Sam Naimi (He/Him)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
In-Person in Encino, CA 91436
Online in California, New Jersey, New York
I believe in the transformative power of psychotherapy. The psychotherapy I practice is grounded in contemporary psychoanalysis, an approach that’s curious about your inner world and attuned to unconscious patterns that shape how you think, feel, and relate to others. This kind of therapy doesn’t just reduce symptoms; it helps you understand yourself on an incredibly intimate level, creating lasting change in how you experience yourself and how you show up in your relationships.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Intersubjective Therapy Explores the shared emotional experience between therapist and client. It emphasizes connection and mutual understanding.
- Jungian Therapy Draws on Carl Jung’s ideas about archetypes, dreams, and the collective unconscious. It helps people explore deeper layers of meaning.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
Approach Description: I practice contemporary psychoanalysis and all forms of therapy that fall under its umbrella. I believe at getting to the root of a client's concerns in order to ease their pain and stop the repetitive behaviors that no longer serve them well. Let's help you thrive.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 250
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Please inquire about sliding scale availability.
- Out of Network
- I provide monthly superbills for patients to submit for PPO insurance reimbursement.
Education & Credentials
Sam Naimi Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
- Male
- License # LCSW 114391
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2018
Education: I received my bachelors in English and in Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies from Cornell University. I received my clinical graduate degree (Master of Social Work) at the University of Southern California. I am a 4th-year candidate at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles.
Sam Naimi Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Encino, CA 91436
- Available Online for residents of California, New Jersey, New York
- Online Therapy Details: I offer therapy via Zoom and FaceTime.
Psychoanalysis no longer entails lying on a stuffy, old couch with a cigar-wielding Freudian therapist; it's a deep, curious, and collaborative exploration of your conscious and unconscious worlds. We'll talk about anything that comes up: feelings, memories, and even dreams. One of my specialties includes contemporary dream analysis. Dreams reveal aspects of the mind that exist outside awareness, often carrying meanings that have not yet been consciously formulated. Together we can unravel patterns that no longer suit you and expand your freedom to live authentically.
I absolutely love what I do. I learn from my patients every single day. Together we can become the experts on how to help you thrive in your authenticity and process your past for a more grounded, satisfying future. I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation. I am licensed in CA, NY, and NJ.