What is Psychoanalysis?
What Is Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy?
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a form of talking therapy informed by psychoanalytic principles, focusing on the ways in which unconscious thoughts and feelings influence present experience. Like psychoanalysis, it aims to bring greater understanding to patterns of behaviour, emotion, and relationships that may cause distress or hold a person back.
While psychoanalysis typically involves more frequent sessions and a deeper exploration of the unconscious, psychoanalytic psychotherapy offers a similar depth of understanding within a more flexible framework – usually meeting once or twice a week. This makes it accessible while still allowing for significant reflection and emotional insight.
The therapeutic relationship remains central to the process. Through open and honest conversation, you are encouraged to explore your inner world, uncover meanings behind recurring difficulties, and develop a more coherent sense of self. Over time, this process can lead to greater emotional stability, improved relationships and a deeper understanding of one’s motivations and experiences.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can be particularly helpful for those experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, or relationship challenges, as well as for anyone wishing to explore themselves more fully.
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