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Dr. Craig Kramer, Psychologist in Pembroke Pines, FL

I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and completed my APA-accredited internship at Children’s Institute, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. I received advanced training in psychoanalysis, phenomenology, and existentialism through the Florida Psychoanalytic Center and the Existential Logotherapy Institute. I work with children, adolescents, families, and adults in psychotherapy, addressing a broad range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship stress, and life transitions. My practice centers on understanding how experiences of trauma, loss, and disappointment—and the shame, guilt, regret, and passivity that often follow—can constrict a person’s inner world and limit their sense of possibility. In addition to psychotherapy, I provide psychological assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions, mood and thought disorders, and personality disorders. Drawing from an existential, phenomenological, and psychoanalytic perspective, clients can expect a thoughtful, steady therapeutic space where their experiences are taken seriously and explored with care. Together, we examine the stories, emotional themes, and relational patterns that contribute to clients’ struggles, including the sources of trauma, disappointment, shame, regret, and despair that may be holding them back. My goal is not only to help reduce immediate symptoms, but to support a deeper, more enduring shift in how individuals live with themselves, others, and the world around them. Through this process, clients develop greater emotional freedom, authenticity, and self-direction, with an increased ability to make choices that align with their values, desires, and hopes for the future—allowing them to engage with their lives in amore meaningful and genuinely authentic way.

Service Specialties

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Self Esteem

  • Trauma and PTSD

Education

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University New England--APA accredited 

Licenses

  • Licensed Psychologist 

Therapeutic Approach

  • Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Existential Therapy

  • Phenomenological Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Insurance

  • NOMI Health

  • Seminole Tribe 

Location

In office in Pembroke Pines

Virtually throughout Florida

Contact

info@caringtherapistsofbroward.com

What can I expect in my first few sessions with?

In the first few sessions, you can expect a safe, supportive space to share your experiences. We will focus on understanding your concerns, identifying patterns or emotions that may be affecting your life, and exploring how shame, guilt, or regret may be holding you back. I will listen closely and ask questions to help you reflect on your experiences, while we begin building trust and a collaborative foundation for therapy. These sessions are about understanding your story and starting the process of finding greater emotional freedom, authenticity, and self-direction. 

What makes you different from other Psychologist?

What makes me different from other therapists/psychologists, is my approach to therapy. I draw from existential, psychoanalytic/dynamic, and phenomenological perspectives, which allows me to explore clients’ experiences in a deep and nuanced way. I don’t just focus on symptoms or behaviors; I work to understand the personal stories, relational patterns, and meanings behind the struggles that bring clients to therapy. This approach allows me to tailor the work to each person, fostering a deeper sense of responsibility by helping them understand how they move through their world. My focus is on seeing each client as a unique person with their own life story, and offering a therapeutic process that is thoughtful, reflective, and deeply collaborative 

What inspired you to become a Psychologist?

What inspired me to become a psychologist was the opportunity to help clients find their own voice. I want to support people in moving from a place of shame, passivity, and inhibition to a life of spontaneity, freedom, and expressiveness. My goal is to help clients recognize their internal strengths and resources, so they can create a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and aligned with their values.