What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
I offer psychodynamic, depth-oriented therapy for children, teens, and adults in Newport Beach and across California online.
Psychodynamic therapy is both a conceptual framework and a therapeutic method—offering a deep exploration of the self, helping clients uncover the unconscious patterns, past experiences, and relational dynamics that shape their emotions and behaviors.
Grounded in the psychoanalytic tradition yet adapted with modern, evidence-based techniques, this approach fosters self-awareness, emotional resilience, and lasting personal growth.
My goal is not just to address symptoms, but to provide a profound and enduring sense of self-understanding, acceptance, and confidence.
For children and adolescents, therapy provides a safe, supportive space to process emotions, navigate developmental changes, and strengthen their sense of self.
Through play, art, and symbolic expression, young clients explore their inner world, work through conflicts, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. By understanding early attachments and emotional patterns, they build resilience and emotional flexibility that supports them throughout life.
For teens, therapy offers a confidential space to explore identity, relationships, and coping skills, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions with insight and confidence.
For adults, psychodynamic therapy helps reveal how past relationships and experiences shape present struggles—often in ways that are not immediately visible.
By making unconscious patterns conscious, clients can break free from limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and align their behaviors with their values. This process promotes deeper self-understanding, emotional clarity, and more fulfilling relationships.
At its core, psychodynamic therapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as a powerful tool for healing, offering a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel truly seen and understood.
Through this journey of self-discovery, clients of all ages experience emotional growth, greater inner balance, and the confidence to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and strength.
Whether in-person in Newport Beach or online across California, my approach is collaborative, personalized, and evidence-based, helping children, teens, and young adults develop insight, resilience, and meaningful, lasting change.
