Approach: Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand patterns that recur in your relationships and your life. We trace each one back to where you first learned it, often somewhere it made complete sense. The aim is for that pattern to stop being your default where it no longer fits. We see clients for this therapy in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Manhattan, and by video anywhere in Florida or New York.
What We Pay Attention To
These sessions have less structure than CBT, and that's intentional. Following what comes up in the conversation often leads to the things most worth understanding.
This approach suits people who have tried symptom-focused therapy and found the relief didn't last. It's also a good fit if you want to understand a pattern as well as manage it.
We rarely use psychodynamic therapy on its own. We often pair it with skills-based approaches, so what you learn about yourself can be put into practice, especially when working with anxiety, depression and self-worth.
More About Psychodynamic Therapy
You don't need to prepare anything before a session. Whatever is on your mind when you arrive is a good place to start, including things that seem too small to mention, because patterns often appear in those details.
Over time, you may notice connections between events in your week, experiences from earlier in your life and what happens during your sessions.
Psychodynamic therapy involves less homework than some approaches and more noticing and reflecting. We still set goals with you, talk about them openly and revisit them, so you can see whether therapy is heading somewhere that matters to you.
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