Inna Goldberg

Due to the nature of my practice, I am likely the best fit for a graduate student or post-doc who plans to be in the area for at least a couple of years. I am not likely the best fit for folks seeking short-term treatment or who would be best served by behavioral or manualized interventions.
I specialize in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy; these approaches are particularly suited for such issues as learning to grieve losses, reducing self-criticism, increasing enjoyment and pleasure and bolstering creativity. Often, I work with people whose prior therapy experience(s) was symptom-oriented but who found themselves wondering if there is something more.
I also often work with people in academia, such as graduate students and post-docs. I am particularly passionate about graduate student mental health and am aware of the unique stressors often faced by doctoral students, as well as the factors that make it more challenging to reach out for support. I am aware of the ways that concerns pertaining to identity, belonging and family of origin often begin to come to the fore when one finds themselves in a new environment and/or a new academic/professional endeavor.
I also work with folks who are interested in pursuing psychoanalysis- an exploratory, depth-oriented approach focused on getting to know internal aspects of oneself through the therapeutic relationship.