Dr. Laura Adams PsyD MFT Psychoanalyst

Introduction: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Psychotherapy I am Dr. Laura Adams, a licensed Orange County, CA family and marriage psychoanalyst and therapist, with private practices in Newport Beach and Mission Viejo. Using psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I counsel families, couples and individuals who want to address long-term patterns and problems. It is through this kind of personal counseling and exploration that a deeper understanding can be reached, and the sense of self can be strengthened. A psychodynamic approach can go beneath the surface to stop self-destructive behavior patterns, improve personal relationships, and address formidable emotional concerns. So often, our past experiences can influence our current lives, and we find ourselves agonizing through the same ongoing pain. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can bring about more permanent results, whereas various other types of treatment tend to offer only a temporary fix. The therapy and counseling experience takes place in the context of a consistent and supportive relationship that offers the starting point for this type of depth work.