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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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    Donatella Aspeslagh
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    Donatella Aspeslagh

    Donatella Aspeslagh

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    DKK950 / session950
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    Kateryna Ignatieva
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    Kateryna Ignatieva

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    Expat life • Relationships • Anxiety • Therapists for Ukraine • Depression • Self-confidence • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Expat life • Relationships • Anxiety • Therapists for Ukraine • Depression • Self-confidence • Couples therapy
    €50 / session50
    Kyiv
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    Ksenia Bachinskaia
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    Ksenia Bachinskaia

    Ksenia Bachinskaia

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    Attachment • Burnout • Co-Dependency • Trauma • Anxiety • Body therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Attachment • Burnout • Co-Dependency • Trauma • Anxiety • Body therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €80 / session80
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    Dennis Didinger
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    Dennis Didinger

    Dennis Didinger

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Sexuality
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Sexuality
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
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    Francesca Sciandra
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    Francesca Sciandra

    Francesca Sciandra

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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • Attachment • Anxiety • Depression • Sexuality • Self-confidence • Couples therapy
    £120 / session120
    Bristol
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    Giselle Rojstaczer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Giselle Rojstaczer

    Giselle Rojstaczer

    Clinical Psychologist & Clinical and Health Psychologist
    Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Narcissistic abuse • Expat life • PTSD • Parenthood
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Narcissistic abuse • Expat life • PTSD • Parenthood
    €65 / session65
    Buenos Aires
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    Lucia Gimenez
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Lucia Gimenez

    Lucia Gimenez

    Clinical Psychologist & Couples Therapist
    Relationships • Anxiety • Life transitions • Stress • Expat life • Burnout • Attachment
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    Relationships • Anxiety • Life transitions • Stress • Expat life • Burnout • Attachment
    €70 / session70
    Buenos Aires
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    Lucia Liesen
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Lucia Liesen

    Lucia Liesen

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    LGBTQ+ • Personal development • Chronic pain • Chronic illness • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • OCD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Personal development • Chronic pain • Chronic illness • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • OCD
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
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    Ioanna Galani
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    Ioanna Galani

    Ioanna Galani

    Psychologist
    Personality disorders • Life transitions • Trauma • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Couples therapy
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    Personality disorders • Life transitions • Trauma • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Couples therapy
    €50 / session50
    Athens
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    Maximiliano Jozami
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Maximiliano Jozami

    Maximiliano Jozami

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalyst
    Relationships • Grief & loss • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Life transitions • Perfectionism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • Grief & loss • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Life transitions • Perfectionism
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
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    Marique van Heerden
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    Marique van Heerden

    Marique van Heerden

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    Adolescents • Attachment • Relationships • Trauma • Expat life • Eating disorders • Female empowerment
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
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    Aby S. Yousefi
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    Aby S. Yousefi

    Aby S. Yousefi

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    Trauma • Transgenerational trauma • Grief & loss • Expat life • Complex PTSD • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Divorce & break up
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    Yana German

    Yana German

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    ADHD • Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Depression • Stress • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Depression • Stress • Panic attacks
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Christina Mikhail
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Christina Mikhail

    Christina Mikhail

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Chronic pain • Expat life • Depression • Crisis intervention
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    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Chronic pain • Expat life • Depression • Crisis intervention
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
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    Dr John Sorensen
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    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
    In-person and Online
    Aysin Simsek
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aysin Simsek

    Aysin Simsek

    Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
    Life transitions • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Grief & loss • Stress • Existential analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Life transitions • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Grief & loss • Stress • Existential analysis
    €75 / session75
    Berlin
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    Diana Calmes
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Diana Calmes

    Diana Calmes

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Psychological Psychotherapist
    OCD • Panic attacks • Depression • Personality disorders • Relationships • Anxiety • Complex PTSD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    OCD • Panic attacks • Depression • Personality disorders • Relationships • Anxiety • Complex PTSD
    €95 / session95
    Philadelphia
    Online only
    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
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    Katie Grigoratou
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Katie Grigoratou

    Katie Grigoratou

    Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
    Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Co-Dependency • Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Narcissistic abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Co-Dependency • Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Narcissistic abuse
    €50 / session50
    Ioannina
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    Francesca Wrede
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Francesca Wrede

    Francesca Wrede

    Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
    Depression • Borderline personality disorder • Grief & loss • Anxiety • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Adjustment disorders • Integrative therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Borderline personality disorder • Grief & loss • Anxiety • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Adjustment disorders • Integrative therapy
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online only
    Colleen Schneider
    Video Profile
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Colleen Schneider

    Colleen Schneider

    Psychological Counsellor & Systemic Counsellor
    Relationships • Stress • Burnout • Self-confidence • Expat life • Life transitions • Work & career
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Relationships • Stress • Burnout • Self-confidence • Expat life • Life transitions • Work & career
    €89 / session89
    Barcelona
    Online and Text
    Dr. Gabriel Ellis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Dr. Gabriel Ellis

    Dr. Gabriel Ellis

    Clinical Psychologist & Systemic Coach
    Depression • Anxiety • Expat life • Relationships • Burnout • Self-confidence • Acute stress disorder
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Expat life • Relationships • Burnout • Self-confidence • Acute stress disorder
    €150 / session150
    Warsaw
    Online only
    Anna Kruse
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Anna Kruse

    Anna Kruse

    Gestalt Therapist & Dance and Movement Therapist
    Depression • Eating disorders • Anxiety • High sensitivity • PMDD • Relationships • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Eating disorders • Anxiety • High sensitivity • PMDD • Relationships • Couples therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
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    Ekaterina Tokareva
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Ekaterina Tokareva

    Ekaterina Tokareva

    Psychoanalytic Counsellor & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Expat life • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • Trauma • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Expat life • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • Trauma • Personality disorders
    €40 / session40
    Novi Sad
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    Amelie Ritter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Amelie Ritter

    Amelie Ritter

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Burnout • Adjustment disorders • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • Trauma • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Burnout • Adjustment disorders • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • Trauma • Stress
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Emanuela Brun
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Emanuela Brun

    Emanuela Brun

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Sexuality • Self-confidence • Narcissistic abuse • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Trauma • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Sexuality • Self-confidence • Narcissistic abuse • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Trauma • Psychological abuse
    €90 / session90
    Athens
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    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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