Psychodynamic Therapists in 78212
I integrate experiential and psychodynamic therapy, as well as CPT and EMDR.
Could we be upfront? You're here because you want to feel differently. Maybe you're unsure about the problem. Or you know what it is but can't seem to fix it. Anxiety, traumatic experiences, relationship issues...it could be the same old pattern, or something out of the blue. You're in a great place to start. There is a pattern to the pain, and we can look at it together. I take a very direct and engaged position in helping you explore yourself, your strengths and your challenges. Through this process you will become more self confident. We'll create a collaborative relationship in which you can be open and honest without judgment.
I integrate experiential and psychodynamic therapy, as well as CPT and EMDR.
Could we be upfront? You're here because you want to feel differently. Maybe you're unsure about the problem. Or you know what it is but can't seem to fix it. Anxiety, traumatic experiences, relationship issues...it could be the same old pattern, or something out of the blue. You're in a great place to start. There is a pattern to the pain, and we can look at it together. I take a very direct and engaged position in helping you explore yourself, your strengths and your challenges. Through this process you will become more self confident. We'll create a collaborative relationship in which you can be open and honest without judgment.
I am drawn to the work of therapy because I believe it is in the context of relationships that we come to know the many facets of ourselves, and can encounter opportunities for profound growth and healing. I see the therapy process as one of joint exploration into the rich worlds both within and around us, and consider it a great privilege to think deeply with others about what matters most in their lives. In this process I draw from evidence-based treatments like psychodynamic, relational, and experiential approaches, while seeking to respond flexibly to the unique needs of my clients.
I am drawn to the work of therapy because I believe it is in the context of relationships that we come to know the many facets of ourselves, and can encounter opportunities for profound growth and healing. I see the therapy process as one of joint exploration into the rich worlds both within and around us, and consider it a great privilege to think deeply with others about what matters most in their lives. In this process I draw from evidence-based treatments like psychodynamic, relational, and experiential approaches, while seeking to respond flexibly to the unique needs of my clients.
My formal training is from a psychodynamic framework.
I obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Denver. I completed a Predoctoral Internship and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in clinical psychology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. My broad training included emergency psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient adult and adolescent treatment, neuropsychological and forensic assessment, and behavioral medicine . My fellowship training in psychological testing and adolescent development informs my clinical thinking and focuses treatment to the psychological, interpersonal, and developmental presentation of each individual.
My formal training is from a psychodynamic framework.
I obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Denver. I completed a Predoctoral Internship and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in clinical psychology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. My broad training included emergency psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient adult and adolescent treatment, neuropsychological and forensic assessment, and behavioral medicine . My fellowship training in psychological testing and adolescent development informs my clinical thinking and focuses treatment to the psychological, interpersonal, and developmental presentation of each individual.
Wholeness. Consciousness. Self-Compassion. Creativity. Clarity. Courage. These describe healing experiences possible through the counseling journey. By collecting your stories, hopes, concerns and visions, I will tailor therapy to fit your needs. It is an honor to walk with fellow strugglers striving for peace and transformation. I have worked in the field of psychology for thirty years. I am a Psychotherapist, Supervisor to LPC-Associates, Certified Conscious Parenting Coach and have worked as a Chaplain and Counselor for hospice patients and their families. I am laser focused, using suffering to cultivate more in your life.
Wholeness. Consciousness. Self-Compassion. Creativity. Clarity. Courage. These describe healing experiences possible through the counseling journey. By collecting your stories, hopes, concerns and visions, I will tailor therapy to fit your needs. It is an honor to walk with fellow strugglers striving for peace and transformation. I have worked in the field of psychology for thirty years. I am a Psychotherapist, Supervisor to LPC-Associates, Certified Conscious Parenting Coach and have worked as a Chaplain and Counselor for hospice patients and their families. I am laser focused, using suffering to cultivate more in your life.
If you are committed to improving your situation, I will commit to working with you. I have been working with families and children with a variety of issues as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2000. I offer professional therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children.
If you are committed to improving your situation, I will commit to working with you. I have been working with families and children with a variety of issues as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2000. I offer professional therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children.
