Psychodynamic Therapy

Depth-oriented therapy for first generation professionals

Connect to your inner knowing

Online | Chicago, IL

Are you ready to block the outside noise & truly tune into yourself?

  • Is a deep thinker ready for self-reflection and self-examination?

  • Has trouble making decisions?

  • Is interested in the meaning behind your dreams?

  • Wants to understand yourself in a deep way?

  • Is ready to uncover parts of you, you didn’t even know you had?

  • Wants to know how you keep ending up with a certain type in partner choice?

  • Is ready for a long term, insightful exploration of your inner workings?

Are you someone who:

Have you been…

  • Working on yourself but not seeing lasting change?

  • Wondering why do certain things keep happening to me?

  • Feeling out of control of your life?

  • Looking to address the stuff that no one knows about you?

  • Struggling with pinpointing what really is making you unhappy?

  • Searching to connect with a therapist who can hear what you say in between the lines?

What is psychodynamic therapy?

Psychodynamic therapy offers individuals an inner exploration of how they handle conflict and relationships and develop a sense of worth.

If you have tried to find balance and happiness and haven’t achieved lasting results, psychodynamic therapy can lead to long term change. This approach helps you truly understand yourself more by uncovering the parts of your history that have stood in the way of living a fulfilled life.

Psychodynamic therapy helps you hear yourself aloud and tune into the feelings behind your words. It is a deliberate and slow process that aims to uncover what isn’t working in your life and helps you find happiness by living in alignment with your values and virtues.

  • Being listened to in a very deep way.

  • Hearing yourself in a new perspective.

  • Finding forgotten parts to yourself.

  • Making sense of situations that were overwhelming.

  • Building confidence in the ability to care for yourself.

  • Cultivating courage to face new experiences.

What to expect

Additionally, psychodynamic therapy can help you:

  • Examine your dreams to see what your unconscious mind is communicating

  • Make connections between your child-self and your adult-self

  • Free parts of you that are holding you back

  • Explore particular elements from your life story

Ultimately, you will gain a deep understanding of who you are and use that to make the most of your life.

Psychodynamic therapy can help you heal by:

  • Connecting the dots between childhood experiences and how you are as an adult

  • Cultivating forgiveness for yourself and others that have hurt you

  • Interrupting toxic relationship patterns

  • Finding your voice and using it to set boundaries

  • Moving on from the past and looking forward to the future

Together, let’s discover the courage & strength that’s already within you

FAQs about psychodynamic therapy

  • It’s quite simple. You talk, I listen. Together we explore the unspoken parts of your experience and make meaning of what has been holding you back so that you can move forward into the future.

  • If you feel anxiety, stress or have unresolved issues that keep bubbling up to the surface, and want to commit to a deeper dive in exploring yourself, then it could indicate its time for a more depth-oriented approach.

  • You will truly notice yourself feeling better. You will wake up with clarity about the day, it may be easier to breathe, and the air will be more crisp and fresh. You will notice an improved mood and perhaps an increased desire to bring more and more topics for us to pick apart in session.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

-William Shakespeare

Areas of Expertise

Life stressors

Can you remember the last time you were happy, like really happy? Do you find yourself spending too much time worrying about what you did or should have done in the past or about things that haven’t happened yet? Let’s talk about what is keeping you stressed and how to be more present in the moment.

Life transitions

Starting a new job? Hate your current job? In school and not sure what direction to take? Just had a baby? Recent empty nester? The only constant in life is change. Let’s explore how recent life changes are effecting you emotionally & get you back in balance.

Family origins

Have you noticed how your upbringing has influenced who you are as adult? Have you said to yourself I’ll never be like my mother/father, and yet you can hear remnants of your childhood in how you address others? We cannot change our past, but we can certainly take control of our present day.