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    Psychodynamic therapy is a therapeutic approach that explores unconscious processes and past experiences to understand how they influence present thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, often focusing on unresolved conflicts and relationship patterns. If you are looking for a practitioner experienced in psychodynamic therapy, It's Complicated has the perfect match for you, available online and in-person. Because life is complicated, but finding a therapist shouldn't be.

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    Jonas Desaga
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Jonas Desaga

    Jonas Desaga

    Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Sexuality • ADHD assessment • Depression • Anxiety • Attachment • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Sexuality • ADHD assessment • Depression • Anxiety • Attachment • Personality disorders
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
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    Margarita Stoyanova
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    Margarita Stoyanova

    Margarita Stoyanova

    Clinical Psychologist & Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Attachment • Trauma • Expat life • Individuation • Life transitions • Psychosomatic disorders
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Attachment • Trauma • Expat life • Individuation • Life transitions • Psychosomatic disorders
    €70 / session70
    Plovdiv
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    Zehra Bekişoğlu
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    Zehra Bekişoğlu

    Zehra Bekişoğlu

    Psychologist
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Personal development • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Counselling
    €110 / session110
    Dortmund
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    Julius Vaerst
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    Julius Vaerst

    Julius Vaerst

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Expat life • Psychosomatic disorders • Life transitions • Individuation • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships
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    Expat life • Psychosomatic disorders • Life transitions • Individuation • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships
    €100 / session100
    Hamburg
    Online only
    Dr John Sorensen
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Dr John Sorensen

    Dr John Sorensen

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Mood disorders • Personality disorders • Sexual dysfunctions • Eating disorders • Burnout • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Mood disorders • Personality disorders • Sexual dysfunctions • Eating disorders • Burnout • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €165 / session165
    Tarporley
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    Michele Lamonaca
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Michele Lamonaca

    Michele Lamonaca

    Psychodynamic Psychotherapist & Couples Psychotherapist
    Disorders of sexual preference • Narcissistic personality disorder • Paedophilia • PTSD • Sexual abuse • Supervision • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Disorders of sexual preference • Narcissistic personality disorder • Paedophilia • PTSD • Sexual abuse • Supervision • Couples therapy
    £80 / session80
    London
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    Melisa Kayaalti
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Psychologist
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • OCD • Relationships • Divorce & break up
    €65 / session65
    Antalya
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    Marie Oesterlee
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    Marie Oesterlee

    Marie Oesterlee

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Stress • Anxiety • ADHD • Relationships • Adjustment disorders • Crisis intervention • Self-confidence
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    Stress • Anxiety • ADHD • Relationships • Adjustment disorders • Crisis intervention • Self-confidence
    €75 / session75
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Marta Serna
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    Marta Serna

    Marta Serna

    Psychologist
    Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • High sensitivity • Grief & loss • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
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    Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • High sensitivity • Grief & loss • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Haarlem
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    Matthias Fernow
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    Matthias Fernow

    Matthias Fernow

    Supervisor & Coach
    Acute stress disorder • Anxiety • Avoidant personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Burnout • Body therapy
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    Acute stress disorder • Anxiety • Avoidant personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Burnout • Body therapy
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
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    Johanna Penn
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Johanna Penn

    Johanna Penn

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Relationships • Anxiety • Active imagination • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Relationships • Anxiety • Active imagination • Psychodynamic therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
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    Ali Soufizadeh
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    Ali Soufizadeh

    Ali Soufizadeh

    Psychologist
    Expat life • Trauma • Academic or educational problems • Depression • Self-confidence • Anxiety • Anger
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Expat life • Trauma • Academic or educational problems • Depression • Self-confidence • Anxiety • Anger
    €45 / session45
    Budapest
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    Dr. Fabiano Zamel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Dr. Fabiano Zamel

    Dr. Fabiano Zamel

    Psychiatrist & Physician
    Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety • PTSD • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety • PTSD • Dream analysis
    €130 / session130
    Campo Bom
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    Aysun Yildirim
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Aysun Yildirim

    Aysun Yildirim

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Addictions • Discrimination • Relationships • Transgenerational trauma • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Addictions • Discrimination • Relationships • Transgenerational trauma • Dream analysis
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Berfin Alyesil
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Berfin Alyesil

    Berfin Alyesil

    Counsellor
    Sexuality • Gender identity • Attachment • Expat life • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Sexuality • Gender identity • Attachment • Expat life • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Relationships
    €55 / session55
    Rome
    In-person and Online
    Nefeli Louizou
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Nefeli Louizou

    Nefeli Louizou

    Clinical Psychologist
    Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Trauma
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
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    Maryam Magomedova Sahin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Maryam Magomedova Sahin

