Psychoanalytic

Understanding how our perceptions of the contemporary are inextricably bound with events that seem passed represents the core of my theoretical orientation. Psychoanalytic practice helps organize which parts of our current experiences are connected to unconscious elements, and even elements that are constitutive of past experiences. When we can see past feelings through new lenses and with better language, we can experience faster conceptual connections and can achieve irl goals.

I have a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology, with many advanced trainings in Jungian Therapy, known also as Analytical Psychology or Depth Psychology. These include Certification in Jungian Studies, and ongoing Sandplay Training from the C. G. Jung Institute. I attend weekly educational seminars in psychoanalytic counseling with Jungian Analysts in the international and local communities.

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and a Clinical Fellow of the Neuropsychoanalysis Association.

I worked at Valley Community Counseling Clinic, which provided extensive clinical guidance in classical and contemporary psychoanalytic theory and therapy techniques. At the Los Angeles Institute and Society of Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS) I completed the Altered States of Body and Mind program, examining eating disorders, addictions and compulsions through a contemporary psychoanalytic lens.

Modern psychoanalysts recognize the individuality of each person. We aim to understand the unconscious forces that may interfere with living fulfilling lives. By creating a non-judgmental space, the analyst helps people talk about feelings, thoughts and fantasies they may not have known they had. By accepting all these thoughts and feelings as valuable information, the analyst helps people learn to tolerate painful feelings and accept the disturbing and sometimes intriguing parts of themselves.

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on uncovering unconscious patterns and unresolved conflicts from past experiences that influence present behavior and emotions. By bringing these to awareness, clients gain deeper insight into their thoughts and feelings, allowing them to break free from unhealthy patterns. This approach fosters personal growth and emotional healing by addressing the root causes of current struggles, ultimately leading to greater self-understanding and lasting change.

Under this umbrella falls many theories and approaches such as : object relations and modern psychoanalysis. Object relations is in a nutshell you relate to others including partners how your caregiver related to you. We all strive for perfection but it is really about being "good enough". Modern psychoanalysis is focusing on protecting from self attacks and self-sabotage. (cue Bestie Boys music). The therapist job is to have the client "say everything."

Jungian Psychology is one of the few that include spirituality in therapy. We live our personal mythologies through collective myths, with symbols that are common across cultures. Jung called these Archetypes, i.e. The Healer, The Wise Woman, The Hero. Exploring our personal Shadow within our unconscious gives us information about our inner conflicts and how to integrate them into a new psychic wholeness. I have years of ongoing training in Jungian Analysis. Creatives Welcome!

In order to heal, you have to truly get to know yourself. Psychoanalytic therapy helps you understand yourself on a more intimate level. By exploring past experiences and relationships, in addition to what is going on for you in the here and now, we can gain greater access to all that is you. This kind of therapy expands your consciousness and opens up worlds of possibility. You will start to connect the dots between past and present, which can be both revelatory and liberating.

I am trained in Freudian drive theory and psychosexual development, ego psychology, object-relational theory, and relational theory.

This approach explore how the unconscious mind influences your thoughts, behaviors and feelings. I believe Anxiety and depressive symptoms are manifestations of deeper challenges that we will uncover together.

I see my role as a collaborator and supporter as you navigate a deeper understanding of yourself in a non-judgmental and affirming environment. I approach therapy from a relational and trauma-informed lens and believe in providing a space where you can feel seen, heard, and met where you are. At the core of all of this, my focus is always on building an authentic, trusting, and empathetic therapeutic relationship through which we can explore, learn, heal, and grow.

We approach therapy through a contemporary psychoanalytic lens to understand what is being communicated through one's behaviors and understand how past experiences are influencing current relationships. As we form our relationships we have found that individuals develop deeper insight, aiding with a deeper understanding of themselves, and experiencing more lasting and sustainable relief.