Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Clinical Psychologist in McLean, VA
With over two decades of experience in psychoanalytic practice, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate complex emotional challenges. My journey began in Los Angeles, where I established a private practice serving adolescents and adults grappling with depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Now based in McLean, Virginia, I offer both in-person and secure online therapy sessions, maintaining a commitment to in-depth exploration of unconscious processes.Affiliated with the PSYPACT interstate compact, I extend my services across multiple states, ensuring accessibility for those seeking meaningful, lasting change. My practice is grounded in the belief that understanding one's inner world can lead to profound personal growth and emotional freedom.
Services
Individual Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Management
Trauma Recovery
Relationship Counseling
Postpartum Depression Support
Life Transitions Guidance
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of experience in psychoanalytic therapy
- Affiliated with PSYPACT for cross-state online treatment
- Specialized in long-term, in-depth emotional exploration
- Offers both in-person and secure online sessions
- Focus on uncovering unconscious roots of emotional conflict
Services
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis explores unconscious roots of emotional conflict through structured, four-times-weekly sessions. This long-term approach creates a safe space for uncovering deep-seated patterns, fostering lasting transformation. Ideal for those seeking profound self-understanding and emotional freedom beyond surface-level coping strategies.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma treatment addresses past experiences impacting present well-being. Using psychoanalytic principles, we examine how early relationships shape current challenges, creating pathways for healing. Sessions help clients process unresolved trauma and develop healthier relational patterns over time.
Relationship Counseling
This service explores relational dynamics through a psychoanalytic lens. We examine unconscious patterns affecting connections with others, helping clients understand and change recurring relationship difficulties. Focus includes communication improvement and deeper emotional attunement between partners.
Postpartum Depression Support
Tailored therapy addresses postpartum emotional challenges using a depth-oriented approach. We explore the complex psychological transition to parenthood, uncovering unconscious factors contributing to mood disturbances. Treatment supports mothers in rebuilding emotional stability and reconnecting with their sense of self.
Life Transitions Guidance
This service supports individuals navigating major life changes through psychoanalytic exploration. We examine how past experiences influence current transitions, helping clients develop resilience and adaptability. Focus areas include career shifts, relationship changes, and identity evolution during pivotal life stages.
People
Daniela Walder
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Daniela Walder is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychoanalytic therapy. She specializes in long-term treatment for emotional struggles, offering both in-person and online sessions across state lines through PSYPACT.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide psychoanalytic therapy and long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, I offer secure online therapy through PSYPACT, serving clients across multiple states.
What is your therapeutic approach?
My approach explores unconscious processes to address emotional conflicts, focusing on deep, lasting change through consistent, structured sessions.
Are you licensed in my state?
I hold licenses in Virginia (0810005677) and California (PSY18702), and participate in PSYPACT for cross-state practice.
How long are therapy sessions?
Sessions typically last 50 minutes, with psychoanalysis conducted four times weekly for in-depth exploration.
