March 12, 2025
Psychodynamic (talking) therapy
Talking therapy focusing on unconscious forces that shape our feelings, thoughts and behaviours.
What is Psychodynamic therapy?
Psychodynamic therapy is based on the idea that our feelings and behaviours are shaped by experiences, especially those from early in our lives. Sometimes, these experiences and their impact are hidden from our conscious minds but still affect us. By talking about them, we can start to gain awareness and insight to understand and manage our feelings and behaviours better. Studies show that this type of therapy can really help people who feel depressed, anxious, or have trouble with their relationships.
Benefits of Psychodynamic therapy
Understanding feelings
Learn why you feel the way you do, making your feelings easier to understand and handle.
Better relationships
Understand your relationships better, helping you connect with others more easily.
Stronger resilience
Enhance your skills and tools to cope with stress and challenges more effectively.
Emotional release
Find a safe environment to express your feelings, leading to emotional release and healing.
Who can benefit?
- Those with emotional difficulties: If you are feeling anxious, depressed, have low self-esteem or challenging relationships.
- Anyone seeking self-growth: If you find yourself repeating patterns and curious about why you do the things you do.
- Those dealing with life changes: If you are facing big changes or decisions, talking them through can help you navigate them.
- Those seeking personal development: If you are looking to deepen your self-understanding and emotional growth.
What does a typical session look like?
Chatting about your week: Each session usually starts with talking about what has been happening in your life since the last session.
Discussing deeper topics: As you get more comfortable, you will start discussing deeper topics like your past, your fears, and the things that worry you.
A safe space to explore feelings: You will be encouraged to express any feelings that come up, which can help you understand them better.
Making connections: Your therapist will help you see connections between your past and what you feel today, helping you make sense of your experiences.
Our approach to therapy
From your initial contact through to the completion of your sessions, we are committed to providing compassionate, transparent, and effective support.
Every step of the way, we offer personalised guidance suited to your specific needs and circumstances. Our priority is to ensure you receive individualised support to promote meaningful progress and long-term positive change.
Frequently asked questions
While childhood experiences are a significant focus, therapy promotes healing and addresses current challenges and relationship dynamics.
Ideally sessions need to be weekly to help build a trusting relationship with the therapist, so that you are more at ease to talk about the issues you wish to explore.
The number of sessions varies depending on individual goals, the nature of the issues being addressed, and how you respond to therapy. You may feel improvements in a few sessions, or you might benefit from a longer series of sessions.
It can be beneficial for anyone seeking deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, not just those with mental health challenges.
Psychodynamic therapy is valuable for anyone interested in personal growth; specific traumas are not necessary to benefit from this approach.
Yes, this therapy can take place online, offering you flexibility and convenience.
We recommend that you are in a safe, confidential, uninterrupted space to have sessions online. This will help you to feel more comfortable in exploring sensitive and difficult experiences with your therapist .Please note that online therapy might not be appropriate for everyone.
