Meet Dr. Sean Crotty
Depth-oriented telehealth therapy for adults in California
Dr. Sean Crotty, Psy.D.
Email: drsean@paradigmpsychologygroup.com
My clinical work supports adults navigating complex relational and emotional challenges, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, childhood sexual assault, early relational trauma, and questions related to identity and sexual orientation. I am particularly interested in working with individuals seeking to understand deeper unconscious patterns, engage in spiritual exploration, or move through midlife and later-life transitions with greater clarity and integration.
My approach is rooted in the belief that psychological suffering often carries meaning. Where we encounter the most pain, there is frequently an opportunity for growth, transformation, and new development. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, I aim to help clients uncover and work with the underlying patterns shaping their inner and relational worlds.
I hold a master’s degree in Public Health, where my research explored Indigenous medicine and altered states of consciousness in the treatment of anxiety and depression within Native American communities. I received my doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute where I studied both psychotherapy and Jungian psychoanalysis. My dissertation examined the intersection of Indigenous wisdom traditions and modern psychotherapy, with attention to ethical integration and cultural context.
I strive to create a grounded, safe, and thoughtful therapeutic space where unconscious motivations can be explored and brought into conscious awareness. My work reflects a holistic, non-pathologizing orientation informed by depth psychology, with the goal of fostering integration rather than fragmentation. With two years of private practice experience, I now serve as a Registered Psychological Associate (RPA#: 94028638) under the supervision of Dr. Kayla Bunderson. I also collaborate with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) as a contributing author and researcher examining the colonization and commodification of Indigenous practices
I am currently accepting new clients.