Understanding Psychodynamic Therapy: Psychodynamic Therapy is a therapeutic approach rooted in psychoanalytic principles, focusing on the unconscious processes and childhood experiences that shape an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It aims to uncover and resolve unconscious conflicts and improve self-awareness. Psychodynamic Therapy is characterized by exploring the dynamics of the therapist-client relationship. Application and Scope of Psychodynamic Therapy: Psychodynamic Therapy is applied to a wide range of psychological concerns, including depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties. It's particularly effective for individuals who want to gain insight into the underlying causes of their emotional challenges and develop healthier ways of coping. Psychodynamic Therapy is relevant for people of various backgrounds and can be adapted to individual needs. What to Expect in Psychodynamic Therapy Sessions: In Psychodynamic Therapy sessions, individuals engage in open and exploratory conversations with a trained therapist. The therapist encourages self-reflection and helps individuals examine their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, often focusing on recurring themes and patterns. The therapeutic relationship itself is considered a valuable tool for understanding how past relationships influence present ones.

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Professionals Who Specialize in Psychodynamic Therapy

Bassy (Batya) Schwartz, LMFT

Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

You are the one you've been waiting for -Richard Schwartz

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Danielle Taylor, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Dating & Relationship Therapist

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Ari Perl

Therapist, LCSW

Sometimes therapy is dealing with a problem- cleaning dirt off the diamond; sometimes it's clarifying and simply appreciating the diamond.

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • 🌎 Holistic

Dovid Silver, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The first step in personal growth is when a person knows his unique value and recognizes his individual strengths - Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi

  • 🧘 Calm
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • πŸ’­ Open minded
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener

Avigail Teiler, LMSW

Therapist, Licensed Master Social Worker

Maybe the journey isn't about becoming anything. Maybe it's about unbecoming everything that really isn't you, so that you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🧘 Calm

Temimah Zucker, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Courage does not erase our fears; courage is when we face our fears.

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’ͺ Challenging
  • πŸ™Œ Affirming
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Brooke English

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, RYT

Ari Poliakoff, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

I excel at helping people discover and understand themselves. This is the key to healing, success, and growth.

  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Shaya Hecht

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Human first, Psychotherapist second

  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’ͺ Challenging

Rachel Lowinger

Therapist, PhD

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Eliezer Schwadron, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R

  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering

Estee Esses, LMSW

Therapist, Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW

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