I’ve now uploaded the third installation in my series on psychodynamic psychotherapy, which you can access through the video frame below. This one covers early manifestations of the transference and includes a lot of examples from recent sessions in my practice. It’s a useful counterpart to my earlier post on the subject, fleshing out the […]
Video #3 – “The Transference Begins” Read More »
This is the second installment in my video series about what to expect in psychodynamic psychotherapy, focusing on what happens during the early weeks. In addition to developing a deeper understanding of the client’s past and current emotional issues, these sessions involve a fair amount of education about the process itself: how it’s the job
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Video No. 2: The Early Weeks Read More »
When people find out I’m a therapist, they usually assume I chose my profession because I want to help others. While I derive a deep sense of satisfaction from doing just that, I mostly chose to become a therapist because it was the only line of work I could envision that would support me and
Why I’m a Therapist Read More »
Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions for future videos. I think I’ve settled on a series of lectures about the process of psychodynamic psychotherapy and what to expect from the process. I think this overall subject will allow me to incorporate most of the suggestions I received.
New Video Series on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Read More »
A visitor to the site submitted several questions about transference in response to an earlier post, and I thought they were so interesting and useful, they deserved a lengthy reply — hence today’s post. As a prelude, I’d like to say a few things about how I view the transference, which is different from the
Transference: Uses and Abuses Read More »
Clients often react to their therapists’ vacation breaks as a kind of “abandonment”, responding in ways that shed light on their feelings about neediness and dependency.
Vacation Breaks in Psychotherapy and Defenses Against Need Read More »
If psychotherapy is to be effective, the client must to a degree become emotionally dependent upon the therapist.
Emotional Dependency in Psychotherapy Read More »
Unconscious rage plays an important role in depression symptoms. Bringing that rage into awareness often leads to an improvement in those symptoms.
Depression Symptoms and the Role of Rage Read More »
Adult “attachment” in the form of a deep psychotherapy relationship can lead to significant healing, years after a failed attachment during infancy.
Attachment Theory and the Healing Psychotherapy Relationship Read More »
In working with people who suffer from borderline personality disorder, you may often feel deeply hostile toward your clients; you need to use that feeling to understand their murderous rage, their inability to tolerate frustrate and their desire to take over and possess you.
Rage and Entitlement in Borderline Personality Disorder Read More »