Psychoanalytic Therapists in Portland, OR
I did my psychoanalytic training at the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute and graduated in 2006.
I am a highly trained psychotherapist and psychoanalyst and I treat adolescents and adults who are struggling with difficulties in living, including depression, anxiety, self esteem, identity, sexual functioning, and career and parenting issues. If you feel lost, alone, worthless, or directionless, I can be of help. Psychotherapy or talk therapy is a collaborative process where we work to identify, explore and change repetitive patterns that may keep you stuck or unfulfilled whether in work, relationships, or life in general. Therapy can help you develop capacities, master traumas, resolve conflicts, gain clarity and perspective and lead a more fulfilling life.
I did my psychoanalytic training at the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute and graduated in 2006.
I am a highly trained psychotherapist and psychoanalyst and I treat adolescents and adults who are struggling with difficulties in living, including depression, anxiety, self esteem, identity, sexual functioning, and career and parenting issues. If you feel lost, alone, worthless, or directionless, I can be of help. Psychotherapy or talk therapy is a collaborative process where we work to identify, explore and change repetitive patterns that may keep you stuck or unfulfilled whether in work, relationships, or life in general. Therapy can help you develop capacities, master traumas, resolve conflicts, gain clarity and perspective and lead a more fulfilling life.
Psychoanalytic and behavioral concepts and techniques are often components of my therapeutic work whether the issues are internal, interpersonal or involve forensic issues.
People come to see me because they are experiencing psychological distress and/or interpersonal difficulties. The in-depth look at these issues not only leads to symptom relief but to longterm change of dysfunctional and painful (sometimes unconscious) ways we may perceive and judge ourselves and to recognize and build on strengths. I enjoy being a psychotherapist in part because it is satisfying and exciting to see people become more insightful, effective and confident in each of the important areas of their lives. I have been doing this work for 35+ years and plan to continue for many years.
Psychoanalytic and behavioral concepts and techniques are often components of my therapeutic work whether the issues are internal, interpersonal or involve forensic issues.
People come to see me because they are experiencing psychological distress and/or interpersonal difficulties. The in-depth look at these issues not only leads to symptom relief but to longterm change of dysfunctional and painful (sometimes unconscious) ways we may perceive and judge ourselves and to recognize and build on strengths. I enjoy being a psychotherapist in part because it is satisfying and exciting to see people become more insightful, effective and confident in each of the important areas of their lives. I have been doing this work for 35+ years and plan to continue for many years.
I use psychoanalytic principles and relational dynamics to explore the internal conflicts and patterns that are at the root of emotional, psychological and relational problems.
I help people know themselves better, even what is usually unconscious, to better deal with what is blocking them from healing or engaging in satisfying relationships. I have much experience with health problems and can assist people in developing healthy lifestyle, diet, etc and to recover from illness. Also, spiritual development, families, couples
I use psychoanalytic principles and relational dynamics to explore the internal conflicts and patterns that are at the root of emotional, psychological and relational problems.
I help people know themselves better, even what is usually unconscious, to better deal with what is blocking them from healing or engaging in satisfying relationships. I have much experience with health problems and can assist people in developing healthy lifestyle, diet, etc and to recover from illness. Also, spiritual development, families, couples
Heather Mulkerns
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214
My approach is primarily psychodynamic and psychoanalytic, and blends CBT/ DBT methods as needed.
In addition to my clinical social work training, I hold a doctoral degree in psychoanalysis. Through more frequent and more relationally focused work we can bring about a much greater depth of insight and self-understanding.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic and psychoanalytic, and blends CBT/ DBT methods as needed.
In addition to my clinical social work training, I hold a doctoral degree in psychoanalysis. Through more frequent and more relationally focused work we can bring about a much greater depth of insight and self-understanding.
I am in training to become a Psychoanalyst at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Society & Institute and am able to provide this more intensive form of treatment under consultation at this time.
As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I approach therapy with the general goal of helping you better understand yourself, what matters to you, and how you exist in the world. Based on what you want to accomplish, together we can continue developing your true self so you can lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life. This process often involves a combination of making sense of earlier experiences, working with ongoing patterns, and re-evaluating future expectations or assumptions. By applying contemporary relational therapy approaches and techniques, we will focus on issues and perceptions that may be holding you back.
I am in training to become a Psychoanalyst at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Society & Institute and am able to provide this more intensive form of treatment under consultation at this time.
As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I approach therapy with the general goal of helping you better understand yourself, what matters to you, and how you exist in the world. Based on what you want to accomplish, together we can continue developing your true self so you can lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life. This process often involves a combination of making sense of earlier experiences, working with ongoing patterns, and re-evaluating future expectations or assumptions. By applying contemporary relational therapy approaches and techniques, we will focus on issues and perceptions that may be holding you back.
