Clinicians

Dean Freedlander, MD

Dean is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist who works collaboratively with people seeking to understand themselves more deeply and live with greater authenticity. He integrates medication management when appropriate, always prioritizing thoughtful dialogue and a holistic view of mental health.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Integrative Psychiatry

Specialties: Child Psychiatry, Depression & Anxiety, Trauma, LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Medication & Therapy Integration, Life Transitions

Vivek Datta, MD

Vivek is a neuropsychiatrist and educator who brings a highly integrative and evidence-based approach to treating complex psychiatric conditions. With a background in medicine, public health, and forensic psychiatry, he provides thoughtful, collaborative care that bridges neuroscience, psychotherapy, and systems-level understanding.

Therapy Modalities: Integrative Psychiatry, Psychodynamic Therapy, Neuropsychiatric Evaluation, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Specialties: Psychosis & Extreme States, Complex Medical-Psychiatric Conditions, Forensic Psychiatry, Capacity & Decision-Making, Functional Neurological Disorders

Katharine Joo, MD

Katherine is a psychiatrist and psychoanalytic therapist who offers depth-oriented care grounded in curiosity, rigor, and reflection. With experience across correctional, VA, and academic settings, she brings a nuanced, trauma-informed approach to supporting adults navigating complex emotional and relational challenges.

Therapy Modalities: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Psychosis & Extreme States, Anxiety & Depression, Personality Disorders, Forensic Psychiatry

Natalia Poleschuk, FNP

Natalia is a family nurse practitioner with a strong foundation in urgent care, behavioral health, and home-based medicine. With over a decade of nursing experience, she brings a grounded, whole-person approach to managing both physical and emotional health needs across the lifespan.

Therapy Modalities: Integrative Primary Care, Medication Management, Behavioral Health Support

Specialties: Addiction, Chronic Illness Management, Detox & Recovery, Anxiety & Depression, Wound Care & Palliative Support

Asheley Denis, PMHNP

Asheley is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) providing compassionate, integrative care for adults and older adults. She draws on experience in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and community health centers, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and complex behavioral or cognitive needs. Her approach blends medication management, supportive therapy, and practical strategies to create safe, collaborative, and empowering treatment.

Therapy Modalities: Medication management, Supportive Talk Therapy, Psychoeducation & Coping Skills, Trauma-Informed & Person-Centered Care, Collaborative Treatment Planning

Specialties: Depression & Mood disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma & Stress-Related Conditions, Life Transitions & Adjustment Challenges, Behavioral & Cognitive Changes Related To Aging

James Norwood, PsyD

James works with people navigating questions of meaning, identity, and emotional suffering that traditional labels often fail to capture. His approach is thoughtful, deep, and rooted in a belief that therapy should feel personal, not procedural.

Therapy Modalities: Existential Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Integration Focus)

Specialties: Psychosis & Extreme States, Depression & Anxiety, Intimacy & Relational Challenges, Psychedelic Integration, Therapist Consultation & Supervision

Devon Cortright, PsyD

Devon offers a warm, collaborative space for people navigating emotional pain, identity questions, or difficult life transitions. Her approach is grounded in deep listening and a belief in each person’s capacity for growth through meaningful relationship.

Therapy Modalities: Relational Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Trauma & PTSD, Relationship Challenges, Identity Exploration, Depression & Anxiety

Evan Sola, PsyD

Evan works with individuals who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, offering a space to slow down and explore what’s beneath the surface. His approach is relational, grounded, and attuned to the impact of culture, identity, and early experiences.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Somatic Therapy

Specialties: Child Psychiatry, Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Gender & Sexuality, Identity Development, Life Transitions

Rowan Schuitevoerder, PsyD

Rowan offers a calm, grounded space for clients navigating trauma, identity, and relational wounds. His approach is integrative and body-based, combining deep psychodynamic work with somatic and mindfulness practices that support lasting healing.

