Philosophy

Psychodynamic therapy is an in depth form of talk therapy rooted in psychoanalysis and the dynamics that exist in one’s life.  It operates on the principle that unconscious thoughts, past experiences, and unresolved childhood conflicts heavily influence current behaviors, emotions, and relationships. The goal is to bring these hidden feelings into conscious awareness to foster long-lasting emotional change.  The theory believes that our unconscious mind is responsible for many of the symptoms we experience such as anxiety, depression, or self-sabotaging habits which are caused by buried or suppressed feelings.  With the help of an experienced therapist the goal is to reach these feelings.  Many of these feelings are blocked or suppressed and must be safely and gently dismantled.  Other parts of dynamic therapy is the transferencial relationship between the client and the therapist which provides information to the therapist about how they relate to important figures in their life.  This helps the therapist identify relationship patterns that could be problematic and help correct them.   This kind of therapy is usually conducted once per week.