The reasons for seeking treatment vary widely. Some people crave closeness but also fear getting lost in a relationship. Some struggle to confront the person who's hurt them. Some may find that after many years of managing life successfully, they've hit a proverbial wall. Where happiness used to be is now a dull ache. Some acknowledge that despite their best efforts, they feel unable to make lasting change in their lives.

 

Psychodynamic therapy identifies thoughts and feelings which can undermine our self-worth and interfere with our wish to create meaningful lives. It examines the ways we cope with our anger and pain, and why we might isolate instead of seek support. It looks at what inhibits our creativity, and why shyness or shame may dominate our interpersonal relationships.

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Therapy offers insight and new emotional experiences which often lead to acceptance, change, and the repairing of old wounds. It encourages us to develop new internal resources so that we can take better care of ourselves and those we love.

 

Psychodynamic therapy is useful for treating:

• anxiety and depression

• trauma, loss and infidelity

• communication problems and conflicts

• personality traits and patterns

• intimacy problems 

• sexuality and gender concerns

• substance misuse and eating disorders

• psychosomatic illness and body dysmorphia

• creativity and productivity challenges

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Psychodynamic therapy is usually undertaken 1-2 times per week depending on client need. Please contact me if you would like to discuss this option further.