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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Adults in Barrington, IL and online throughout IL and CA

You may be feeling stuck in patterns that are difficult to explain—
in relationships, in your emotions, or in the way you experience yourself.

Therapy can offer a space to slow down and explore these experiences with curiosity and compassion. Through depth-oriented psychotherapy, we work together to better understand the underlying patterns shaping your inner life and relationships.

In-person therapy in Barrington, Illinois
Telehealth across Illinois and California

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Jason Reynolds, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adults seeking a deeper understanding of their emotional and relational patterns. My work draws on over 15 years of clinical experience in community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, and private practice.

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Common Reasons People Reach Out

People consider starting therapy for many reasons. You might recognize yourself in some of these experiences:

  • You find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships.

  • You feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck.

  • You struggle with self-criticism or a persistent sense that something isn’t quite right.

  • Past experiences continue to shape how you feel in the present.

  • You want to understand yourself more deeply, even if there isn’t one clear “problem.”

Whatever brings you here, therapy can be a place to explore these experiences without judgment.

My Approach to Therapy

I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy, a form of therapy that focuses on understanding the deeper emotional patterns that shape our lives.

Rather than focusing only on symptoms, this approach creates space to explore:

  • recurring relationship patterns

  • unconscious expectations and fears

  • emotional experiences that may be difficult to name

  • the ways past experiences continue to influence the present

Over time, this process can help create greater freedom in how you relate to yourself and others.

You don’t need to have it all figured out - reaching out is the first step.

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Areas of Focus

Many clients I work with are thoughtful and reflective people who feel stuck in ways that are difficult to fully understand on their own.

Common areas of focus include:

  • Anxiety and chronic overthinking

  • Relationship difficulties or recurring relational patterns

  • Depression and feelings of emptiness

  • Trauma or difficult early experiences

  • Grief and loss

  • Identity questions and life transitions

  • Neurodivergence

  • Substance use

Sometimes people come with a clear concern. Other times the goal is simply to understand oneself more fully.

About Me

I am Jason Reynolds, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience.

My work as a psychologist has included roles in community mental health settings, intensive outpatient programs, and private practice, where I have worked with adults facing a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. These experiences have shaped a clinical approach grounded in patience, curiosity, and careful attention to each person’s unique inner world.

I received my doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Adler University and have completed additional training at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. My practice today focuses on psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an approach that allows for a deeper exploration of the emotional patterns and experiences that shape our lives.

In my work with clients, I aim to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly and without judgment, allowing for greater understanding, flexibility, and change over time.

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Getting Started

Beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, and it’s important to find someone who feels like a good fit.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation where we can briefly connect, discuss what’s bringing you to therapy, and see whether working together might make sense.

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