Psychodynamic Therapy in Wellesley, MA
What is Psychodynamic Therapy?
Psychodynamic therapy (PDT) is a type of talk therapy that aims to explore the unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts that may contribute to a person’s emotional and behavioral struggles.
Colony Care is a mental health clinic serving Wellesley, Longmeadow, Arlington, and Weymouth. We specialize in providing psychodynamic therapy (PDT), a type of talk therapy designed to delve into the unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts that may be impacting your emotional and behavioral well-being.
Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to uncover underlying issues, explore the complexities of your mind and emotions, and gain insight into how your past experiences may be influencing your present thoughts and behaviors. Contact Colony Care today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced therapists.
Goals of Psychodynamic Therapy
You and the therapist work together to:
- Uncover underlying issues
- Dive deep into the complexities of the human mind and emotions
- Gain insight into how the past may affect the your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
How is Psychodynamic Therapy Performed?
This therapy often involves open-ended conversations and discussions about past experiences, relationships, and feelings. It can be a transformative tool for personal growth and healing.
What Can Psychodynamic Therapy Help With?
Psychodynamic therapy is typically used to address a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Unresolved trauma
- Relationship problems
- Personality disorders
If you have any of these conditions, you may have a variety of symptoms including:
- Persistent negative emotions
- Difficulties in forming and maintaining relationships
- Self-destructive behaviors
- Patterns of thinking that interfere with daily life
If you think you may have a condition that PDT could help with, talk to Colony Care.
Diagnosis of these conditions is often made through:
- Evaluating symptoms
- Clinical interviews
- Psychological assessments
- Medical evaluations
- Discussions about past experiences
We can get you on the road to recovery and psychodynamic therapy can help.
What are the Techniques of Psychodynamic Therapy
Typically, psychodynamic therapy involves a trusting, long-term relationship between you and your psychotherapist. This can take time to develop.
Psychodynamic therapy differs from other therapy modalities, which may be shorter-term interventions that follow specific manualized guidelines.
Psychodynamic therapy often includes:
- Regular sessions – time to establish a relationships and build trust
- Face-to-face interactions – to better understand the verbal and nonverbal nature of this treatment
- Exploring defense mechanisms – uncovering what you use to protect yourself from painful emotions
- Free Association – allowing you to speak freely to reveal unconscious thoughts and emotions
- Dream Analysis – sometimes PDT will use dreams to gain insight to the unconscious underlying issues
- Interpretation – using your words, behaviors, and emotions to uncover hidden meanings and patterns
- Exploration of Early Relationships – analyzing your relationships with their parents and caregivers to understand how early experiences may impact current relationships and behaviors
We can help you regain confidence on your road to self discovery. We can help you improve your coping skills and gain awareness about your life and relationships. We can help you heal from the past and move forward to a better, healthier you.
Requirements for Successful PDT:
Psychodynamic therapy offers a profound and transformative journey of self-discovery and healing.
The experience of psychodynamic therapy varies between the individual and the therapist, but it’s important to have licensed and experienced therapists who are well-versed in psychodynamic principles.
For psychodynamic therapy to be successful we suggest:
- In person visits
- Clear expectations
- Trust between you and your therapist
- Your ability to relate to the therapist
- Examining the source of problem
- Careful practice not to retraumatize
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Colony Care specializes in providing psychodynamic therapy (PDT), to schedule an appointment with one of our therapists today.