Spencer Friedman, LMSW

Seeking therapy is an acknowledgment that something is in the way of living and expressing your true essence. Together, we will work to understand the inner processes and unconscious forces that influence and limit you. This will include developing a dialogue with your interior world, and discovering what your symptoms, patterns, and suffering are trying to tell you. Ultimately, the goal is to live with more imagination, joy, and freedom.

I use a range of psychodynamic modalities and generally work in a style that offers an alternative to solely behavior change therapies. This means not only working through life’s problems and finding more healthy ways to cope but also seeking deeper meaning and balance with what has been unexamined, neglected, or shadowed. This will be done collaboratively, primarily through talk therapy in which I encourage the use of dreams and other imaginal material as a way to understand desires and motivations.

I work with people of all ages seeking to address anxiety and depression; grief; relational/relationship issues; family dynamics; and life transitions, as well as those with a desire to understand circumstances from a spiritual perspective. I also work with men on a variety of men’s issues. In addition to being a therapist, I am a musician, and I value the connection between the creative process and psyche—I welcome creative and artistic practice to be part of our work together.

Contact: spencer@kristinmiscall.com