    Maryam Magomedova Sahin

    Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Counsellor
    Relationships • Personal development • Individuation • Grief & loss • Stress • Burnout • Work & career
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Personal development • Individuation • Grief & loss • Stress • Burnout • Work & career
    €60 / session60
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum
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    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum

    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum

    Clinical Psychologist
    High sensitivity • Burnout • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Adjustment disorders • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    High sensitivity • Burnout • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Adjustment disorders • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    €110 / session110
    Hanover
    In-person and Online
    Nina  Braun
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Nina Braun

    Nina Braun

    Couples Therapist & Psychotherapist
    ADHD • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Relationships • Crisis intervention • Clinical psychology
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Relationships • Crisis intervention • Clinical psychology
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Zsofia Nyul
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Zsofia Nyul

    Zsofia Nyul

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Burnout • Relationships • Self-confidence • ADHD • Expat life • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Relationships • Self-confidence • ADHD • Expat life • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €90 / session90
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    Deryal Yuksel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Deryal Yuksel

    Deryal Yuksel

    Counsellor
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
    In-person, Online and Text
    Dr. med. Dr. phil. Tobias Schüth
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    Dr. med. Dr. phil. Tobias Schüth

    Dr. med. Dr. phil. Tobias Schüth

    Medical Psychotherapist & Coach
    Expat life • Trauma • Life transitions • Men's work • Personal development • Burnout • Depression
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Expat life • Trauma • Life transitions • Men's work • Personal development • Burnout • Depression
    €200 / session200
    Düsseldorf
    In-person and Online
    Virginia Karavakou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Virginia Karavakou

    Virginia Karavakou

    Counselling Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
    Burnout • Relationships • Parenthood • Life transitions • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Burnout • Relationships • Parenthood • Life transitions • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Expat life
    €70 / session70
    Glyfada
    In-person and Online
    Voytec Domagalski
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Voytec Domagalski

    Voytec Domagalski

    Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Borderline personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Narcissistic personality disorder • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Borderline personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Narcissistic personality disorder • Trauma
    €85 / session85
    Poznań
    In-person and Online
    Emīls Ūdris
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Emīls Ūdris

    Emīls Ūdris

    Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Anxiety • Parenthood • Adolescents • Mood disorders • Psychosomatic disorders • Psychoanalysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Parenthood • Adolescents • Mood disorders • Psychosomatic disorders • Psychoanalysis
    €65 / session65
    Riga
    In-person and Online
    Anton Freund
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Anton Freund

    Anton Freund

    Counsellor & Psychotherapist in training
    Attachment • Co-Dependency • Depression • Relationships • Anxiety • Polyamory • Clinical psychology
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Attachment • Co-Dependency • Depression • Relationships • Anxiety • Polyamory • Clinical psychology
    €80 / session80
    Hamburg
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    Learn more about therapists practising Psychodynamic therapy

    Psychodynamic therapy and its applications

    In contemporary therapeutic practice, Drawing from Freudian principles, this approach aims to uncover subconscious influences on present behaviours, emotions, and thoughts. It focuses on delving into unconscious processes, interpersonal dynamics, and the impact of early childhood experiences on shaping personality development. At It's Complicated, we acknowledge the diverse applications of psychodynamic therapy across various mental health concerns. Whether navigating past traumas, addressing unresolved conflicts, or grappling with interpersonal difficulties, psychodynamic therapy offers a nurturing environment for exploration and healing. Through a psychodynamic lens our network of adept therapists facilitates a thorough understanding of the underlying dynamics shaping an individual's experiences.

     

    How Psychodynamic therapy works

    Sessions typically involve exploring recurring themes, patterns, and conflicts in the client's life. Through interpretation and reflection, the therapist assists the client in making connections between past experiences and present challenges, fostering insight and self-awareness. Clients actively participate in the therapeutic process, engaging in self-reflection, introspection, and open communication. They are encouraged to share any thoughts or feelings that arise during the session, regardless of how trivial or uncomfortable they may seem. As the sessions progress, the therapist may introduce therapeutic techniques such as free association, dream analysis, or exploration of transference and countertransference dynamics. These techniques aim to deepen the client's understanding of their internal world and promote psychological growth.

     

    Is Psychodynamic therapy right for you?

    Psychodynamic therapy offers profound benefits for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. If you are open to exploring the underlying causes of your distress, willing to engage in self-reflection, and committed to the therapeutic process, psychodynamic therapy may be a suitable choice for you. At It's Complicated, our platform connects you with experienced psychodynamic therapists who tailor their approach to meet your unique needs and goals. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, or interpersonal difficulties, psychodynamic therapy offers a supportive path towards self-awareness.

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