Jerome

Prof Jerome Blackman

Psychoanalyst

“Assessment of major functions, capacities, conflicts and defenses takes up the initial valuation. Identification of symptoms, major themes and personality problems is followed by understanding how they operate and what is causing them. Reintegration and change should follow with insight.”

About Me

I offer a space for deep exploration, helping individuals understand the complex, often unseen patterns that influence their lives. My comprehensive background as a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, alongside my academic roles, informs a rigorous yet compassionate approach. We can work together to uncover underlying dynamics, fostering profound self-awareness. This depth suits those seeking a thorough understanding of themselves and their experiences, leading to lasting personal growth.

Approach

That space becomes a setting where careful assessment of patterns and defenses gives shape to therapy, turning insight into practical steps. In my Virginia Beach office or via secure video, sessions in English, French, Mandarin or Spanish are paced deliberately to track recurring themes. We focus on identifying triggers, exploring underlying narratives, and testing new ways of relating both in-session and through reflective work between meetings. Those wrestling with anxiety, relationships, identity or parenting often find this method clarifying and sustaining.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • 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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  • Psychotherapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Parents

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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  • 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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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • 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

Jerome S Blackman md Pc

Physician

Qualifications

Tulane (MD '71) , LSU (Res '75), New Orleans Psychoanalytic Institute ('84)

Service Areas

Jerome S Blackman, MD, PC

In-person & Online

Virginia Beach, Virginia

United States

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