Psychoanalytic therapists in Costa Mesa, California CA
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Psychoanalytic Therapy
Dr. Shelby Kittinger
Psychologist, PsyD
I believe therapy is most healing when it feels like an authentic human relationship—one where curiosity, honesty, and courage can coexist. My role is to help you slow down enough to hear yourself, to notice old patterns that no longer serve you, and to create space for new ways of relating to yourself and others. I work collaboratively, with a balance of compassion and directness, to help you gain clarity about your needs and build a greater sense of agency in your life. Together, we work toward a kind of transformation that feels both deeply personal and sustainably real. Reach out to schedule a free 20 minute consultation call to see if we are a good fit for your therapy needs.
10 Years Experience
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California (Online Only)
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Dr. Cassidy Blair, PSY.D.
Psychiatrist, B.A., M.A., Psy.D.
I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), crisis intervention therapy, and interpersonal therapy with a focus on anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship issues. My goal is to help you improve your quality of life, dramatically, so that you enjoy your life much more fully.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Dorrie Robles MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Dorrie is the director of Marriage and Family Therapy Center of Orange County. She is a licensed therapist, (as a Marriage and Family Therapist) with a broad range of therapy experience in Orange County. Among her professional affiliations is certification as a Sex Therapist.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Hi, my name is Monica Huston. I feel genuinely driven to help individuals, couples, and families work through the challenges that can feel overwhelming or hard to make sense of on your own.
My approach to therapy is thoughtful and grounded in understanding what’s beneath the surface. I pay close attention to patterns, relationships, and the ways past experiences continue to shape the present. I aim to create a space that feels both steady and honest—where you can slow down, explore what’s really going on, and begin to experience yourself and your relationships differently over time.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Nina Marikian
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Life can leave you feeling shaken—betrayal, relational abuse, or divorce can erode trust, shake your sense of self, and make relationships feel unsafe. It’s normal to feel hurt, frustrated, or unsure how to move forward, and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
I also specialize in sex therapy and intimacy work. Whether sexual desire feels distant, connection feels confusing, or intimacy brings anxiety, we can explore what’s getting in the way and work toward sexual confidence, satisfying closeness, and authentic connection.
In a supportive, nonjudgmental space, we’ll address the patterns holding you back, strengthen boundaries, improve communication, and take practical steps toward safer, more fulfilling relationships and intimacy—so you can feel heard, valued, and connected again.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Psychoanalytic Therapy
TREATMENT AND TOOLS FOR TRAUMA
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PH.D., IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND NEUROSCIENCE, CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYST, PSY.A, & LICENSED PSYCHOANALYST
My background is in both psychoanalysis and neuroscience (doctorate) and I am also a Certified and Licensed Psychoanalyst. So I am able to bring both a background in research into mind/brain issues, and I am trained as a clinician. I have been working with trauma for many years, and most recently (2016) I have been working with traumatic brain injury patients (including professional athletes). I am grateful for my dual background in mind/brain, because all brain injured patients require both perspectives. In August of 2023 I published "The Complex Architecture and Healing of Traumatic Brain Injuries: Listening to The Brain" with Cambridge Scholars Publishing in the UK. This is the story (based on case histories) of the journey to find a "healing road" for all persons who have had serious disruptions in brain functioning. This is very, very challenging territory to work in. And in my experience, requires a great collaboration between doctor and patient. I am also the author of "Moon Over Seaville," the story of the hunt for a serial arsonist in Southern California (in 4 Episodes). Available everywhere under "Mystery/Thrillers." I have patients all across the country (via phone). Brain injuries can be healed!
36 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Psychoanalytic Therapy
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
My deepest wish is for you to know that you have everything you need in order to be happy RIGHT NOW. You are enough. And if you have a partner, you deserve happiness as a couple. Has something in your life led you to believe this isn’t true? My passion is to support you in healing the wounds of the past, fostering a loving relationship with yourself and with others, and becoming comfortable in your own skin. If you are a parent of a child who is in need of support I want to be able to support your entire family in working together to find the best path for all of your happiness and success.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Costa Mesa, CA
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Douglairian psychology apc
Marriage and Family Therapist, Lmft
My name is Dr. Roger Douglas, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I am currently pursuing my licensure as a psychologist and committed to providing exceptional mental healthcare. I am fortunate to have a dedicated team of associates and license therapist who are eager to assist you in achieving your mental well-being goals.
5 Years Experience
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California (Online Only)
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Costa Mesa, CA California (Online Only)
Psychoanalytic Therapy therapists in Costa Mesa, California Statistics
Psychoanalytic Therapy therapists in Costa Mesa, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (84%), Depression (78%), and Trauma and PTSD (63%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 78% | Depression |
| 63% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Loss or Grief |
| 55% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 51% | Self Esteem |
| 49% | Stress |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 31% | Asian |