Psychoanalytic
Psychoanalytic therapy, or psychoanalysis, is based on the work of Sigmund Freud and is one of the most well-known therapeutic practices. A psychoanalytic approach to therapy looks at how the unconscious mind influences a person’s behaviors, thoughts and feelings. Psychoanalytic therapy is founded on the belief that a person’s problems can be related to repressed conflicts, for example unresolved childhood issues or a suppressed trauma. The goal of psychoanalytic therapy is to bring unconscious conflicts into the conscious mind, so that the client can face and deal with them. Some of the most common problems treated with psychoanalysis include anxiety, depression, fears and phobias, compulsions, obsessions, relationship problems and sexual dysfunctions.
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Quinn Bailey (he/him)
Professional Counselor Associate
MA, NCC
I practice with a contemporary and integrative clinical approach that is guided by a psychoanalytic model of the self, desire and drive, etc. In particular, the Freudian analyst, Jacques Lacan, is a major influence on my theoretical approach. I have spent years studying his work and continue still. I also draw heavily on the work of Lacanian theorists such as Slavoj Zizek, Mari Ruti, Alenka Zupancic, and Todd McGowan.
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Kelly Reams MSW, BCD Psychoanalyst (She/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lcsw, bcd
I completed a six year psychoanalytic training program at the Oregon Psychoanalytic Institute in 2004 and see adults in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I also use this analytic understanding to inform individual psychotherapy, play therapy, couples counseling, consultation.
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Kasey Serdar (She/Her)
Clinical Psychologist
Ph.D.
I have completed extensive postgraduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy through the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis (WBCP). I also have experience training and supervising other mental health professionals and offer supervision and consultation to professionals interested in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
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Sarah Bond (she/her)
Clinical Psychologist Resident
PsyD
I incorporate psychoanalytic theory into my work, seeking to understand the root causes of symptoms and suffering. Working from this way, we may discuss your emotions, past experiences, relationship patterns, dreams, and how these are impacting our therapeutic relationship. This allows you to work through unconscious behavioral patterns with me, giving you corrective emotional and relational experiences.
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