Therapy Modalities: Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Identity Exploration, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions

Sasha Avanesov, PhD

Sasha offers a warm, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their inner world, relationships, and life challenges. Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, supporting people in making meaning of their experiences with care and curiosity.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Relationship Issues, Identity Exploration, Life Transitions

Amber Trotter, PsyD

Amber offers a reflective, relational space for individuals seeking to explore the deeper layers of their emotional lives. Her work is grounded in psychoanalytic theory, political awareness, and a belief in the transformative power of therapy.

Therapy Modalities: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: Identity Exploration, Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Gender & Sexuality, Social & Political Context

Kevin Pinjuv, PsyD

Kevin offers a collaborative, exploratory approach to therapy, supporting clients as they work through emotional pain, identity struggles, and the impact of past experiences. He draws from psychoanalytic and existential traditions to help individuals find meaning and connection in their lives.

Therapy Modalities: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Existential Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Identity Exploration, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions

Diana Yee, PsyD

Diana offers a compassionate, grounded therapeutic space for individuals navigating identity, trauma, and relationship struggles. She integrates depth-oriented and somatic approaches to support clients in reconnecting with themselves and making meaningful change.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Identity Exploration, Anxiety & Depression, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions

Stephen Mosblech, LMFT

Stephen works in the Lacanian and existential psychoanalytic traditions with adults and creatives throughout California. His approach integrates mindfulness, psychoanalytic insight, and creativity to help clients deepen self-understanding and navigate emotional and relational challenges.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Play Therapy

Specialties: Child Psychiatry, Anxiety & Depression, Family Dynamics, Identity Development, Life Transitions

Rory Cohen, LMFT

Rory brings warmth, thoughtfulness, and deep clinical experience to her work with individuals across the lifespan. She supports clients navigating mood disorders, trauma, and relational challenges, with a focus on building insight and fostering emotional resilience.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relational Psychotherapy

Specialties: Anxiety & Depression, Trauma & PTSD, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Mood Disorders

Jesse Rentz, PsyD, LMFT

Jesse offers a direct yet compassionate space for clients to explore emotional pain, addictive patterns, and identity-related challenges. His work is grounded in existential and psychodynamic traditions, with a focus on fostering insight, accountability, and meaningful growth.

Therapy Modalities: Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy

Specialties: Addiction, Trauma & PTSD, Identity Exploration, Anxiety & Depression, Life Transitions

Michael Guy Thompson, PhD, LMFT

Michael brings decades of experience to his work with individuals and couples, offering a deeply human, non-judgmental approach rooted in trust and exploration.

Therapy Modalities: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Existential Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy

Specialties: Psychosis & Extreme States, Anxiety & Depression, Identity & Self-Understanding, Relationship Difficulties, Existential Concerns, Long-Term Therapy

Laya Jamali, LMFT

Laya offers a warm, culturally attuned space for healing, especially for individuals navigating trauma, intergenerational wounds, and identity-related stress. Her approach is relational, somatic, and grounded in a deep respect for each person’s unique story.

Therapy Modalities: Somatic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Immigration & Intergenerational Issues, Anxiety & Depression, Identity Exploration, Cultural & Racial Trauma

Sanford Rosenberg, PhD, LMFT

Sanford brings decades of experience to his work with individuals and couples, offering a calm, reflective space to explore emotional pain, relational dynamics, and long-standing patterns.

Therapy Modalities: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Depth Psychology

Specialties: Depression & Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Identity Exploration, Long-Term Therapy

Scott Menasco, PhD, LMFT

Scott offers a steady, thoughtful presence for individuals working through emotional pain, trauma, and identity challenges. His approach is relational and depth-oriented, supporting clients in making meaning of their experiences and building more authentic connections with themselves and others.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Identity Exploration, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions

David MacBryde, LMFT

David offers a thoughtful, client-centered approach for individuals working through emotional pain, trauma, and complex family dynamics. His work is grounded in psychodynamic theory and integrative practices that support long-term growth and self-understanding.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Integrative Therapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Family of Origin Issues, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions

Mae Conroy, LCSW

Mae offers a gentle, client-centered space for individuals working through trauma, grief, and complex relational histories. Her approach blends somatic awareness with depth-oriented insight to support healing and self-discovery.