I believe psychoanalytic psychotherapy is best in fostering this.
People often seek out therapy when they are in relief of mental and emotional pain. I believe much of this pain is rooted in attachment failures in childhood which then branch out into how you see yourself, relate to others, etc. Ways you may have managed this pain no longer seem to be working. This crisis of sorts is an opportunity for deeper understanding, acceptance and transformation. Therapy can be a vehicle for achieving this. My areas of focus are: mood disorders, trauma, self-esteem, relational difficulties and life transitions. I tend to work well with clients who are open, curious and motivated for change.
I believe psychoanalytic psychotherapy is best in fostering this.
People often seek out therapy when they are in relief of mental and emotional pain. I believe much of this pain is rooted in attachment failures in childhood which then branch out into how you see yourself, relate to others, etc. Ways you may have managed this pain no longer seem to be working. This crisis of sorts is an opportunity for deeper understanding, acceptance and transformation. Therapy can be a vehicle for achieving this. My areas of focus are: mood disorders, trauma, self-esteem, relational difficulties and life transitions. I tend to work well with clients who are open, curious and motivated for change.
Psychoanalytic depth psychotherapies take seriously how our unconscious mind, along with its embedded beliefs, can either support us or present hidden inner obstacles to feeling fully in life.
Please contact me for current availability. More info at robinbagai.com. My approach is to help build greater capacity for living life in these strange times. I offer respectful engagement with your circumstances and inner reality. I don't rush toward quick solutions, instead allowing your own pace unfold. I'm one who would gravitate toward your pain, rather than deflect or minimize it. Therapy is partly about engaging emotional suffering with the possibility of transforming it. It is also about growth of life and self. I aim for an appreciative understanding of each unique human being through collaborative goodwill efforts.
Psychoanalytic depth psychotherapies take seriously how our unconscious mind, along with its embedded beliefs, can either support us or present hidden inner obstacles to feeling fully in life.
Please contact me for current availability. More info at robinbagai.com. My approach is to help build greater capacity for living life in these strange times. I offer respectful engagement with your circumstances and inner reality. I don't rush toward quick solutions, instead allowing your own pace unfold. I'm one who would gravitate toward your pain, rather than deflect or minimize it. Therapy is partly about engaging emotional suffering with the possibility of transforming it. It is also about growth of life and self. I aim for an appreciative understanding of each unique human being through collaborative goodwill efforts.
Kelly Ann Reams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97212
I draw on years of experience practicing and teaching psychoanalytic, developmental and relational approaches that privilege the uniqueness of each person becoming more of themselves.
As a psychotherapist and contemporary psychoanalyst, I will help you deal with your concerns and distress through greater understanding of what goes on inside of you. We will listen to and work with your feelings, dreams, fantasies, sadness, fears, hopes and desires with compassion and insight. During the past thirty years, I have helped adults, teenagers and children create a safe space in therapy based on trust and respect to develop a sturdier sense of self, have more satisfying relationships, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and access what was previously out of awareness or unthought that can now inform daily life.
I draw on years of experience practicing and teaching psychoanalytic, developmental and relational approaches that privilege the uniqueness of each person becoming more of themselves.
As a psychotherapist and contemporary psychoanalyst, I will help you deal with your concerns and distress through greater understanding of what goes on inside of you. We will listen to and work with your feelings, dreams, fantasies, sadness, fears, hopes and desires with compassion and insight. During the past thirty years, I have helped adults, teenagers and children create a safe space in therapy based on trust and respect to develop a sturdier sense of self, have more satisfying relationships, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and access what was previously out of awareness or unthought that can now inform daily life.
As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I believe it is important to form a safe and reliable alliance from which we can collaboratively work on achieving your objectives.
Over the course of my practice, I have worked with individuals of various ages, race, socio-economic and religious backgrounds. I enjoy working with adults in individual psychotherapy as well as couples in conjoint therapy. My areas of specialty include men's mental health, fathering issues, anxiety and depression, relational problems, and life transitions.
As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I believe it is important to form a safe and reliable alliance from which we can collaboratively work on achieving your objectives.
Over the course of my practice, I have worked with individuals of various ages, race, socio-economic and religious backgrounds. I enjoy working with adults in individual psychotherapy as well as couples in conjoint therapy. My areas of specialty include men's mental health, fathering issues, anxiety and depression, relational problems, and life transitions.
I draw upon interventions from psychoanalytic psychotherapy, attachment focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy, radical acceptance, and health at every size.
