Psychodynamic Therapists in Richmond, VA
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Kimberly A Hines
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified
Verified
I practice from a strengths-based perspective and my therapeutic approach includes
psychodynamic
, trauma-focused, crisis intervention and family systems therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. I consider therapy to be my life's work and find it an honor to be entrusted with being a vessel for others each day. I have vast experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I specialize in working with issues related to adoption, foster care, sexual abuse, complex trauma, PTSD, attachment, depression, anxiety as well as grief and loss. I am passionate and committed to my work with children, adolescents and their families.
Natalia Baez-Powell
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work from an integrative, relational
psychodynamic
perspective with a multicultural, intersectional feminist lens focusing on issues of identity development, relational and racial trauma, sexual assault, immigration, and mood disorders.
Therapy helps in understanding yourself, your relationships with others, and new/changing/unexpected life experiences that may be difficult to process. Together, and at your pace, we can help understand these patterns, feelings, and lived experiences, as well as acknowledge what societal loadings may impact you and your experience of the world.
McKenzie Casad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In all forms, relationships are a guiding part of our lives and directly impact how we live. My practice is guided by
psychodynamic
/psychoanalytic theory, and I believe therapist and client thinking together creates insight and deeper understanding, which allows you to learn about your inner world. As you come to know yourself, a positive space opens up to afford you an opportunity to grow, evolve, and flourish. As a psychoanalyst I have studied for many years including infant and young child observational studies, my clinical experience includes trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and life-changing events.
Sarah Nieburg
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LMHP-S
Verified
Verified
I offer cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), play therapy,
psychodynamic
therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), motivational interviewing (MI), grief counseling, narrative-exposure therapy, and short-term crisis counseling.
Look, we all can agree on one thing in this day and age: the struggle is real. In a world that is fast-paced and overworked, we often forget to process what is happening externally and how it is affecting us internally. And if we don't have the right tools to handle big stressors or major life events, it can be even more difficult to deal with what comes our way. Whatever your struggle is, I'm here to help.
Nicole L Fischer
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified
Verified
Dr. Nicole L. Fischer is a Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Board Certified in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. With 10+ years of experience working in university mental health and administration, she has demonstrated expertise in individual and group psychotherapy, clinical supervision, community outreach, and project management. She incorporates
Psychodynamic
, Interpersonal Process and Cognitive Behavioral theories to treat a variety of presenting concerns.
Marcella Sims
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I pull from various approaches influenced by
psychodynamic
and relational theories, CBT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness.
I know finding the right therapist can be a daunting and overwhelming process. There are so many options out there, and it can be difficult knowing which therapist is best for you. Therapy should not be an intimating place. This should be a space where you feel comfortable and safe enough to be your truest, most authentic self. You do not have to go through this journey alone. I understand how excruciating and frustrating it can be to repeat the same painful patterns and feel like nothing will get better. Together, we will explore ways to start moving past the pain and towards a happier and healthier life.
Angela Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and
psychodynamic
therapy and employ various other effective strategies to help you become the very best version of yourself.
Hi, I am Angela Foster, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in VA, DC, and FL with ten-plus years of experience providing counseling services to a wide range of clients with various mental health concerns, including sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and chronic illness. My therapy approach is open, compassionate, and goal-oriented. I meet you where you are, and together we can develop attainable goals in a gradual process. My therapy approach is open, compassionate, and goal-oriented. I meet you where you are, and together we can develop attainable goals in a gradual process.
Catherine Ferguson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I completed postgraduate training in
psychodynamic
psychotherapy at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in NYC.
As a psychotherapist I work with adults (including young adults 18+) who are experiencing difficulties with relationships, anxiety, depression, work/school challenges, parenting issues, family conflicts, grief and loss, life transitions, or other problems that may get in the way of a more balanced, satisfying life. With each client, I seek to create an empathic, judgment-free space where you can explore your feelings, gain insight, and improve coping skills that can help to enhance your life and relationships. My approach is interpersonal and relational--working within a
psychodynamic
framework toward goals we will set together.
Caitlin Shiflett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PRYT
Verified
Verified
Using Experiential
Psychodynamic
Therapy, an intensive and engaging form of treatment, we will develop a clear understanding of your goals, increase your emotional intelligence, and observe internal blocks from your true feelings.
Perhaps you're ready to challenge the belief that this is just the way things are. Deep down there has been a desire to look closer. You want to feel connected to your center, confident, and feel at home with your true feelings about things. I provide treatment to adults with struggles often described as: feeling not enough, patterns of challenging or unfulfilling relationships, trouble asserting themselves, perfectionism, difficulties related to past traumas, or having been raised by emotionally immature caregivers. Additionally, I have specialization and interest in working with women who have experienced abusive relationships.
Eliza Valentine
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Using a strength-based, person-centered perspective while integrating mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies as well as
psychodynamic
and other insight-oriented therapies, I seek to help clients work towards awareness, increase insight and ultimately begin to experience positive change.
