IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

Psychodynamic therapy may suit you if you:

•  Are seeking more than short-term symptom relief

•  Notice the same difficulties or relationship patterns coming up again and again

•  Feel stuck despite trying to think or act differently

•  Are curious about yourself and want to understand the roots of how you feel

•  Are looking for deeper, more lasting change

It is less structured than many other therapies. If you’re seeking a more brief or skills-based approach, CBT and/or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy may better suit your needs. Your clinician can explore the most relevant therapy options in response to your individual needs in your initial appointment.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Sessions are a space to speak as openly as you can about whatever is on your mind: current struggles, relationships, memories, dreams, feelings, fears, hopes and goals. There is no set agenda, and you don’t need to arrive with something prepared. Silences, hesitations and not knowing where to begin are all part of the work. Together we think about what you bring and try to make sense of it, and over time, themes begin to emerge.

Your clinician’s role is to listen closely, notice patterns and connections, and offer ways of understanding what may be happening. They are less likely to give direct advice or set tasks. Instead, they will work with you towards an understanding that is your own. That understanding is not just intellectual but emotional and deeply felt, and it tends to bring greater freedom in relationships, in work, in creativity and in how you experience yourself.