through my door identify concerns such as people-pleasing, a history of dysfunction in their family growing up, religious or spiritual concerns, or difficulty adjusting after a transition.
Andre McCray
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
As a marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with men and couples. With men, I help work through difficulties and create tools in dealing with relationship concerns, communication problems, anger management, parenting efforts, family dynamics, divorce, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, mid-life issues, etc. With couples, I help work through relational frustrations, deal with the aftereffects of infidelity, address co-parenting concerns, and sort out blended family dynamics.
Stephanie Edwards
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified
Verified
Hello! My name is Stephanie Edwards. I’m a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervision designation. I have more than 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Akron. I specialize in complex trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diversity issues, depression, anxiety, and issues stemming from abuse. I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and am a Level 1 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).
F. John Troyer
Counselor, MA, PCC
Verified
Verified
Each person enters therapy with one's unique personality and difficulties experienced within one's life situation. Through active listening and dialogue, my aim is to develop as clear an understanding as I can of your particular experience and concerns that have brought you to therapy. With respect for you and your situation, I want work with you in addressing what you want to work on. I draw from a variety of techniques in working with clients. One of the ways I work with clients is for clients to bring dreams to sessions.
Paramount Behavioral Health
Counselor, LPCC/S, LICDC
Licensed Professional Counselors at Paramount Behavioral Health typically have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from a major university as well as a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Some are even former Police Officers and Military Veterans who specialize in Anger Management, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, PTSD, Phobias, Anxiety, Depression, and other mental and emotional conditions. They are licensed, qualified, and highly regarded in their field.
Evans Counseling & Coaching, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAT, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
My ideal client is the client that is willing to do the mental and emotional work that a therapeutic relationship requires, regardless of the issue they are bringing. These clients are desirous of change and growth and have some degree of motivation to make achieve them. They want to understand themselves better in order to develop and maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others. They commit their time and energy to themselves and the process and are respectful of my time.
Diana Marquez Lyons LISW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACMHP, LISW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
"Being happy is of the utmost importance. Success in anything is through happiness." My treatment approach is holistic, encompassing the mind, body and spirit connection and traditional therapeutic orientation. Recognizing that each person is unique, I utilize a client centered and a humanistic approach. Providing a safe, respectful, compassionate, supportive and confidential environment is vital to the process of healing and empowering the individual. I have expertise in treating Grief and Loss, Death and Dying, Divorce and Separation, Addiction and Recovery, Sexual Abuse, Depression, Anxiety and Parenting.
Beth T Britton Clinical Counseling, LLC
Counselor, MAEd, EdS, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Pregnancy/postpartum: When pregnancy and new parenthood are not what you expected, you need someone who understands. Right now you may be feeling lost and overwhelmed, and thinking that you will never feel normal again. With nearly 20 years of treating prospective and new mothers in a judgement-free zone, I know that with help, you will be well! Couples: When you want to fix your relationship but you just don't know how to avoid another round of "here we go again," Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can help you stop the negative cycling and create your strongest connection yet!
Tara N. Tozzi
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Thank you for viewing my profile. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of presenting issues and specialize in treating eating disorders, body image disturbances, depression and other mood disorders, personality difficulties, relationship struggles, and anxiety/panic disorder. I also specialize in psychological/psychoeducational testing to assess learning abilities, attention, cognitive skills, and intelligence. My treatment approach is very individualized and I tend to focus on both current symptoms/behaviors and the origins of a person's struggles. I also believe in creating a relaxed and natural relationship full of compassion and humor.
Commitment to Hope Counseling - Gwenette James
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified
Verified
I understand your concerns and stresses due to life's issues. Our team can treat your emotional needs: anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, to name a few. Perhaps you are looking for help with overcoming conflict in relationships. It may be you who feel as though you have no means of help with dealing with genuine struggles. Obstacles and trials are not uncommon for everyone. You are not alone. A plan will be tailored to your specific situation. I have a team of skilled therapists prepared to empower you to succeed.
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Holly Timberlake
Psychologist, PhD, DCEP
Verified
Verified
Ready to free yourself of past pain? All the chaos, tumult, stress in the world is increasing your stress, physical health & bringing up past traumas, anxiety & depression. The survival strategies developed earlier likely are sabotaging you, decreasing resilience & well-being. Release these negative effects & the beliefs that continue the pain & you can heal, grow & transform your life, your relationships, your health & more! If you are taking active responsibility for your well-being & are committed to feeling better, I invite you to join my emotional healing coaching program. It could be one of the best choices you've ever made.
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Robert Brian Denton
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
When individuals are met with difficulties in their lives it is often difficult to ask for help. My mission is to provide the best treatment possible to the individuals who trust me with their care. I value working within a framework of multicultural awareness, and feel strongly that individuals be engaged within the context of their background and world view. I am relationship focused, and incorporate many ways to work with people. In particular, I have a strong emphasis on mindfulness-based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions and from Sex Therapy practice.
Not accepting new clients
Linda Freund
Counselor, MEd, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Seeking therapy is an act of courage and hope. When we are feeling overwhelmed with our emotions or life's stresses, or stuck in patterns we don't know how to break, it can be difficult to imagine seeing and experiencing ourselves differently. You are capable of exploring and replacing old patterns of thinking and behavior that are not serving you. Are you interested in increasing your ability to cope with difficult feelings, building insight and self-understanding, having more compassion for yourself, learning new skills, and improving your connection and intimacy with others? I can help you on your journey.
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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.