Living in a world filled with poverty, marginalization, oppression, and pandemic(s) can feel daunting and lead people to feel as though they have little agency. Therapy can be a helpful place to explore the places in our lives where we do have agency, where we are able to make tangible changes-often times this is in our interpersonal relationships. I work from an attachment focused and relational cultural perspective that is grounded in feminist practice which prioritizes the exploration of identities, oppression, intersectionality, and their impact on social and emotional functioning.
I draw upon interventions from psychoanalytic psychotherapy, attachment focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy, radical acceptance, and health at every size.
Living in a world filled with poverty, marginalization, oppression, and pandemic(s) can feel daunting and lead people to feel as though they have little agency. Therapy can be a helpful place to explore the places in our lives where we do have agency, where we are able to make tangible changes-often times this is in our interpersonal relationships. I work from an attachment focused and relational cultural perspective that is grounded in feminist practice which prioritizes the exploration of identities, oppression, intersectionality, and their impact on social and emotional functioning.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping people develop self-understanding about internal and relational dynamics which are repeated for reasons outside of consciousness.
Services - I am currently only seeing new patients to evaluate for suitability for Transference Focused Psychotherapy, a form of psychotherapy that has been found effective for the treatment of borderline and narcissistic personality disorders.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping people develop self-understanding about internal and relational dynamics which are repeated for reasons outside of consciousness.
Services - I am currently only seeing new patients to evaluate for suitability for Transference Focused Psychotherapy, a form of psychotherapy that has been found effective for the treatment of borderline and narcissistic personality disorders.
Meet Our Psychoanalytic Therapists
I draw from psychodynamic, humanistic, psychoanalytic, Jungian, and existential approaches.
Telehealth available in Oregon and California. The process of therapy is as unique and nuanced as the stories of each of our lives. Who we are and who we might discover ourselves to be are at the center of each therapeutic journey. I tailor my therapeutic approach to fit your unique story, the specific challenges you arrive with, and the goals you seek to reach. I offer a space free from judgment where you can speak openly, unhampered by social mores and conventional expectations. I work with individuals, couples, and teenagers. Telehealth available in Oregon and California.
I draw from psychodynamic, humanistic, psychoanalytic, Jungian, and existential approaches.
Telehealth available in Oregon and California. The process of therapy is as unique and nuanced as the stories of each of our lives. Who we are and who we might discover ourselves to be are at the center of each therapeutic journey. I tailor my therapeutic approach to fit your unique story, the specific challenges you arrive with, and the goals you seek to reach. I offer a space free from judgment where you can speak openly, unhampered by social mores and conventional expectations. I work with individuals, couples, and teenagers. Telehealth available in Oregon and California.
Catherine Blanchard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97210
I draw from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches in my practice.
I have been practicing psychotherapy for 13 years, and have worked with myriad of populations. I treat patients suffering from many issues, including: depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties in relationships, addiction, low self-esteem, gender and cultural identity concerns, parenting concerns, and divorce.
I draw from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches in my practice.
I have been practicing psychotherapy for 13 years, and have worked with myriad of populations. I treat patients suffering from many issues, including: depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties in relationships, addiction, low self-esteem, gender and cultural identity concerns, parenting concerns, and divorce.
I also use Person-Centered therapy for a supportive space, Psychoanalytic insights for deeper patterns, and SFBT to focus on strengths and solutions.
I have had the privilege of supporting individuals through a wide spectrum of mental health concerns. With specialized expertise in substance use counseling, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief/loss, and adjustment disorders, I have assisted clients in navigating various challenges in their lives. My approach is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to promote healing, resilience, and improved well-being.
I also use Person-Centered therapy for a supportive space, Psychoanalytic insights for deeper patterns, and SFBT to focus on strengths and solutions.
I have had the privilege of supporting individuals through a wide spectrum of mental health concerns. With specialized expertise in substance use counseling, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief/loss, and adjustment disorders, I have assisted clients in navigating various challenges in their lives. My approach is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to promote healing, resilience, and improved well-being.
I am grounded in psychoanalytic, relational, trauma-informed and Jungian methods.
I am drawn to working with clients wanting to move toward greater clarity, self-knowledge, creativity, confidence, spontaneity, self-expression, and more authentic and fulfilling relationships. I work to create a safe environment to explore and move beyond limiting patterns and negative impacts of past trauma and loss. I bring multiple tools to assist clients who want to change outworn and unsatisfying patterns, and to create movement in places that feel "stuck". My approach is relational and unique to each client. I enjoy working with elders, adults, teens and pre-teens, and with the development tasks at each life stage.
I am grounded in psychoanalytic, relational, trauma-informed and Jungian methods.
