Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise
– Sigmund Freud–
What Is Psychodynamics ?
Psychodynamic therapy is an approach that focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person’s present behaviour. Also called insight-oriented therapy, this approach works to help people gain greater insight into how they feel and think. Furthermore facilitates to understand some of the unconscious motivations that sometimes influence how people think, feel, and act.
Psychodynamic Versus Psychoanalysis
The common mix up exists between psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis. This is because they share many similarity, but they carry their own differences.
Psychodynamic therapy is rooted in psychoanalytic theory but is often a less lengthy process than traditional psychoanalysis. While psychoanalysis tends to focus a great deal on the patient and therapist relationship, psychodynamic therapy also places a great deal of emphasis on a patient’s relationships with other people in the outside world. Psychodynamics can be helpful for dealing with mental or emotional distress, while also promotes self-reflection.
How It Works?
Psychodynamic therapy helps people recognise the unconscious influences that reasons current actions and triggers repressed emotions. Further Psychodynamic therapy helps people learn to acknowledge those emotions, adapt and channel them in a healthy way. In cases where emotions are causing problems or severe distress, psychodynamic therapy also works to help people change or overcome these feelings.
How does it work?
- Acknowledging emotion
- Understanding avoidance
- Identifying patterns
- Focusing on relationships
- Encouraging free associations
Goals
- Enhance the client’s self-awareness
- Foster understanding of the client’s thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in relation to their past experiences, especially his or her experiences as a child
Characteristics
- Identifying patterns
- Understanding emotions
- Improving relationships
Strengths
- Past Events Influencing Current Behaviour
- Recognition of Subconscious to Affect Behaviour
- Encourage People to Have More Therapy
Weaknesses
- Ignores Biological Components
- Hard for Others to Accept this Belief
- Longer than other approachers
Can Psychodynamics help you?
Psychodynamics can be used to treat a variety of mental health problems.
Psychodynamics works for
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Interpersonal problems
- Personality disorders
- Psychological distress
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Substance use disorders
What To Expect At Your Visit
Perhaps you’re down or anxious, not confident, feeling unsure or how to plan the next major step of your life or just feel that you aren’t living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer professional guidance, confidential self-discovery, true autonomy, positive outlook and empathetic support without any judgement.
Your initial appointment will likely be more rewarding if you do a little homework ahead of time. Doing so will not only help you clarify why you are seeking professional help but will also help the therapist.
Before your appointment, make a list of:
- Any issues, concerns, or symptoms you are coping with, even if they seem to be unrelated or are not the reason why you are seeking therapy
- Key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes
- All medications, vitamins or other supplements that you’re taking, including doses
- Questions to ask your Therapist
