Psychoanalytic Therapists in Burke, VA
Are you quietly managing more than people realize while trying to stay strong on the outside? I want you to know that I hear you and see you...even when it feels like no one else does. We don't often know what support looks like for ourselves, but you are deserving. My passion for this field grew from supporting disenfranchised communities, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals. I understand how the lack of mental health resources can impact not only you, but entire communities. I believe it’s important to acknowledge these barriers and work together to challenge them. I know it can feel scary but you don't have to do it alone.
Are you quietly managing more than people realize while trying to stay strong on the outside? I want you to know that I hear you and see you...even when it feels like no one else does. We don't often know what support looks like for ourselves, but you are deserving. My passion for this field grew from supporting disenfranchised communities, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals. I understand how the lack of mental health resources can impact not only you, but entire communities. I believe it’s important to acknowledge these barriers and work together to challenge them. I know it can feel scary but you don't have to do it alone.
When life is overwhelming, it can be helpful to process challenges and find support to navigate our response to change. My areas of specialization include: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting, caregiver support, grief and loss, life transitions, postpartum adjustment. I provide a client-centered, integrative approach; designed to meet each client's unique needs.
When life is overwhelming, it can be helpful to process challenges and find support to navigate our response to change. My areas of specialization include: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting, caregiver support, grief and loss, life transitions, postpartum adjustment. I provide a client-centered, integrative approach; designed to meet each client's unique needs.
Often asking for help is one of the hardest parts on the road to self-fulfillment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of experience working with individuals, families and couples. Through listening, validation and learning your unique needs, I will create a plan specifically catered to you to assist in improving functioning across areas and life satisfaction. My approach is to explore and understand thoughts and behaviors that impact current functioning, as well as how past experiences can shape and impact the present moment.
Often asking for help is one of the hardest parts on the road to self-fulfillment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of experience working with individuals, families and couples. Through listening, validation and learning your unique needs, I will create a plan specifically catered to you to assist in improving functioning across areas and life satisfaction. My approach is to explore and understand thoughts and behaviors that impact current functioning, as well as how past experiences can shape and impact the present moment.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. People often come to me because, despite their efforts to change, they end up in the same cycles...cycles of anxiety, depression, disordered eating, relationship struggles, isolation, procrastination, workaholism...the list goes on and on. People often wonder "why can't I just change?" These cycles of behavior are driven by our life experiences and sense of ourself and others. Together, we will explore these ideas so that you can begin to create newer positive cycles of peace, calm, joy, contentment, intimacy, health, and fulfillment.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. People often come to me because, despite their efforts to change, they end up in the same cycles...cycles of anxiety, depression, disordered eating, relationship struggles, isolation, procrastination, workaholism...the list goes on and on. People often wonder "why can't I just change?" These cycles of behavior are driven by our life experiences and sense of ourself and others. Together, we will explore these ideas so that you can begin to create newer positive cycles of peace, calm, joy, contentment, intimacy, health, and fulfillment.
I have obtained post-doctoral training at the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and Psychoanalytic Studies Program at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis.
Mind-body (psychosomatic) dysregulation is challenging and complex and primarily associated with difficult emotions (e.g., anxiety, panic, depression, anger, guilt, etc.), relational difficulties (e.g., social isolation), and self-esteem concerns. Through rigorous clinical observation, I designed Analytical Health Psychotherapy (AHP), an insight-oriented approach to Health Psychology in which the therapeutic relationship will contain complex emotions while we analyze, tolerate, and understand the unconscious roots of the physical symptoms. Hence, the physical symptoms will diminish while you gain insight into their functions.
I have obtained post-doctoral training at the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and Psychoanalytic Studies Program at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis.
Mind-body (psychosomatic) dysregulation is challenging and complex and primarily associated with difficult emotions (e.g., anxiety, panic, depression, anger, guilt, etc.), relational difficulties (e.g., social isolation), and self-esteem concerns. Through rigorous clinical observation, I designed Analytical Health Psychotherapy (AHP), an insight-oriented approach to Health Psychology in which the therapeutic relationship will contain complex emotions while we analyze, tolerate, and understand the unconscious roots of the physical symptoms. Hence, the physical symptoms will diminish while you gain insight into their functions.
As a licensed therapist, my goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space that is conducive for self-reflection and insight. I provide therapy from a client-centered and strengths-based approach with a focus on trauma-informed services. I view the therapeutic process as a collaboration where clients and I create specific goals unique to each individual's needs. These needs could include coping skills for managing anxiety and depression, self-understanding to create change, interpersonal resolutions, identifying maladaptive behaviors/thought patterns, and building a positive self-image.
