What Is Psychodynamic Therapy?
Psychodynamic Therapy explores the influence of unconscious thoughts and past experiences on present behaviours and emotions.
Rooted in psychoanalytic principles, it aims to bring awareness to unresolved conflicts, facilitating insight and promoting psychological healing through self-discovery.
”Where does a thought go when it is forgotten?
Sigmund FreudPsychoanalyst
The Process
Assesment & Exploration
The therapist and client discuss the client’s history, experiences and current challenges. This helps identify patterns, unresolved conflicts and underlying emotions.
01
Building Trust
Establishing a strong therapeutic relationship is crucial. Trust allows clients to open up about their thoughts, feelings and memories.
02
Free Association
Clients express their thoughts and feelings freely, without censorship. This helps uncover hidden associations and emotions.
03
Dream Analysis
Exploring dreams provides insights into the subconscious mind. Symbols and themes in dreams are analysed to understand underlying issues.
03
Transference & Countertransference
Clients may project feelings onto the therapist (transference), and therapists must analyse and manage their own reactions (countertransference). This is explored in session.
04
Working Through
Clients explore and process emotions related to past experiences. They learn healthier coping mechanisms and resolve conflicts.
