Psychodynamic therapists in Watsonville, California CA
Watsonville Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 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 |
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Janice Shapiro
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
My specialties are in the areas of marriage counseling, pet loss and bereavement and reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. I utilize a variety of theories for change in my practice such as: Cognitive behavioral Therapy, Inherited Family Trauma, Internal Family Systems and Psychodynamic to meet the individual needs of my clients.
14 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Kelsi McMartin
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
My clients often say.. "you nailed it!" when I offer my sense of things. Maybe its my 20 plus years in the field, maybe its pattern recognition, or maybe its intuition... hard to say. I have a way of getting to the heart of things with my clients. In these days of so much outside noise, it can be hard to tune in to what's really important, what's really needed. I help my clients connect with this and with the unlived parts of themselves.
24 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I am a California-based anxiety therapist working with high-functioning adults who struggle with chronic anxiety, overthinking, panic, and persistent internal tension. Many of my clients appear capable and successful, yet feel emotionally exhausted and constantly on edge. They often carry responsibility, family expectations, and pressure that have kept their nervous system in a state of high alert.
My approach to anxiety therapy is steady, depth-oriented, and practical. I help clients reduce panic and physical anxiety symptoms while also addressing the deeper patterns that keep anxiety going, including guilt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and long-standing family or cultural roles. This work focuses on helping you feel safer in your body, clearer in your mind, and more grounded in your daily life.
I provide private pay therapy and work well with clients seeking thoughtful, consistent care rather than quick fixes.
7 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Adela Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I’m a couples therapist working online across California and Oregon. Many couples come to me feeling stuck, unseen, or like they’re speaking different languages. Sometimes there’s neurodivergence (ADHD, autism), past trauma, or years of miscommunication that usual advice doesn’t touch. My style is direct, compassionate, and real—I bring humor, honesty, and respect into sessions while helping you uncover the patterns beneath conflict. I specialize in helping partners reconnect, improve intimacy, and rebuild trust. You don’t have to be perfect or throw away your life together to reclaim closeness and resilience. If you’re ready to move past surface fixes and find a deeper way forward, I’d love to support you in creating a relationship that feels like “us” again.
5 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Timothy Walker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Where within you does conflict persist?
Is it in the body, a swirling energy the surges without explanation, keeping you spinning in thought circles and struggling to sleep or relax (ANXIETY)?
Is it in the heart, the whistling emptiness of grief, or the stabbing pain of ruptured relationships, and lost connections (DEPRESSION)?
Is it in the head, thoughts that won’t stop reciting their well worn verses of what-ifs and should-haves (OCD/ADHD)?
Is it in the spirit, an anguish of being, the unknown outnumbering the known to a paralyzing degree, questions of WHY swirling intangible as mist, existential questions, the ground beneath our feet uneven and unsteady (BELIEF/MEANING)?
Is it in all of the above, and in your dreams as well, impacting ability to connect with others, to be still with yourself, to be intimate, to give and receive love, to accept what was, embrace what will be, and surrender to the now (TRAUMA)?
9 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
H. Yamel Medina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Yamel has a passion for serving adults, children, and families who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who are survivors of Trauma. As a proud Veteran of the Marine Corps.
22 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Edie Ye
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Do you experience big feelings? Are you a deeply feeling person?
Do you struggle with trauma?
Do feelings of helplessness or unworthiness hold you back from accomplishing your goals, or even knowing what your goals are?
I enjoy working with clients taking a step towards ease, peace and empowerment while navigating the complexities of their inner and outer worlds. I will partner with you as you embark on your healing journey, making space for all parts of you, so that you can live more aligned with your values; a shining light in the darkness.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Watsonville, CA
Online in Watsonville, CA California
Psychodynamic Therapy
Jacob Kajiwara
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
In therapy with me, you’ll find a space that is conversational, collaborative, and gently challenging. I work with a mix of intellectual and emotional approaches, offering both insight and practical tools. Together, we will create a framework of both self-compassion and accountability, helping you better understand what’s getting in your way and begin making choices that reflect who you truly are.
We will explore not just your symptoms, but the larger emotional and relational themes that shape your experience. I help you trace how your protective patterns. How things like overcommitment, avoidance, self-criticism, or emotional numbness may have once served you but now hold you back from the fuller, more connected life you desire.
6 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, CA California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Suzanna Freerksen
Psychiatrist, MD
As a psychiatrist I am comfortable with prescribing medications as well as therapy. My psychiatry practice is focused on you and how you can best achieve your goals, whether that is medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, or a combination of all three. Let's work together to help you get 'unstuck'.
In session we will talk about thoughts and feelings in addition to medication. I am experienced in CBT and group therapy, as well as the medical treatment of nightmares and bipolar disorder. I am also trained in EMDR and DBT, as well as ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP). I am knowledgeable about medicines and illness with breastfeeding, and pregnancy.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Watsonville, CA
Online in Watsonville, CA California