Erica Sanborn, Ph.D.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, dissatisfied, disengaged from your life and your relationships, or just feel like something is getting in the way of living the life you really want, therapy can help you understand why and learn skills to improve the situations causing you distress now. My specialty in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and my collaborative relational approach mean we will work together to engage your curiosity about how early experiences, unconscious motivations, thoughts, or fears may contribute to your life today. My integrative style means we may also bring in additional tools drawn from mindfulness-based, dialectical-behavioral, or trauma-focused therapies to meet your specific needs. Together, we will work to foster compassion for your struggles and motivation to create the life you desire. You can expect me to be warm and compassionate as well as direct and straightforwardly honest. My goal is to provide a safe place where you can be your authentic and genuine self and for us to build a trusting relationship where we can work to help you increase your capacity for intimate relationships and improve your relationship to yourself. Research has shown that the most important factor in predicting successful therapy is the relationship between you and your therapist, and I know finding the right therapist can be challenging. If you’re interested in finding out if we may work well together, please reach out for a free phone consultation. If we aren't the right fit, I will always work to direct you to a clinician who is. I look forward to hearing from you.