Adriane Barroso, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst. Clinical & Training Director
Grief, Trauma, Psychological Crisis, 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 Barroso is a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She was born in Brazil and has practiced in private practice, academic, and hospital settings across the United States, Brazil, Ecuador, and Portugal.
Her work focuses on adults and young adults dealing with grief, trauma, depression, and psychological crisis. Many of her patients come to therapy after a major loss, or at a moment when life no longer makes sense in the way it once did. She often works with people who have tried therapy before but still feel poorly understood.
Dr. Adriane practices psychoanalysis. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, her work centers on understanding what keeps recurring and on helping patients make sense of experiences that feel overwhelming.
She provides therapy in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is attuned to the linguistic and cultural dimensions that shape psychological suffering and relationships.
Dr. Adriane is the Clinical and Training Director of Real Talk Clinical Psychology. She is also a published author and a regular presenter at psychoanalytic conferences in the United States and internationally.
Whom She Works With
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Adults and young adults navigating grief, trauma, or major life changes
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Individuals seeking psychoanalytic treatment
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People for whom prior treatment has not led to clarity or change
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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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.
Adriane Barroso, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst who provides individual therapy for adults and young adults. She works with grief, trauma, depression, and periods of psychological crisis, including experiences of major loss or life disruption. Sessions are offered in English, Portuguese, and Spanish via telehealth. Licensed with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council/Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas License #37992). To verify a license, click here.