Throughout the years of working with clients, I have learned that the practice can be quite different from the theory one is trained in. This said, I do hold a strong belief in psychodynamic ideas, especially when working with clients who are struggling for the most part of their life with difficulties that appear to be repeating/coming back. However, every client is different and that is my rule number one when starting to work with someone. In the beginning, we always start by talking about the expectations from the sessions: the objective for our collaboration. I also have expectations as a therapist, and we also talk about those:) In my sessions, one of the few main things is the relationship (and “rapport”) we work on throughout our sessions. I believe that trust is a prize one should earn; something a therapist should never get for free and it should be cherished. And it is also the only element(or one of a few) which, if missing, our work could bring short-term relief but I do not believe it can be effective in the long-term run. Even though my theoretical background stems mostly from the psychodynamic approach, I have found many useful ideas and tools in other approaches (like systemic or cognitive behavioral therapy) and I tend to use different tools however my goal remains always the same.
Lastly, I have been helping clients who are struggling with a variety of issues, like anxiety, depression, traumatic experience or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, difficulties with aggression and impulsivity, relationship/marital/divorce issues, psychosomatic problems and pain among others.