Meet Kathryn Rickard, Psy.D.

I am a licensed psychoanalytic psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies—a leading institution in integrative approaches to understanding human experience. With over 22 years of clinical experience, I specialize in working with thoughtful professionals navigating the pressures of their careers, particularly those experiencing burnout, imposter syndrome, and the emotional toll of high-responsibility roles.

My work spans individual and group therapy with diverse populations across private practice, counseling centers, and forensic inpatient drug rehabilitation settings. My psychoanalytic approach emphasizes deep self-knowledge as the foundation for long-term well-being, helping professionals move beyond self-doubt and exhaustion toward a greater sense of clarity, confidence, and fulfillment.

If you’re feeling drained by the demands of success or questioning your place in your field, I offer a space to unravel the underlying patterns that keep you stuck and reclaim a more sustainable, meaningful path forward.

My Philosophy

I believe that all people have a deep drive to understand themselves, especially when they find themselves struggling—whether with burnout, self-doubt, or the persistent feeling of being an imposter in their own success. Given the right support and space for reflection, people can uncover the unconscious conflicts that keep them feeling stuck, overworked, or undeserving of their achievements. True and lasting well-being comes from this understanding—not just relief from stress, but the ability to move through life with greater clarity, confidence, and a genuine sense of belonging in one’s own accomplishments.

Getting Started

We will meet for a single consultation during which you will have an opportunity to decide whether you want or need ongoing sessions. If you have any queries or more personal questions, I am happy to answer these by phone. The consultation is a chance to air your concerns, to determine if we are compatible, to decide if personal insight is for you and, if it is, to set a path for our future work together.

With APIT certification, I am licensed to offer confidential psychoanalytic psychotherapy via telehealth to patients in all PSYPACT States.

Call or email today and set up an appointment

and begin the process of self-realization.