Therapy Approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

Understanding the deeper patterns that shape your present life.

Psychodynamic Therapy
What It Is

Tracing present struggles back to their roots

Psychodynamic therapy is based on the understanding that much of what drives our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors operates below the surface of conscious awareness. Our early experiences — particularly our relationships with caregivers — shape the way we see ourselves and others, often in ways we don’t fully recognize.

In psychodynamic therapy, we explore these deeper roots together. We pay attention to recurring patterns in your relationships, the emotions that are hard to access or name, and the connections between your past and your present. This kind of exploration tends to produce lasting change — not just symptom relief, but a genuine shift in how you experience yourself and others.

This approach involves talking openly and honestly, following what feels most alive in the room, and noticing what emerges over time. The therapeutic relationship itself is often a rich source of insight.

This approach may help if you are

  • Experiencing recurring patterns in relationships you can’t seem to change
  • Struggling with persistent depression, anxiety, or low self-worth
  • Feeling disconnected from your emotions or from yourself
  • Carrying unresolved grief or past trauma
  • Seeking deeper self-understanding, not just symptom management
  • Feeling that earlier approaches to therapy haven’t gotten to the root
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What to Expect

What psychodynamic therapy sessions are like

Sessions are open-ended conversations. You’re welcome to bring whatever is on your mind — recent events, dreams, feelings about the therapy itself, memories that surface unexpectedly. Over time, patterns become visible, and understanding deepens.

Psychodynamic therapy is often a longer-term process, though people notice meaningful shifts early on. The depth of insight it produces tends to create changes that last well beyond the therapy itself.

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I offer a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation. It’s a chance to talk, ask questions, and see if working together feels right.

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