Fernando

Dr Fernando Castrillon

Psychoanalyst

“An experienced psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, working with a wide variety of symptoms and issues.”

About Me

When life's challenges feel complex or familiar patterns persist, I offer a consistent space to understand their roots. As an experienced psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, I help you explore the underlying dynamics of your varied symptoms and issues. Our work together aims to illuminate connections, supporting you towards greater ease. This in-depth approach suits those seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences.

Approach

Therapy here moves at a steady, curious pace that balances close listening with thoughtful interpretation to help you notice recurring feelings and choices. In Berkeley and online, I offer bilingual sessions in English or Spanish; between meetings I may suggest brief reflections or targeted assessments to clarify mood, anxiety, self‑esteem, or relationship patterns. Sessions alternate present-moment attention with deeper reflection on past influences, enabling practical shifts alongside sustained insight. This way of working suits people facing transitions or persistent emotional patterns who want clearer understanding and dependable change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • 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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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Relationship Issues

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

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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

Psychologist

Qualifications

California Institute of Integral Studies

University of California

Service Areas

Fernando Castrillon, Psy.D.

In-person & Online

Berkeley, California

United States