As a licensed therapist, my goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space that is conducive for self-reflection and insight. I provide therapy from a client-centered and strengths-based approach with a focus on trauma-informed services. I view the therapeutic process as a collaboration where clients and I create specific goals unique to each individual's needs. These needs could include coping skills for managing anxiety and depression, self-understanding to create change, interpersonal resolutions, identifying maladaptive behaviors/thought patterns, and building a positive self-image.
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Thank you visiting my profile! I'm a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in treating eating disorders, body dysmorphia, fertility and pregnancy related issues, pregnancy loss, ADHD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, mood disorders, and family/relationship stressors. I also work with many types of other diagnoses and life circumstances or stressors.
My approach is warm, informal, and full of humor whenever it belongs. I believe in treating both current symptoms/struggles and the roots or origins of the current concerns, as treatment is often most successful when both are addressed and understood.
Thank you visiting my profile! I'm a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in treating eating disorders, body dysmorphia, fertility and pregnancy related issues, pregnancy loss, ADHD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, mood disorders, and family/relationship stressors. I also work with many types of other diagnoses and life circumstances or stressors.
My approach is warm, informal, and full of humor whenever it belongs. I believe in treating both current symptoms/struggles and the roots or origins of the current concerns, as treatment is often most successful when both are addressed and understood.
Many of us face difficult times in our lives, which may lead us to seek out help from others. I believe that psychotherapy can facilitate gaining a better understanding of ourselves, helping you to become more resilient and improve your sense of self. Those who engage in therapy often find that as a result they are able to live more open, genuine, and fulfilling lives.
Many of us face difficult times in our lives, which may lead us to seek out help from others. I believe that psychotherapy can facilitate gaining a better understanding of ourselves, helping you to become more resilient and improve your sense of self. Those who engage in therapy often find that as a result they are able to live more open, genuine, and fulfilling lives.
Hello, my name is Pema (Pay-Ma) and I want to help you feel better. To live your best life as your best self. By healing the past and supporting you in courageously facing the present for a better tomorrow. As you can see, I speak in cliches and dad jokes mostly. But, I promise you that I get results!
I have numerous client testimonials over my 10+ years of practice. Clients went from suffering with trauma, depression, anxiety or relationship issues, to thriving with healthy romantic relationships, improved holistic wellness, dramatically reduced symptoms over time and overall increasing happiness.
Hello, my name is Pema (Pay-Ma) and I want to help you feel better. To live your best life as your best self. By healing the past and supporting you in courageously facing the present for a better tomorrow. As you can see, I speak in cliches and dad jokes mostly. But, I promise you that I get results!
I have numerous client testimonials over my 10+ years of practice. Clients went from suffering with trauma, depression, anxiety or relationship issues, to thriving with healthy romantic relationships, improved holistic wellness, dramatically reduced symptoms over time and overall increasing happiness.
I don’t do fluff or expect you to “do therapy right.” If you’re skeptical, resistant, or here because someone else wants you to be, I can work with that. I’m a grounded clinician with experience in crisis response, military/veteran care, and addiction treatment. I primarily work with adolescents, young adults, and couples facing anxiety, depression, mood swings, substance use, family conflict, legal issues, and life transitions. I value parental concerns and involvement when appropriate while maintaining a space where clients can be honest, engaged, and invested in their own growth.
I don’t do fluff or expect you to “do therapy right.” If you’re skeptical, resistant, or here because someone else wants you to be, I can work with that. I’m a grounded clinician with experience in crisis response, military/veteran care, and addiction treatment. I primarily work with adolescents, young adults, and couples facing anxiety, depression, mood swings, substance use, family conflict, legal issues, and life transitions. I value parental concerns and involvement when appropriate while maintaining a space where clients can be honest, engaged, and invested in their own growth.
Using CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, and Psychoanalytic principles, I help clients heal from trauma, navigate life transitions, and overcome anxiety and depression to create meaningful, lasting change.
Life can change in ways we never expected. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, healing from trauma, or struggling with anxiety or depression, you don't have to face it alone. You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of how to move forward. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to better understand your experiences, process difficult emotions, and develop practical tools for healing. Together, we'll work toward helping you regain balance, build resilience, and create a life that feels more hopeful, meaningful, and true to you.
Using CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, and Psychoanalytic principles, I help clients heal from trauma, navigate life transitions, and overcome anxiety and depression to create meaningful, lasting change.
Life can change in ways we never expected. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, healing from trauma, or struggling with anxiety or depression, you don't have to face it alone. You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of how to move forward. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to better understand your experiences, process difficult emotions, and develop practical tools for healing. Together, we'll work toward helping you regain balance, build resilience, and create a life that feels more hopeful, meaningful, and true to you.
