Business Details
Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples
A Raja Hornstein, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in psychodynamic, psychoanalytic psychotherapy rooted in mindfulness for individuals and couples in Marin County. With over four decades of meditation training and extensive experience in mental health, the practice integrates deep explorations of unconscious processes with present-moment awareness to address challenges like depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, grief, and existential concerns.The approach emphasizes healing through understanding the interconnectedness of change, loss, and personal growth, informed by decades of clinical training, teaching, and work with diverse populations, including hospice patients and incarcerated individuals. Services prioritize compassionate, client-centered care, fostering self-awareness and resilience in navigating life's complexities.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Grief Counseling
Stress Reduction
Highlights and features
- We integrate over 40 years of meditation training with psychoanalytic expertise.
- Our approach emphasizes deep exploration of unconscious processes and mindfulness.
- We specialize in navigating grief, loss, and existential life challenges.
- Our practice is informed by decades of clinical training and community service work.
- We offer tailored therapy for individuals and couples seeking meaningful change.
Associations and certifications
- Medicare Provider
- Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- American Psychological Association
- San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy explores unconscious processes and present-moment awareness to address depression, anxiety, and life transitions. This approach fosters self-awareness and resilience by examining how early relationships shape current challenges, helping clients navigate change and cultivate emotional clarity.
Couples Psychotherapy
Couples therapy addresses communication breakdowns and conflicts by fostering mutual respect and understanding. Through guided exploration of each partner's inner world, the process transforms misunderstandings into opportunities for deeper connection and relational growth.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy integrates meditation practices with psychoanalysis to enhance present-moment awareness. This method reduces emotional reactivity, helping clients observe thoughts and feelings without judgment, thereby promoting healing from chronic stress and self-limiting patterns.
Grief Counseling
Grief counseling supports clients facing bereavement, aging, or life-altering losses. Drawing on experience with hospice care, the therapy helps individuals process sorrow, find meaning in loss, and rebuild a sense of purpose amid life's impermanence.
Stress Reduction
Stress reduction programs combine mindfulness and psychoanalytic insights to address chronic anxiety. By exploring the roots of stress and practicing present-focused awareness, clients learn to manage overwhelm and restore emotional balance.
People
A. Raja Hornstein
Clinical Psychologist
A Raja Hornstein, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist with decades of meditation training and experience in psychodynamic therapy. He specializes in helping clients navigate change, loss, and existential challenges through mindfulness and psychoanalytic approaches.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I specialize in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy for individuals and couples, integrating mindfulness practices to address depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and existential concerns.
How does mindfulness enhance psychotherapy?
Mindfulness cultivates present-moment awareness, helping clients observe thoughts and emotions without judgment, which deepens self-understanding and supports healing from unconscious patterns.
Do you work with grief and loss?
Yes, my practice focuses on helping clients navigate grief, aging, and life transitions, informed by years of work with hospice patients and those facing profound loss.
Are you a Medicare provider?
Yes, I am a Medicare provider and can submit bills to insurance companies outside my network upon request.
How do you approach couples therapy?
Couples therapy explores communication challenges through a lens of mutual respect and humility, addressing conflicts as pathways to deeper understanding and connection.
What inspires your therapeutic philosophy?
My approach is shaped by decades of meditation practice, clinical training, and work with diverse populations, emphasizing the interconnectedness of change, loss, and personal growth.