I am drawn to working with clients wanting to move toward greater clarity, self-knowledge, creativity, confidence, spontaneity, self-expression, and more authentic and fulfilling relationships. I work to create a safe environment to explore and move beyond limiting patterns and negative impacts of past trauma and loss. I bring multiple tools to assist clients who want to change outworn and unsatisfying patterns, and to create movement in places that feel "stuck". My approach is relational and unique to each client. I enjoy working with elders, adults, teens and pre-teens, and with the development tasks at each life stage.
In either case I work from a psychoanalytic framework, using the power of the here and now therapy relationship to explore how peoples' unconscious thoughts color their experience of themselves and others.
I typically work individually with patients, with the exception of parent consultation while working with adolescents. I have learned through experience the importance of meeting consistently, usually once or twice a week, to create the safety needed to explore feelings, thoughts, and memories which have fallen out of awareness.
In either case I work from a psychoanalytic framework, using the power of the here and now therapy relationship to explore how peoples' unconscious thoughts color their experience of themselves and others.
I typically work individually with patients, with the exception of parent consultation while working with adolescents. I have learned through experience the importance of meeting consistently, usually once or twice a week, to create the safety needed to explore feelings, thoughts, and memories which have fallen out of awareness.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience and am trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Therapy is an opportunity for personal development in a safe, nonjudgmental, respectful, private, and supportive environment. It is natural to feel overwhelmed at times and it is not a sign of weak character to seek help. Through therapy we can learn to manage our emotions more effectively, improve our relationships and communication, bolster our confidence and self-esteem, and minimize our distress. In my work, I strive to create a comfortable environment in which I can assist clients in identifying thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and recurring patterns of behavior that may be impinging on the capacity to experience and create a fuller, more satisfying life.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience and am trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Therapy is an opportunity for personal development in a safe, nonjudgmental, respectful, private, and supportive environment. It is natural to feel overwhelmed at times and it is not a sign of weak character to seek help. Through therapy we can learn to manage our emotions more effectively, improve our relationships and communication, bolster our confidence and self-esteem, and minimize our distress. In my work, I strive to create a comfortable environment in which I can assist clients in identifying thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and recurring patterns of behavior that may be impinging on the capacity to experience and create a fuller, more satisfying life.
Sarah K Small
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97219
Waitlist for new clients
Jungian psychology & dreamwork complement modern psychoanalytic perspectives.
Do you feel anxious too much of the time? Exhausted, disconnected, without purpose or interest? Do you forfeit your own thoughts and feelings in relationship to others? Would you like to deal with difficulties more effectively than the unconscious impulses to comply, defy or flee? Whether it's a distinct problem or a vague discontent that needs resolution, I hold the space to illuminate, guide and empower your progression. This is where talk is strong medicine. Neuroscience reveals that therapy changes brain chemistry & structure. Habitual patterns fall away to a renewed sense of energy, choice and personal authority.
Jungian psychology & dreamwork complement modern psychoanalytic perspectives.
Do you feel anxious too much of the time? Exhausted, disconnected, without purpose or interest? Do you forfeit your own thoughts and feelings in relationship to others? Would you like to deal with difficulties more effectively than the unconscious impulses to comply, defy or flee? Whether it's a distinct problem or a vague discontent that needs resolution, I hold the space to illuminate, guide and empower your progression. This is where talk is strong medicine. Neuroscience reveals that therapy changes brain chemistry & structure. Habitual patterns fall away to a renewed sense of energy, choice and personal authority.
As a clinical psychologist with specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I will help you to build an understanding of how current and past events, emotional experiences, and relationships shape your life.
Psychotherapy, when undertaken with a trusted professional, can aid in understanding and resolving distressing symptoms, processing and integrating traumatic experience, and improving and deepening your relationships. I work with adults and couples to develop novel, nuanced understandings of symptoms and patterns in their lives to effect lasting change.
As a clinical psychologist with specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I will help you to build an understanding of how current and past events, emotional experiences, and relationships shape your life.
Psychotherapy, when undertaken with a trusted professional, can aid in understanding and resolving distressing symptoms, processing and integrating traumatic experience, and improving and deepening your relationships. I work with adults and couples to develop novel, nuanced understandings of symptoms and patterns in their lives to effect lasting change.
In psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, the focus is not just on alleviating symptoms, but on understanding and working through beliefs, feelings, desires, conflicts, and fears that operate out of awareness and impact current difficulties.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, which are intensive forms of treatment. I find that an open and steady approach, meeting at least once a week, helps us address issues most effectively. I also provide supervision and consultation for licensees and licensed mental health professionals.
In psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, the focus is not just on alleviating symptoms, but on understanding and working through beliefs, feelings, desires, conflicts, and fears that operate out of awareness and impact current difficulties.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, which are intensive forms of treatment. I find that an open and steady approach, meeting at least once a week, helps us address issues most effectively. I also provide supervision and consultation for licensees and licensed mental health professionals.
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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.