Amy Bryant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78212
I am an EMDR Trained therapist specializing in providing therapy for anxiety, low self-esteem and perfectionism. Many of us strive for perfection and constantly feel like we're falling short, finding it impossible to accomplish everything within the limited hours of a day. This pursuit of perfection often leads to intense self-criticism and feelings of low self-esteem and inadequacy. My primary objective is to provide a nonjudgemental and calming atmosphere where I can assist you in achieving a state of balance while managing the various demands of your life and the high expectations you set for yourself.
I am an EMDR Trained therapist specializing in providing therapy for anxiety, low self-esteem and perfectionism. Many of us strive for perfection and constantly feel like we're falling short, finding it impossible to accomplish everything within the limited hours of a day. This pursuit of perfection often leads to intense self-criticism and feelings of low self-esteem and inadequacy. My primary objective is to provide a nonjudgemental and calming atmosphere where I can assist you in achieving a state of balance while managing the various demands of your life and the high expectations you set for yourself.
Dr. Kay Schanzer
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CCP
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78212
Waitlist for new clients
If we are to live into our potential and experience lives that are meaningful to us, it is helpful to gain insight into where we feel blocked and what needs to happen to move us closer to our authentic self. As a psychotherapist and certified psychoanalyst, I can often help you on this journey. There are many reasons why we seek individual or couple therapy. Understanding ourselves better seems to be reason enough. But for some this decision comes when we are at a particularly difficult moment in life--a death, divorce, relationship concerns, retirement or any situation which may constellate strong feelings.
If we are to live into our potential and experience lives that are meaningful to us, it is helpful to gain insight into where we feel blocked and what needs to happen to move us closer to our authentic self. As a psychotherapist and certified psychoanalyst, I can often help you on this journey. There are many reasons why we seek individual or couple therapy. Understanding ourselves better seems to be reason enough. But for some this decision comes when we are at a particularly difficult moment in life--a death, divorce, relationship concerns, retirement or any situation which may constellate strong feelings.
Karen Rudd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78212 (Online Only)
Life can be overwhelming. Do you experience anxiety, depression, low self esteem or relationship issues and need guidance to move forward? Together, we will identify and explore these issues. We will create goals so you can better understand the changes needed to make a difference in your life.
Life can be overwhelming. Do you experience anxiety, depression, low self esteem or relationship issues and need guidance to move forward? Together, we will identify and explore these issues. We will create goals so you can better understand the changes needed to make a difference in your life.
Evelyn McNeel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CCH, LPC, LCDC, AADC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78212
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have more than 15 years' experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. While I address a wide range of issues through traditional talk psychotherapy including depression, anxiety and substance abuse, I specialize in hypnosis. I am an International Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have more than 15 years' experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. While I address a wide range of issues through traditional talk psychotherapy including depression, anxiety and substance abuse, I specialize in hypnosis. I am an International Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Hong Elaine Dove
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78212 (Online Only)
Hi there. I’m a Vietnamese-American trauma therapist and EMDR practitioner. I specialize in treating trauma and helping people flourish. My clients come from many different backgrounds, genders, and orientations. I work with people from 35 different cultural backgrounds, with a special interest in mixed-culture folks. I also specialize in helping people realize their full potential and personal best in relationships, careers, and spiritual growth. My typical client is strong-minded, motivated by learning and growth, and interested in removing all obstacles to the realization of their best self.
Hi there. I’m a Vietnamese-American trauma therapist and EMDR practitioner. I specialize in treating trauma and helping people flourish. My clients come from many different backgrounds, genders, and orientations. I work with people from 35 different cultural backgrounds, with a special interest in mixed-culture folks. I also specialize in helping people realize their full potential and personal best in relationships, careers, and spiritual growth. My typical client is strong-minded, motivated by learning and growth, and interested in removing all obstacles to the realization of their best self.
