What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, drawing on theories and practices of psychoanalysis, is a type of talk therapy that helps people understand and work through deep-seated emotional issues. The main aim of psychodynamic psychotherapy is to uncover the hidden causes of emotional difficulties and bring them to light so that you can deal with them more effectively. It helps you explore your inner world and look at how past experiences may influence your current patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. This type of therapy can help you make lasting changes that improve your emotional wellbeing and your relationships.
Who is this type of therapy for?
Individuals
With emotional difficulties, such as feelings of sadness, anxiety, anger, loneliness or emptiness;
With relationship problems, whether with family, friends, or partners;
Navigating life transitions and identity changes
Couples
This type of therapy is helpful for couples who feel stuck and unable to find solutions to their relationship difficulties on their own.
Areas that I regularly work with:
Major life transitions, including parenthood, separation and divorce, career change, redundancy or retirement, relocation, and menopause
Identity shifts related to ageing, parenthood, caregiving, and evolving life roles
Decisions about starting, postponing, or not having a family
Conception and fertility challenges
Living with illness or significant changes in physical health
Changes in body image related to fertility, pregnancy, illness, or ageing
Neurodiversity and its impact on self-understanding and relationships
Navigating differences within relationships (including culture, sexuality, and religion)
Communication difficulties, conflict, anger, and resentment
Loss and grief
Psychodynamic therapy is not only for people who face difficulties but also people who want to understand themselves better and seek personal growth and a greater sense of fulfilment.