Psychodynamic therapy

• The idea that behaviour and mental well-being are influenced by our childhood experiences, repetitive thoughts or unconscious feelings. Here we try to identify the root cause of trauma or unhealthy behaviours
• This can be a lengthy and potentially emotionally draining experience but often has amazing results. We try to make our unconscious thoughts, which we may have repressed/denied/displaced, conscious.
• A person will work with a psychologist to help improve their self awareness to these feelings and change their old habits/beliefs
• Help heal from trauma, find better ways to cope, gain a deeper insight into challenges, new perspectives, time to reflect.
• Advantages

  • Understand your triggers

  • Increase self esteem & confidence

  • Recognition and tolerance of emotion
• Disadvantages

  • Expensive

  • Time consuming (can take

  months/years)

  • Active engagement

  • Emotional effort