I have done therapy extensively (under CBT practitioners) and it has been a thoroughly unhelpful experience. I didn't think I'd ever do therapy again but at this point I am very desperate and need a space to vent and be heard.
Is psychodynamic therapy good for that? Is it basically just short-term psychoanalysis?
reddit.comWhat is psychodynamic therapy like?
Are you just a list of symptoms on some diagnostic questionnaire, or does your therapist take the time to find out why you do what you do and think what you think? Therapy is a collaborative process—a mutual exploration of your self.
Bessel van der Kolk • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Psychodynamic therapy is a type of talk therapy that helps people understand how their subconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories affect their current behavior.
It's rooted in psychoanalytic theory, but is often less intensive and shorter than traditional psychoanalysis.
It's rooted in psychoanalytic theory, but is often less intensive and shorter than traditional psychoanalysis.