Psychodynamic therapists in Pismo Beach, California CA
Pismo Beach Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
|
| 31% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 76% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 66% | Depression |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 49% | Self Esteem |
| 47% | Stress |
| 46% | Loss or Grief |
We are proud to feature top rated Psychodynamic therapists in Pismo Beach. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Christina Dee
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A. LMFT
I bring warmth, compassion, and a lighthearted presence. Working with me, you’ll gain a powerful understanding of where you are in your life right now, and why. You’ll leave our sessions feeling validated and reassured. Most importantly, you’ll feel seen and reassured in your unique path and purpose.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Pismo Beach, CA
Online in Pismo Beach, CA California
Psychodynamic Therapy
Emily Echeverria
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MS
In childhood, we develop a number of coping mechanisms to adapt to the world we have been born into: people-pleasing, perfectionism, addiction, achievement, avoidance of conflict or uncomfortable feelings, codependency, etc. Usually, we seek therapy when these coping mechanisms that worked so well in our younger years are now actively harming us or our relationships, or are no longer successful in helping us deny our sadness, fear, anger, or loneliness.
My practice goes beyond symptom management and deep into the depths of the unconscious to help clients understand how unprocessed trauma and long forgotten stories are effecting their daily thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will use imagery, dreams, and story-telling to help you rediscover that which has been lost - hope, intuition, self-trust, confidence, safety, love. Our goal, if you allow me to travel alongside you, will not be for you to become a better version of yourself or just feel better, but instead to know yourself on a deeper level and love all the different parts of you so that you can move forward in life more authentically, whole-heartedly, and peacefully!
6 Years Experience
Online in Pismo Beach, CA California
Psychodynamic Therapy
Alana Morazzini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Many people were never given the space to understand what they truly feel — taught early on to push past vulnerability and keep moving, often losing touch with their deeper needs, wants, and inner conflicts along the way. I work with individuals and couples alike, with a particular focus on those navigating conflict and communication struggles in their relationships, as well as those facing major life transitions — including postpartum mood challenges and midlife adjustments. Drawing on attachment-centered and trauma-informed approaches, we work on the foundations beneath your current struggles — ultimately opening up new ways of reacting, understanding, and relating to yourself and your past. Therapy offers choices, and while familiar patterns may feel safe, the goal is to give you the freedom to choose differently.
13 Years Experience
Online in Pismo Beach, CA California
Psychodynamic Therapy
Rinat Kass
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Relationship issues, stress management and discovering one's zest for life are my main specialties. I provide warm and supportive space for my clients to share thoughts and feelings, but I also provide a solution focused approach. I assess my clients quickly and learn what their needs are. I offer insight and suggest relevant tools, skills and solutions to their issues. I collaborate with my clients to help them create the change they desire. Whether you are looking for guidance during a challenging situation or would like to make positive changes in your life, I will be honored to support you. I invite you to contact me to schedule a free introductory call, so we can get to know each other in a more personal way.
19 Years Experience
Online in Pismo Beach, CA California
Psychodynamic Therapy
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have the utmost honor and care for my clients who enlist their trust in me to walk side by side with them on this rich, vulnerable, intimate, and sometimes challenging journey toward transformation. I am passionate about helping people fully awaken in their lives, even amidst the collective trauma we are currently experiencing. In learning how to access your vast unconscious world, you will have an increase in self-awareness, developing a more intimate and authentic relationship with yourself and others. Together, with curiosity, we can examine the the roots beneath your anxiety, often discovering defenses, coping mechanisms and survival strategies that are no longer serving you. In a safe, empathetic, warm, and nonjudgmental environment, I will lovingly challenge you to look at your constructed narratives and unhealthy patterns, while exploring your conscious and unconscious beliefs you have about yourself and the world. I believe the deepest healing comes from feeling all of the feelings you were unsafe to feel when you were a child, perhaps unlocking emotion you didn't know how to express. Time and time again, I've seen this lead to less somatic symptoms, less physical and emotional suffering, a deeper sense of self-trust, and a profound sense of freedom. I've had the honor of working with clients "in the room" for 14 years, supervising associate therapists for 9 years, and teaching graduate psychology students in the LGBTQ specialization at Antioch University for 4 years. I have extensive experience and expertise working with the LGBTQ population, creatives in the entertainment industry (showrunners, writers, directors, producers, actors, network executives, etc), parents, codependency, relational issues and trauma. My approach is experiential and depth-oriented, integrating psychodynamic therapy, ISTDP, EMDR and EFT. I believe these modalities lend to a meaningful and rich therapeutic relationship, leading to fully integrated and lasting change.
14 Years Experience
Online in Pismo Beach, CA California