Therapy Modalities: Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Grief & Loss, Anxiety & Depression, Relationship Issues, Identity Exploration

Jana Morgan, LCSW

Jana offers a compassionate, grounded approach for people seeking clarity, healing, and deeper connection in their lives. She works collaboratively to support clients in exploring patterns, processing pain, and building more authentic relationships with themselves and others.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Specialties: ADHD, Child Psychiatry, Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Grief & Loss, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions

Carly Stock, LPCC

Carly offers a warm and collaborative therapeutic space where clients can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with themselves. Her work is grounded in relational and psychodynamic traditions, with a focus on healing through curiosity, depth, and trust.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Anxiety & Depression, Identity Exploration, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions

Jan Gilbert, LMFT

Jan offers a creative, collaborative approach for individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Drama Therapist, she integrates humor, expressive arts, and trauma-informed care to support meaningful healing and growth. Jan works in a culturally responsive, consent-based environment that honors each client’s lived experience while fostering resilience, self-understanding, and mind–body integration.

Therapy Modalities: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Drama Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy

Sharada Thompson, Ph.D.

Sharada offers a depth-oriented, contemplative approach grounded in Existential Psychoanalysis and over three decades of clinical experience. Her work invites curiosity, openness, and thoughtful exploration of emotional experience, helping individuals reconnect with what feels most authentic and meaningful in their lives. Informed by both Eastern and Western contemplative traditions, Sharada supports clients in navigating life’s challenges with greater clarity, emotional depth, and relational insight.

Therapy Modalities: Existential Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Contemplative Psychotherapy, Depth-Oriented Therapy

Specialties: Existential Concerns, Identity & Self-Exploration, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions, Personal Growth, Meaning & Spiritual Inquiry

Jerzy Kaufmann, PhD

Jerzy offers a collaborative, interactive approach tailored to each client’s challenges and goals, integrating relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and emotion-focused perspectives to foster deeper self-understanding, authenticity, and more fulfilling relationships.

Therapy Modalities: Relational Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused

Specialties:Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem

Kathleen Hawkins, PhD

Kathleen is a postdoctoral Psychological Associate supervised by Dr. James Norwood. She offers a thoughtful and integrative approach, drawing from psychodynamic, gestalt, and dialectical-behavioral traditions to help clients cultivate authenticity, self-acceptance, and deeper connections.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy

Specialties: ADHD, Autism, Psychosis, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Personality Disorders

Alexandra Tsitsiringos, AMFT

Alexandra provides a warm, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed space for healing. She specializes in maternal mental health, child development, and complex trauma, blending existential perspectives with evidence-based methods to support clients in leading more meaningful and authentic lives.

Therapy Modalities: Existentialist Psychotherapy, CBT, ACT, IFS, Mindfulness, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Specialties: Maternal Mental Health, Mother–Infant Bond, Peripartum & Postpartum Care, Trauma & PTSD, Attachment & Relationship Patterns

Randi Wren, AMFT, BCC

Randi offers a compassionate and reflective approach grounded in existential and meaning-centered therapy. Drawing from her background in hospital, hospice, and grief counseling, she supports clients navigating loss, caregiving, illness, and life transitions. Her work helps individuals explore meaning, hope, and renewal through times of change, cultivating a deeper connection to self and others.

Therapy Modalities: Existential-Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Meaning-Centered Therapy

Specialties: Grief & Loss, Caregiver Fatigue, Life Transitions, Illness & End-of-Life Reflection, Women’s Issues, Existential & Spiritual Exploration

Tyler Gamlen, PhD

Tyler offers a thoughtful, depth-oriented approach rooted in psychodynamic and existential therapy. With experience supporting adults through depression, anxiety, trauma, and profound life transitions, he helps clients explore meaning, clarify their values, and understand the relational and cultural forces shaping their struggles. His work invites honest reflection and fosters a more grounded, authentic, and self-directed way of being.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic, Existential, Relational, Narrative, Constructivist

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment concerns, Trauma, Existential crises

