Nicholas Hack

"Therapy with you has changed HOW I AM, not just what decisions I make or how I think about things."

Dr. Hack is a Clinical Psychologist in Oakland, CA. Many of his clients have faced trauma, grief, or overwhelming stress, which leaves them feeling like there’s something more to life but they don’t know how to get there. He works with clients who are curious, deep thinkers who feel driven to explore and understand their inner worlds so that they can get closer to the lives and types of relationships that they truly want.

Dr. Hack is a psychodynamic therapist. This means that he begins the therapeutic relationship by building a strong working rapport with clients, which can then be used to deepen insight into the clients’ life. He encourages introspection and emotional exploration, especially of reactions and motivations. Clients will look back on the hidden messages and models they received growing up about how to live their lives, interact with others, and manage their emotions. They’ll develop a deep understanding of how their minds work, so that they can be clear in the present about what’s really going on and what their choices are. Dr. Hack helps his clients strengthen their relationships, be they relationships with loved ones or the relationship they have with themselves.

Dr. Hack earned a Psy.D. at the APA-accredited Wright Institute in Berkeley and has been helping patients since 2009. He previously worked with farmworkers in the Salinas Valley, in drug rehab services in San Francisco, and was a Peace Corps member who served in Zambia. He supervises new psychologists and is the Managing Editor for a psychoanalytic journal. He dedicates himself to staying current with the latest psychotherapy discourse and research to better serve his clients.