Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis in Houston, TX
Psychoanalysis is not symptom management or a list of tools. It is a place where everything you say—dreams, slips, memories, silences—has value. The work is to trace connections between past and present, desire and fear, love and loss. It is about speaking more freely, and finding what that opens.
How We Usually Work
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Weekly or biweekly 30–50 minute sessions.
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Online anywhere in Texas. In person in Houston.
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We look for patterns in how you relate, avoid, hope, and choose.
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If medication is part of your care, we coordinate with your prescriber.
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Insurance accepted (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Oscar).
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Sessions available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Farsi.
How It Feels Like
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Discovering meaning in what once felt random
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Less repetition of painful patterns
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Living with less pressure to be “fixed”
What It May Also Feel Like...
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Memories resurfacing in new ways
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Feeling resistant or reluctant to speak
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Moments of new connection to old pain
Therapists Who Offer Psychoanalysis
Adriane Barroso, Ph.D.
Dr. Adriane is a psychologist and psychoanalyst who helps adults experiencing grief, trauma, and crisis. She takes a thoughtful, non-pathologizing approach and offers online sessions in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Availability: Waitlist
Lorena Davis, M.S., M.Ed.
Lorena is a counselor and psychoanalyst who sees children, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She provides culturally-aware care in English and Spanish, online and in person.
Availability: Waitlist
Reading For Deeper Thinking
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Katy Waldman. The Rise of Therapy-Speak. The New Yorker, 2021. Read here.
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Lena Dunham. Difficult Girl. The New Yorker, 2014. Read here.
From Our Journal
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The Fear of Being Misunderstood. Read Here
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It Takes Time: Why Therapy Isn't a Quick Fix. Read Here.
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Language Is Humanity. Read Here.
Questions People Ask
How is psychoanalysis different from therapy?
It's deeper, slower, and focused on free association and deep listening rather than techniques or goals.
Do I have to lie on the couch?
No. Some do, some do not. What matters is what makes speaking easier for you.
How long does psychoanalysis take?
As long as the work is alive. Months for some, years for others.