Charles W. Dithrich

Charles W. Dithrich, a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, has been a prominent figure in the mental health field for over four decades. Based in north Oakland, California, his private practice focuses on psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides clinical supervision and consultation. His work encompasses many clients, including children, adults, adolescents, and couples, particularly those with neuroatypical and neurodivergent conditions.

Dr. Dithrich's educational background laid a strong foundation for his career. After earning a bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, he pursued his master's degree and PhD in psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco. His postdoctoral fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, culminating in his licensure as a psychologist in California in 1978, further honed his expertise in clinical psychology.