I believe that therapy is a place to explore who we are and how we want to move forward with our lives. It is a space to look at what is holding us back and impeding our own personal growth. My approach is to work together with individuals to unearth current and past dysfunctions that are no longer working for them and to help navigate a new way for clients to see themselves and the world around them. I help clients examine their patterns of thought, feelings and behaviors and explore the impact of their past and current relationships on their present life.
Richmond, VA 23220
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Bobby Salazar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CTS
Verified
Verified
I am committed to helping individuals find the strength within themselves and to share that with those most important to them. Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, relationship difficulties, or life transitions, I always seek to assist you in finding the most effective way to help you achieve your goals and live a happier life. My orientation is interpersonal,
psychodynamic
and emotionally focused. I am very active in the therapy.
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Renee Reynolds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My primary scope of practice is utilizing
psychodynamic
, cognitive behavioral theory and strength-based perspectives to help you meet your goals in a practical and attainable way.
Hi, my name is Renée and I have over 10 years of experience working in the field of mental health. Do you feel you are in need of help with everyday relationship skills and/or emotional issues. Relationships are the heart of life, and I am passionate about the skill of connecting with each other in order to learn not only about our relationships but to truly understand our own minds as well.
Waitlist for new clients
Betsy Hudson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
In my work, I use a blend of CBT, Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT), attachment theory,
psychodynamic
theory, Imago theory, and the Gottman method.
Are you suffering from the end of a relationship? A job? Do you feel like you are in crisis, or no longer feel like yourself? Maybe you’re realizing that your life as it is in this moment is not working for you. Perhaps you feel alone, feel lost, and at a loss for what to do. Congratulations on taking the first step to finding relief and taking control. Life is too short to surrender to bad relationships, hold grudges, let trauma control us, or to be anxious or angry all the time. You may feel stuck, but there is hope.
Andrew Cox
Psychologist, PhD, LCP
Verified
Verified
I am skilled in a variety of treatment methods, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and
psychodynamic
therapy (gaining insight into the past to better understand the present).
If you are anxious, depressed, burdened by trauma, or struggling to cope with the people in your life, you are in the right place. I have been helping people in the Richmond area overcome and thrive in the face of these challenges since 2013. I approach treatment collaboratively, balancing acceptance and change in order to help clients meet their personal goals. I enjoy helping people resolve short-term issues as well as longer standing problems, depending on the client’s interests and needs.
Waitlist for new clients
Chris E Carson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I have specific post graduate training in
psychodynamic
psychotherapy with individuals and couples from the Washington School of Psychiatry.
I am a psychotherapist for adult individuals and couples. Do you want stronger, clearer and healthier relationships? My clients consist mainly of open minded, artistic and unconventional persons wanting more intimacy and connection or wanting to explore their innate gifts and talents. I also work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and non-binary persons. However, I love working with anyone who is seeking growth, wholeness and perspective.
Tracy Whitaker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My approach to treatment is influenced by humanistic,
psychodynamic
, and Gestalt therapies and I often use an integrated or prescriptive approach with treatment tailored to the needs of my client.
Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I often treat clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, inattention/focus problems, and problems with adjustment/life changes. I often treat adults with anxiety, depression, grief, and loss, as well as struggles with making or adjusting to life transitions.
Milov Sonnier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I most frequently use humanistic and
psychodynamic
approaches.
I am Milov Sonnier a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Virginia. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in women's issues, trauma, PTSD, thought disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and more. I use integrative approaches to help my clients make progress and to begin to feel better. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for adults who are experiencing transition periods in their lives, and have traumatic memories that surface due to a current life stressor's.
Helen Mouton Landry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My training is
psychodynamic
meaning that I employ a blend of therapy modalities I have worked in several schools and in psyche hospitals.
I am a contemplative psychotherapist and mindfulness meditation teacher, using mindfulness in the treatment of anxiety and depression and in improving relationships, focus and overall health. My hope is that my work as a therapist makes the therapeutic process easy and accessible to many different kinds of people. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have a special interest in working with adolescent girls and with couples and families.
Not accepting new clients
Belinda Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I use cognitive behavioral strategies and
psychodynamic
techniques.
There is no denying that life brings both joy and sorrow. Have you found yourself holding it together and pretending to be ok on the outside but you’re falling apart on the inside? Are you consumed by worry, fear, doubt and constantly question what the future holds for you? Do you feel lost, numb, or alone? If the statements above sound like you, there is hope! You don’t have to go through this difficult time alone. I can help! You and I will work together identifying strengths you already have to improve and navigate the world around you. This therapeutic process may bring laughter and sometimes tears but ultimately healing.
DiAnne M Proctor
Counselor, Ed D, LCMHC, CGP, CDBT
Verified
Verified
Do life stressors and responsibilites at home, work, or school have you feeling out of balance or overwhelmed? Are you experiencing less joy in activities or relationships?
As an Individual and Group Psychotherapist, I will help you identify and work though thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and events that create barriers to wellness.
My clinical approach focuses on the whole person with application of Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior strategies,
psychodynamic
, and holistic concepts.
Southern NH Counseling, provides a safe, caring and professional environment.
I look forward to talking with you to assess your needs. Together, we will create a supportive plan.
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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.