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Empathy-Based Psychotherapy for Couples, Individuals, and Families
With over four decades of dedicated practice, I have cultivated a therapeutic approach centered on empathy and relational psychoanalysis to address emotional trauma and disrupted attachments. My work with couples, individuals, and families focuses on restoring empathic connections, enabling clients to overcome self-defeating patterns and heal past traumas. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I integrate my academic background in psychology and poetry into clinical practice, teaching, and writing.My experience spans international lectures and publications, including three books on relationships and poetry. Maintaining a private practice in Berkeley, California, I prioritize creating a safe, attuned therapeutic environment that fosters personal growth and deeper emotional understanding.
Services
Couples Psychotherapy
Individual Therapy
Family Counseling
Relational Psychoanalysis
Trauma Healing
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of experience in psychotherapy and relational psychoanalysis.
- Internationally recognized expertise in relationships and emotional healing.
- Author of award-winning books on couples therapy and psychoanalysis.
- Clinical supervisor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA.
- Award-winning poet with a focus on spiritual and emotional themes.
Services
Couples Psychotherapy
Specialized therapy for couples focuses on repairing empathy and resolving conflicts through relational psychoanalysis. Helps partners overcome lifelong patterns, improve communication, and rebuild emotional connections. Based on decades of clinical experience and research.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions address emotional trauma, self-defeating behaviors, and personal growth. Utilizes an empathy-based approach to heal past experiences and develop healthier self-perception. Tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
Family Counseling
Supports families in improving emotional connections and resolving intergenerational patterns. Focuses on creating understanding and attunement between family members. Draws on relational psychoanalysis principles to foster healthier dynamics.
Relational Psychoanalysis
Therapeutic approach emphasizing empathy and emotional attunement to repair disrupted attachments. Addresses how past experiences affect current relationships. Integrates contemporary psychoanalytic theories for deep, lasting change.
Trauma Healing
Specialized treatment for individuals affected by emotional trauma. Uses psychoanalytic techniques to process past experiences and restore emotional well-being. Focuses on rebuilding self-identity and improving interpersonal connections.
People
David Shaddock
Psychotherapist
David Shaddock is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 40 years of experience. He is a clinical supervisor at the Wright Institute and author of award-winning books on relationships and psychoanalysis.
Questions
What therapeutic approach do you use?
I use an empathy-based approach rooted in relational psychoanalysis to help clients heal emotional trauma and improve interpersonal connections.
Do you work with couples only?
While I specialize in couples therapy, I also work with individuals and families to address emotional and relational challenges.
How long have you been in practice?
I have over 40 years of experience as a psychotherapist, with a private practice in Berkeley since the early 1980s.
What books have you written?
I've authored three books: 'From Impasse to Intimacy,' 'Contexts and Connections,' and 'Poetry and Psychoanalysis: The Opening of the Field.'
Where are you located?
My private practice is located in Berkeley, California, where I work with local and international clients.
