ABOUT DR. CAITLIN

I’m Dr. Caitlin Wicks, a licensed Psychologist based in Petaluma and San Francisco - here to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. I earned my PsyD from California Institute of Integral Studies and focused my doctoral research on the impact of social media on female adolescent development. I have specialized training in Jungian psychoanalytic therapy from the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco and I incorporate Jungian theory, such as dream analysis and active imagination to understand unconscious processes.

I have taught and lectured in the M.A. and PsyD programs at California Institute of Integral Studies on:  Adolescent Development and Social Media, Jungian Dream Work, Treating Trauma, and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders.

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I am particularly interested in working with women learning how to be their authentic selves while being daughters, mothers, wives, partners, creatives, professionals and good human beings.  Processing how to manage life transitions, dating, divorce, postpartum depression, sadness, anxiety, illness, menopause and aging with wisdom and compassion can often be challenging and overwhelming.

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I often help young women who are feeling shy, anxious, obsessive, depressed, struggling with perfectionism or life transitions. I enjoy helping girls and women achieve developmentally appropriate social-emotional, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

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I specialize in treating the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness associated with anxiety and depression. I find that combining relational techniques and addressing unconscious motives can help with most psychological challenges.

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My approach is active and collaborative: I provide a place for your story to unfold so that we can think together about what might be fueling your suffering. Together, we find solutions that work for you.

I look forward to speaking with you! Feel free to give me a call or send an email, and we can talk further about what you are looking for.