Psychodynamic therapists in Portola Valley, California CA
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Psychodynamic
Laurie Gulutzan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Are you feeling disconnected, frustrated or overwhelmed? Do you find it a struggle to build close, intimate relationships or to deeply connect to those closest to you? If you are looking to improve the quality of you most important relationships or to feel more skillful in building new relationships, I would look forward to working with you.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Psychodynamic
Stefani Largent
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
IN-OFFICE & VIDEO SESSIONS...
I provide one-on-one psychotherapy and counseling services to adult clients who are struggling through difficult life transitions. My approach is warm, friendly and interactive. Therapy is strength-based, goal oriented and solution focused. I specialize in treating women's issues and challenges. All genders, gender identities and gender expressions welcomed. In-office and convenient video therapy sessions offered.
Please inquire about current availability status and complimentary 15-minute phone consultations.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Psychodynamic
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.
20 Years Experience
Online in Portola Valley, California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
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.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Psychodynamic
Peter Cellarius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP, EFT, EFIT
I left a successful career as a high tech executive because I knew there was more to life than money. I saw hurt and pain and I wanted to help. Whether you are encountering challenges in your relationship or dealing with anxiety, stress, or depression – there is still hope. We can work together. You don’t have to encounter it alone.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Psychodynamic
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)?
7 Years Experience
Online in Portola Valley, California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Maureen Backman
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA, MS
I’m a therapist because I believe in the healing strength of being with: Being with our feelings, our present moment experience, and each other. So often, we walk through life feeling alone and disconnected. Therapy is a place for you to unfold and expand into a life that feels more authentic and spacious, a place for you to experience connection and transformation.
Clients who work with me often describe me as warm, thoughtful, and creative. In addition to what you might think of when hear the words “talk therapy,” I also incorporate art, movement, and mindfulness into our sessions. I view my clients and myself as co-collaborators in the therapy process, and work with you to create a space that feels supportive and safe. I take a non-pathologizing approach, honoring the strategies that got you to this moment, and supporting you as you unfold into your authentic self.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Psychodynamic
Courtland McPherson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
You can’t pinpoint when it happened, but all of a sudden you don’t feel the same. You’re waking up feeling discontent and struggling to get out of bed. Sometimes, you find yourself wondering what you’re doing with yourself… You don’t feel fulfilled at all. You think you should feel great – You have the job, the friends, likes and follows from your connections… yet you still feel alone. Your inner voice is telling you something is missing.
You know something is off… but you don’t want to stay this way. You’re ready to make changes in your life. You want to feel refreshed, energized, healthy, and ready to tackle the day. You want more out of friendships, coupledom, parenthood, work, and life. You want to be back on track – like you again, but an expanded version. You want the fire back!
I’m here to help you with online consultation scheduling and services designed with you in mind. My clients appreciate my straightforward, no-jargon, real-world approach. If you are ready to feel better and get back on track, then let’s get to work. Schedule an appointment today, right now—no more waiting.
15 Years Experience
Online in Portola Valley, California (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Charis Khoury
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Longing to feel more free in your life, more self accepting, more connected and more powerfully YOU? Let's talk.
During the Covid-19 crisis, I am conducting sessions over video or phone.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Psychodynamic
Barton Shulman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC (multiple states), CCMHC, BC-TMH
People come to me because they're navigating difficulties with life changes, depression, anxiety—any of a million ways that distress manifests itself in our lives. If I had to say I have a specialty, it's seeing you for the unique person that you are, and meeting you where you are in your struggle. I work with my clients to help discover what issues are causing difficulty or suffering and then to identify the strengths that people have inside of them to help address those challenges.
I see my work as walking a path with you. It’s not my job to tell you which path to take or point you to a different path. My job is to walk alongside of you and point out some of the things you're not noticing. I accompany you down your path instead of telling you where to go.
It's really common for people to think nobody sees them—nobody gets them—and that's my work. To set a safe place for you to be fully you, and to have somebody who sees you. Sees your doubts, your fears, all the things that you feel are flaws, and accepts you for all of that. I truly believe that at our core we're all trying to grow toward our truest self, and my job isn't to tell you what that true self is. It's really to just provide you a space to grow into that, and get out of your way, and support you and help you do it.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California