Immediate Availability. 25+ years of experience with children, teens, and adults-and mentoring other therapists. Support for managing a trauma, grief, a life transition, or a challenge related to parenting, health, work, or a relationship should not have to wait. With this in mind, I strive from the start to use a warm but direct approach that will allow you to be comfortable exploring what weighs on your mind. This could be something that pertains to the past, present, future, or all three.
Immediate Availability. 25+ years of experience with children, teens, and adults-and mentoring other therapists. Support for managing a trauma, grief, a life transition, or a challenge related to parenting, health, work, or a relationship should not have to wait. With this in mind, I strive from the start to use a warm but direct approach that will allow you to be comfortable exploring what weighs on your mind. This could be something that pertains to the past, present, future, or all three.
Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Do you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with "eldest daughters" and highly sensitive people (HSP) navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Do you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with "eldest daughters" and highly sensitive people (HSP) navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
I believe the foundation of effective therapy is a genuine, meaningful connection. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel understood as they work through challenges and gain new insights. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back and move toward healthier ways of coping and relating.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate relationship struggles, whether that means building stronger connections, healing after a breakup, working through marital conflict or infidelity, or managing the stress of family separation and reentry.
I believe the foundation of effective therapy is a genuine, meaningful connection. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel understood as they work through challenges and gain new insights. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back and move toward healthier ways of coping and relating.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate relationship struggles, whether that means building stronger connections, healing after a breakup, working through marital conflict or infidelity, or managing the stress of family separation and reentry.
Hello, I’m a licensed LPC that practices under the EAGALA model of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). With a deep passion for mental wellness and a lifelong connection to horses, I created this practice to offer a unique, powerful space for emotional growth, reflection, and change. Participants engage in meaningful, hands-on interactions with horses, which encourage trust-building, enhance communication, and increase emotional awareness. Sessions are facilitated to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their emotions and behaviors.
Hello, I’m a licensed LPC that practices under the EAGALA model of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). With a deep passion for mental wellness and a lifelong connection to horses, I created this practice to offer a unique, powerful space for emotional growth, reflection, and change. Participants engage in meaningful, hands-on interactions with horses, which encourage trust-building, enhance communication, and increase emotional awareness. Sessions are facilitated to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their emotions and behaviors.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck: struggling with meaninglessness, depression and anxiety, or a lack of direction. They long for hope, meaning, purpose, and a sense of responsibility - but aren’t sure how to get there. Their goals are to break free from old patterns, face their pain honestly, and begin shaping a life that feels authentic, grounded, and purposeful. They come to therapy because they know there’s more to life than avoidance and stagnation; they want to grow into the person they’re meant to be.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck: struggling with meaninglessness, depression and anxiety, or a lack of direction. They long for hope, meaning, purpose, and a sense of responsibility - but aren’t sure how to get there. Their goals are to break free from old patterns, face their pain honestly, and begin shaping a life that feels authentic, grounded, and purposeful. They come to therapy because they know there’s more to life than avoidance and stagnation; they want to grow into the person they’re meant to be.
If you’ve been “holding it together” while feeling anxious, numb, or stuck in the same loops, I get it. You get through the day, then crash—overthinking, doom-scrolling, or feeling weirdly numb. Maybe you’ve been carrying old trauma, masking neurodivergent traits, or feeling directionless while your needs stay unspoken and unmet. You want your energy back, steadier moods, and a life that feels like yours—not just one you’re getting through. If any of that resonates with you, I think I can help.
If you’ve been “holding it together” while feeling anxious, numb, or stuck in the same loops, I get it. You get through the day, then crash—overthinking, doom-scrolling, or feeling weirdly numb. Maybe you’ve been carrying old trauma, masking neurodivergent traits, or feeling directionless while your needs stay unspoken and unmet. You want your energy back, steadier moods, and a life that feels like yours—not just one you’re getting through. If any of that resonates with you, I think I can help.
Please check out my website www.abbycobeypsyd.com for additional info and pictures. We all can have difficulty from time to time, dealing with relationships, work, general stress. You don't have to figure it out on your own. You come to therapy looking for something to change; Let's find out what those changes will be and empower you to make them!
Please check out my website www.abbycobeypsyd.com for additional info and pictures. We all can have difficulty from time to time, dealing with relationships, work, general stress. You don't have to figure it out on your own. You come to therapy looking for something to change; Let's find out what those changes will be and empower you to make them!
Pamela Morris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 27 years of experience. She specializes in treating issues related to depression, divorce, family conflict, and women's issues. Pamela has a Master's Degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Family Studies, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from Valdosta State University. She received post-masters training at "The Link" Marriage and Family Training Institute.
Pamela Morris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 27 years of experience. She specializes in treating issues related to depression, divorce, family conflict, and women's issues. Pamela has a Master's Degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Family Studies, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from Valdosta State University. She received post-masters training at "The Link" Marriage and Family Training Institute.
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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.