The E.M. Lippert Psychoanalytic Referral Service provides referrals for psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children in the San Diego area.
Are highly trained licensed mental health professionals
Undergo advanced post-graduate training with extensive clinical supervision
Come from a variety of professional backgrounds (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers) before undergoing advanced training in psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy utilizes the principles of psychoanalysis, is a more focused and circumscribed treatment and is usually two or more sessions weekly. Read more »
As a form of treatment, psychoanalysis is based on the theory that individuals are often unaware of many factors that determine their emotions and actions. This lack of recognition can lead to unhappiness, Read more »