Psychodynamic Therapy focuses primarily on revealing the contents of a person’s unconscious mind to become more aware and, eventually, more integrated with their whole self.
Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on helping people gain insight and develop a deeper understanding of their emotions and how they relate in the world. This comprehension can happen by understanding and releasing past experiences, developing skills that facilitate growth, or engaging in a safe, therapeutic relationship.
Counselors can use Psychodynamic Therapy in individual, group, couple, or family sessions. It can be helpful for a wide range of mental health concerns.
Critical to the process of Psychodynamic Therapy is the ability of the person seeking counseling to speak freely about their thoughts, emotions, and perceptions of experiences. Your therapist will help you address any defense mechanisms you use to avoid dealing with unconscious material. They then will help you identify the patterns you engage in and assist you in developing more ways of relating.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Psychodynamic Therapy
As a psychologist, I assist clients in working through many difficult life events, mental health disorders, and general day to day struggles. I primarily focus on adults and adolescents with a variety of concerns including adjustment issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, gender/sexuality issues, and couples/marital issues. I am experienced and trained in several specifi...
Kristen Gonzalez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts. She received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. Kristen understands that everyone’s life experiences are unique therefore, she utilizes a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive approach to meet her clients where they are and to deeply understand her clients’ life experiences and...
I help clients with anxiety, depression, burn-out, work-life balance, stress, and trauma. My focus is on helping you resolve underlying issues that have led to current challenges and providing you with tools and skills to build a more satisfying life and greater well-being. I support clients who: • Feel stuck in negative behavior, beliefs, and thought patterns • Experience elevated levels of...
Rachel has an integrative and eclectic therapeutic approach as she utilizes various treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused therapy, trauma and grief counseling. Rachel believes it is important for her clients to feel empowered, more self-aware, and create a strong therapeutic...
Now Scheduling in person and telehealth appointments. Help available for anxiety, depression, perfectionism, self-esteem, guilt, academic/work pressure, people pleasing, and grief. My specialty area is in working with adult children of alcoholics and those who grew up with other forms of trauma, abuse, or neglect. All political, cultural, religious viewpoints are welcome in my office without ju...
Deciding to begin therapy can be a difficult step, but by building a supportive therapeutic relationship, we can understand what’s painful and troubling to you in a way that feels manageable. Maybe you’re not where you want to be in your life; you find yourself repeating familiar patterns and feeling stuck, or you feel overwhelmed by life transitions, anxiety, relationship struggles, loss, or...
