David Hein, LICSW

Psychodynamic & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

My work is about helping you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Whether you're navigating individual challenges or working through relational patterns, I take a collaborative, curious approach: looking at where you’ve been, why certain patterns persist, and how we can move forward with clarity and purpose. Together, we’ll explore what gives your life meaning and what’s getting in the way of lasting change.

As a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) and psychotherapist in Minneapolis, I work with individuals and couples navigating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with an emphasis on understanding how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence the present. I also incorporate practical tools and strategies when they're helpful.

I earned my Master of Social Work from New York University (NYU), completed a certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy through the Contemporary Freudian Society, and have additional training in maternal and reproductive mental health.

Along the way, I learned to listen for what's not being said, spot a good defense mechanism from a mile away, and help people untangle the emotional stuff they've been carrying since childhood. Freud might raise an eyebrow, but he'd probably approve!

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Areas of Focus

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Relationship difficulties and interpersonal patterns

  • Maternal and reproductive mental health

  • Life transitions and identity

  • Self-esteem and recurring emotional patterns

  • Personal growth and self-understanding