Certain problems in life can seem to really knock us off course. While it's no fun to suffer disorientation, I want to encourage you to hold steady. Life may be nurturing your development, and welcoming these challenges is key to navigating them more deftly. I am confident of this. In my own strivings, a number of such disorienting episodes have helped me learn to operate more effectively, both as a psychologist and as a human being. Prizing these opportunities has led me to focus on helping other bright and motivated persons like you learn to leverage such experiences for your learning and growth.
Certain problems in life can seem to really knock us off course. While it's no fun to suffer disorientation, I want to encourage you to hold steady. Life may be nurturing your development, and welcoming these challenges is key to navigating them more deftly. I am confident of this. In my own strivings, a number of such disorienting episodes have helped me learn to operate more effectively, both as a psychologist and as a human being. Prizing these opportunities has led me to focus on helping other bright and motivated persons like you learn to leverage such experiences for your learning and growth.
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San Antonio Counseling and Behavioral Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
24 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78212
San Antonio Counseling & Behavioral Center provides psychotherapy services to all age groups. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults and families through exceptional and discreet mental health counseling.
San Antonio Counseling & Behavioral Center provides psychotherapy services to all age groups. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults and families through exceptional and discreet mental health counseling.
Charlotte A Brauchle
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78212
Life can be a full-contact sport. Your heart can get trampled. And your mind forgets it is your servant....and becomes the master of worry. Frustration engulfs your efforts to negotiate life and fear sets up permanent residency. I find that's when people tolerate a lot...when they get stuck. Stuck in life.
I have a Ph.D. in Counseling, licensed in the State of Texas as well as Nationally. I am a researcher in Emotional Intelligence and have taught in the counseling graduate programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio and St. Mary's University.
Life can be a full-contact sport. Your heart can get trampled. And your mind forgets it is your servant....and becomes the master of worry. Frustration engulfs your efforts to negotiate life and fear sets up permanent residency. I find that's when people tolerate a lot...when they get stuck. Stuck in life.
I have a Ph.D. in Counseling, licensed in the State of Texas as well as Nationally. I am a researcher in Emotional Intelligence and have taught in the counseling graduate programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio and St. Mary's University.
Courtenay W McAlpin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78212
We all experience pain, stress, fears and heartache in life. These feelings are unpleasant, but they help us reach out to learn better ways. Better ways to relax, let go, communicate, teach, love, and live with joy and freedom. I have helped others for 24 years to find their power, to feel, live and love better. It is my purpose and my passion. If you and/or someone you care about is stuck, hurting, addicted or anxious, I can help. I am in recovery myself, so there is no judgement. I understand. Call me for a free phone consultation. If I am in session, leave your number and I will call you back.
We all experience pain, stress, fears and heartache in life. These feelings are unpleasant, but they help us reach out to learn better ways. Better ways to relax, let go, communicate, teach, love, and live with joy and freedom. I have helped others for 24 years to find their power, to feel, live and love better. It is my purpose and my passion. If you and/or someone you care about is stuck, hurting, addicted or anxious, I can help. I am in recovery myself, so there is no judgement. I understand. Call me for a free phone consultation. If I am in session, leave your number and I will call you back.
I strive to provide you with the tools to build and maintain a more fulfilling life. Each person has unique needs and goals in their therapy. I will not just passively listen, but will engage you, share my thoughts, and challenge you when appropriate. I strive to provide my clients an atmosphere of flexibility, acceptance, compassion, and humor. For 15 years I have successfully helped clients navigate life issues. Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed or lacking meaning in their life, while others are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma/PTSD, relationship or gender issues.
I strive to provide you with the tools to build and maintain a more fulfilling life. Each person has unique needs and goals in their therapy. I will not just passively listen, but will engage you, share my thoughts, and challenge you when appropriate. I strive to provide my clients an atmosphere of flexibility, acceptance, compassion, and humor. For 15 years I have successfully helped clients navigate life issues. Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed or lacking meaning in their life, while others are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma/PTSD, relationship or gender issues.
