Steve K. D. Eichel

My practice focuses on clients with unusual or very difficult issues and pain, often involving material they wouldn't want stored in an insurance company's records. I work intensively with shame-based disorders, including addiction, trauma, sexual dysfunction and acting-out behaviors. I see many adolescents who struggle with identity and guarded secrets. I have been extensively trained in adult, adolescent and child psychology. I am licensed and Board-certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). I am credentialed in addictions, hypnosis, EMDR, and am a Full (Clinical) Member of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.

My training has been psychodynamically, existentially and experientially-informed. I consider my primary modality to be interpersonal psychotherapy, which emphasizes using the therapy relationship rather than manuals, techniques or "gimmicks." I combine that with hypnosis, CBT and EMDR when appropriate for a very integrative approach.

I have special expertise in and am nationally recognized for my work in the area of social/psychological manipulation and abuse (e.g., destructive cults), coercion and trauma. I do a considerable amount of psychological testing and assessment, for other psychologists as well as for various Courts. *** PLEASE NOTE! I do not take insurance. ***