Peter

Dr Peter Brown

Psychoanalyst

“Psychoanalysis in the style of Freud and Lacan.”

About Me

I am a psychoanalyst and licensed clinical psychologist in Crescent City, California. I help you manage anxiety, mood disorders, personality difficulties, phobias, and psychosis. I offer psychological and diagnostic assessment, psychoanalysis, counseling, and psychotherapy.

Approach

I’m Dr. P. A. Brown, I am a licensed California psychologist and a candidate psychoanalyst of the Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis. My practice is based in Crescent City and I am here to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters as you articulate yourself in the world. As one of the only psychoanalysts in the area, I offer psychotherapy once or twice a week, psychoanalysis on the couch at an increased frequency; even by phone or online by video.


Since 2007, I have provided a number of specialized mental health services to patients from many walks of life and in many settings from hospitals and community clinics to group practices. Your work in treatment is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help you through your obstacles.

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Get in touch with me today and stop by for a visit. There are many options, together we can find the right one for you. Be sure to visit my website at

https://www.drpabrown.com


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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I offer a range of services from coaching and consultation to psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

While psychoanalysis typically consists of multiple sessions per week, of variable length depending on the work you want to do, I am ready to meet with you to listen to your particular matters, regardless of type of treatment, whether psychoanalytic psychotherapy, brief analysis, or psychoanalysis proper.
Perhaps a telephone consultation would be a way to decide if you would like to proceed? I will look forward to hearing from you! Call today or send me an email!

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

    Learn more about Phobias
  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

    Learn more about Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalyst

    A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, an in-depth approach that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Psychology

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

California Institute of Integral Studies (PsyD, MA, MA); Universiteit NIMBAS (MBA)

Service Areas

Peter Brown

In-person & Online

Crescent City, California

United States