Adriane Barroso, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst. Clinical & Training Director
Grief, Life Transitions, Crisis, Trauma, Depression, Psychoanalysis
Languages:
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Age Groups:
Young Adults, Adults
Modality:
Telehealth
Currently at Capacity
Insurance:
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare/Optum, Oscar
Available in Other States:
Yes
Dr. Adriane has worked in clinical psychology for more than twenty years, across different countries and levels of care. Much of her career has been with people carrying experiences that are hard to name, such as the lingering effects of trauma or the loss of meaning that can accompany psychological crises. She pays close attention to what is said and also to what feels difficult to say. For her, clinical work is not about moving quickly. It is about staying with what has been avoided or misunderstood long enough for it to be worked through.
Psychoanalysis has shaped Dr. Adriane’s thinking in a central way. She is steady and direct, and listens more than she speaks during sessions. Having lived in Brazil, Ecuador, Portugal, and the United States, she understands how language and culture shape a person’s world and what it is like to move between identities.
As the Clinical Director of Real Talk, she supervises the team, leads the postdoctoral fellowship, and maintains a clinic centered on rigorous clinical work.
Whom She Works With
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Adults and young adults navigating grief, trauma, or major life changes
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People seeking depth-oriented therapy grounded in psychoanalytic practice
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Individuals who have felt unseen or misunderstood in other clinical settings
Credentials & Background
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Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Psychology.
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Real Talk's Clinical & Training Director
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Extensive, ongoing professional training in Psychoanalysis (World Association of Psychoanalysis).
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Two decades of practice across multiple countries, from private practice to academic and hospital settings.
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Published author on psychoanalysis, mental health, and alternative approaches to traditional psychiatric care
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Regular presenter at national and international psychoanalytic conferences (U.S., Brazil, Argentina).
From Dr. Adriane Barroso
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"The Glory of Psychiatry and the Overpathologization of Emotion, published February 25, 2025. Read More.
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"Therapy Is More Than Just Feeling Better", published October 3, 2025. Read More.
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"When Therapy Feels Slow: How to Know That It's Working", published December 10. Read More.
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"Therapeutic Alliance: What Holds Therapy Together", published December 18, 2025. Read More.
Dr. Adriane Barroso provides individual therapy and psychoanalysis for adults, teens, and young adults in Houston and across Texas. She works with grief, trauma, depression, life transitions, and concerns related to identity and culture. Sessions are available in English and Portuguese, in person or online.