Psychodynamic therapists in Holyoke, MA
Browse Psychodynamic therapists in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Psychodynamic
Laurel Shortell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I work with a diverse range of individual adults throughout Massachusetts, including those in relationships of all configurations, college students, those grieving pet loss, and technical professionals, drawing on my own background as a software engineer. I also maintain a focus on clients who are on the autism spectrum, including neurodivergent adults and relationships where one or more partners identify as being on the spectrum.
18 Years Experience
Online in Holyoke, MA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
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 Holyoke, MA
Psychodynamic
Illana Jordan
Therapist, LCSW
For some, therapy is an opportunity to explore complex and overlapping parts of themselves. For others, it is an opportunity to better understand the impact their past is having on their current life circumstances. For each us, therapy should be an opportunity to be heard, to heal and feel better.
16 Years Experience
Online in Holyoke, MA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Dr. L A McCrae
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, FOT, CCTP, CCTSA
"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin
As a Black, queer, transmasculine, and neurodivergent scholar-practitioner, I view therapy as an act of radical liberation rather than social compliance. Grounded in the Black radical tradition, I partner with "Deep-Sea Divers"—scholars, activists, and survivors—to move beyond traditional talk therapy and into the realm of spiritual reclamation. My approach is direct and somatic, utilizing Sandplay, Somatic Focusing, and Bibliotherapy to map your internal geography and dismantle the "head trash" of carceral systems. Whether navigating neurodivergence, TBI recovery, or the cycles of dependency, we work collaboratively to honor your lived experience without moralistic shame. I do not sit as a detached observer, but as a witness to your evolution and a partner in your resistance against a broken world. My goal is your absolute autonomy, facilitating the heavy, holy work of unmasking and rewriting your testimony. If you are seeking a sanctuary where your identity is celebrated and your liberation is the priority, I am ready to dive with you.
7 Years Experience
Online in Holyoke, MA
Psychodynamic
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Psychoanalyst, Psychotherapist
As a relational psychoanalyst, I am trained to listen to what lives beneath your words: the unspoken feelings and unconscious processes that can leave you feeling stuck and quietly unfulfilled. Contemporary psychoanalysis helps us make sense of your life story and gently uncover the parts of yourself kept hidden for safekeeping. I appreciate that beginning the healing process can feel like a profound risk, especially when it means trusting another human being, even a therapist. My approach is shaped by who you are, what you need, and what we come to understand together.
Some of my specialties include working with survivors of childhood abuse (in all of its unfortunate forms); complex trauma; codependency and accommodation; narcissism (including relatives of narcissists); major depression; dissociative disorders (including DID); and dreams and nightmares. I see dreams as gifts our minds bestow upon us on a daily basis.
I absolutely love what I do. I learn from my patients every single day. I practice in person in Los Angeles, and am licensed in the states of CA, NY, NJ, and MA. I welcome you to reach out for a free Zoom consultation.
8 Years Experience
Online in Holyoke, MA
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Holyoke, MA Statistics
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Holyoke, MA average 16 years of experience and charge around $189 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (84%), Depression (76%), and Trauma and PTSD (63%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$189
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 61% |
Online Only |
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| 39% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 76% | Depression |
| 63% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Self Esteem |
| 61% | Stress |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
| 50% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 45% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 47% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Men |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Black / African American |