Leah Iracleous, PhD

Leah offers a warm, attuned, and depth-oriented approach that integrates psychodynamic, ISTDP, CBT, and trauma-informed care to help patients explore unconscious patterns, navigate life transitions, and cultivate a more grounded and compassionate sense of self. Drawing on her background in social justice and her experience working with marginalized communities, she provides a therapeutic space where individuals and couples can feel deeply seen as they work through challenges related to relationships, infidelity, sexuality, trauma, anxiety, and the integration of psychedelic experiences. She currently offers virtual therapy to patients throughout California.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-informed

Specialties: Couples, Infidelity, Sexuality, Life Transitions, Trauma, Anxiety, Integration of Psychedelic Experiences

Jessica Castellanos, AMFT

Jessica offers a relational and trauma-informed approach that helps clients navigate anxiety, relational trauma, addiction recovery, and struggles with self-worth. Drawing from her experience in residential treatment and her training in psychodynamic, experiential, and mindfulness-based therapies, she supports individuals in understanding the deeper emotional patterns shaping their relationships and inner world. Attuned to language, presence, and the nuances of dissociation or emotional disconnection, Jessica helps clients move toward grounded awareness, authenticity, and a more empowered sense of self.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic / Relational, Experiential Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Bowen Family Systems, Mindfulness-Based Practices

Specialties: Anxiety and stress, Self-worth and identity, Relational trauma and family systems, Codependency and emotional boundaries, Addiction and recovery support, Dissociation and emotional disconnection, Emotion-focused and communication patterns, Life transitions and personal growth

George Boyar, MA

George offers a grounded, attentive, and depth-oriented approach that helps individuals, couples, and groups understand the emotional and relational patterns shaping their lives. Drawing from psychodynamic, experiential, and mindfulness-based traditions, he supports clients in slowing down, tuning into their inner experience, and developing more authentic and flexible ways of relating to themselves and others. His style is direct, engaged, and collaborative, creating space for honest reflection and meaningful change.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic (Relational, Modern, Object Relations), Attachment-Based Therapy, Hakomi, Gestalt, Somatic Awareness & Body-Based Exploration, Emotion-Focused Approaches, Mindfulness-Based Practices, Group Process Work, Parts Work

Specialties: Relationship & Interpersonal Work, Men’s Issues, Self-Esteem & Identity, Anxiety & Emotional Regulation, Life Transitions, Grief, Personal Growth & Self-Development

Edward Suprenant, APCC, AMFT

Edward offers a reflective, depth-oriented approach for adults and teens navigating depression, anxiety, and questions of identity, meaning, and belonging. Drawing from Archetypal psychology, Existential philosophy, and Psychodynamic diagnosis, his work invites thoughtful exploration of emotional experience and the symbolic dimensions of personal struggle. With a background in meditation and the humanities, Edward creates a grounded, contemplative space that supports insight, authenticity, and psychological growth. He works with individuals and couples both in person in San Francisco and via telehealth.

Therapy Modalities: Existential Therapy, Archetypal Psychology, Psychodynamic Therapy, Psychoanalytic-Oriented Psychotherapy

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Spiritual & Religious Concerns, Meaning & Existential Questions, Sexuality & Gender Identity, Relationship Issues

Deanna Young, PsyD

Deanna Young (she/her), PsyD is a clinical psychology postdoctoral fellow whose work focuses on understanding personality dynamics, relational patterns, and the psychological impact of developmental, systemic, and interpersonal trauma. Her approach integrates depth-oriented psychotherapy with trauma-informed and evidence-based care, helping individuals explore longstanding emotional and relational patterns while developing greater self-understanding and flexibility in how they relate to themselves and others. She has experience working with individuals navigating trauma-related concerns, personality dynamics, eating disorders, OCD, and complex interpersonal challenges.

Therapy Modalities: Psychodynamic (Relational & Depth-Oriented), Trauma-Informed Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, Attachment-Based Perspectives

Specialties: Personality Dynamics, Developmental & Interpersonal Trauma, Relationship Patterns, Emotional Regulation, Eating Disorders, OCD