Psychoanalysis
a deeper understanding of yourself
Sometimes we find ourselves repeating patterns in our lives and relationships that we don't fully understand. We may recognize that something isn't working, yet struggle to understand why we continue to feel, think, or respond in familiar ways. At other times, we may experience feelings that seem difficult to make sense of or find ourselves wanting something different without knowing exactly what that looks like.
Psychoanalysis offers an opportunity to slow down, become curious, and explore these experiences more deeply.
Unlike approaches that focus primarily on managing symptoms or changing behaviors, psychoanalysis is interested in understanding the person as a whole. Together, we explore how your experiences, relationships, emotions, and parts of yourself that may be outside of your awareness influence how you experience yourself and the world around you.
This work isn't about finding quick answers or telling you who you are. It's about creating space to discover more about yourself, including the parts that may feel confusing, uncomfortable, or difficult to put into words.
what does psychoanalysis look like?
Psychoanalysis involves meeting more frequently than traditional psychotherapy, typically several times per week. This consistency allows for a deeper exploration of your inner world and creates opportunities to notice and understand patterns as they emerge, including within the therapeutic relationship itself.
There is no predetermined agenda for what you need to talk about. Your thoughts, feelings, memories, dreams, relationships, and even the things that seem insignificant can become meaningful parts of our work together.
Over time, this process can help you develop a greater capacity to understand and tolerate your emotions, experience yourself and others in new ways, and move through life with greater freedom and flexibility.
my training in psychoanalysis
I am currently a psychoanalytic candidate in training at the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, where I am pursuing advanced training in psychoanalysis.
My interest in psychoanalysis comes from a belief that meaningful, lasting change often involves more than understanding what we do. It involves becoming curious about why we do it, what our experiences mean to us, and how we have come to understand ourselves and others.
I value the depth, complexity, and individuality of each person and believe that the therapeutic relationship provides a unique opportunity for exploration, understanding, and change.