Ample + Rooted
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78212
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!*** Ample + Rooted provides an affirming and welcoming home for diverse individuals to reclaim their inherent worth. Through therapy, mindfulness practices, courses, trainings and events, we support, guide and hold space for our clients to feel valued, nurtured and nourished. We believe healing and growth happen when you feel truly seen and understood. Our individual, relationship and group therapy services are available to folx of all backgrounds, orientations, identities, expressions, and relationship and family constellations.
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!*** Ample + Rooted provides an affirming and welcoming home for diverse individuals to reclaim their inherent worth. Through therapy, mindfulness practices, courses, trainings and events, we support, guide and hold space for our clients to feel valued, nurtured and nourished. We believe healing and growth happen when you feel truly seen and understood. Our individual, relationship and group therapy services are available to folx of all backgrounds, orientations, identities, expressions, and relationship and family constellations.
Hannah Dixon Psychotherapy, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78212
Healthy relationships with ourselves and others are challenging, yet integral to a balanced and satisfying life. I help individuals and couples target opportunities for growth and optimize connection. Our goal is to foster effective communication, increase self-awareness, and deepen empathy. You can expect to focus on your strengths, identify practical ways to navigate your concerns, and express yourself freely in a non-judgmental space. Relationships are my niche, with an added emphasis on your individual mental health needs.
Healthy relationships with ourselves and others are challenging, yet integral to a balanced and satisfying life. I help individuals and couples target opportunities for growth and optimize connection. Our goal is to foster effective communication, increase self-awareness, and deepen empathy. You can expect to focus on your strengths, identify practical ways to navigate your concerns, and express yourself freely in a non-judgmental space. Relationships are my niche, with an added emphasis on your individual mental health needs.
Martha Leesman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olmos Park, TX 78212
What do you want from your life? Are you experiencing a fulfilled life? If not, what's in your way and how can we work together to get you there? I help my clients seize what they want from their lives with more health and ease, and with less pain and suffering. My therapy approach is to be a collaborator with you in this process. Psychotherapy should be empowering! You are the expert about your life so far; we start with where you are now, and together through small but powerful shifts, we will create the life you want.
What do you want from your life? Are you experiencing a fulfilled life? If not, what's in your way and how can we work together to get you there? I help my clients seize what they want from their lives with more health and ease, and with less pain and suffering. My therapy approach is to be a collaborator with you in this process. Psychotherapy should be empowering! You are the expert about your life so far; we start with where you are now, and together through small but powerful shifts, we will create the life you want.
I'm about love, self-compassion, radical acceptance, embracing failure, trusting your innate wisdom and starting over. I fundamentally believe in every person's ability to recover from trauma, addiction and life, in general. Experience has taught me that no one is really avoiding anything. When people accuse you of not dealing with something, what they are really saying is you aren't dealing with it the way they want you to. From my perspective, if you wake up every morning and breathe in and out all day long, you're dealing with your stuff. A tiny bit of intention is all it takes to begin healing.
I'm about love, self-compassion, radical acceptance, embracing failure, trusting your innate wisdom and starting over. I fundamentally believe in every person's ability to recover from trauma, addiction and life, in general. Experience has taught me that no one is really avoiding anything. When people accuse you of not dealing with something, what they are really saying is you aren't dealing with it the way they want you to. From my perspective, if you wake up every morning and breathe in and out all day long, you're dealing with your stuff. A tiny bit of intention is all it takes to begin healing.
Shannon Manuszewski
Counselor, MS, NCC, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78212 (Online Only)
My approach is to accept you regardless of your religion, race, ethical background, sexual orientation, or gender. This is also what I practice in my personal life. Regardless of what you say or do, I provide the comfort and acceptance for you to express your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I develop a personal plan of focus geared specifically to what you want out of counseling. I also believe by building a strong therapeutic relationship with my client, it allows meaningful and effective therapy - this is the foundation for the healing process.
My approach is to accept you regardless of your religion, race, ethical background, sexual orientation, or gender. This is also what I practice in my personal life. Regardless of what you say or do, I provide the comfort and acceptance for you to express your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I develop a personal plan of focus geared specifically to what you want out of counseling. I also believe by building a strong therapeutic relationship with my client, it allows meaningful and effective therapy - this is the foundation for the healing process.
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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.