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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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    Hasnaa Tarik
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    Hasnaa Tarik

    Hasnaa Tarik

    Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Relationships • Self-confidence • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Counselling
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Burnout • Relationships • Self-confidence • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Counselling
    €70 / session70
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    Matthias Fernow
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Matthias Fernow

    Matthias Fernow

    Supervisor & Coach
    Mindfulness • Acute Stress Disorder • Anxiety • Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Mindfulness • Acute Stress Disorder • Anxiety • Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Burnout
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
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    Ricardo Lieuw-On
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ricardo Lieuw-On

    Ricardo Lieuw-On

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Burnout • Therapy for Expats • Transitions • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Burnout • Therapy for Expats • Transitions • Stress
    €80 / session80
    Amsterdam
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    Athina Skondra
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    Athina Skondra

    Athina Skondra

    Psychologist
    Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Therapy for Expats • Personality disorders
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    Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Therapy for Expats • Personality disorders
    €80 / session80
    Athens
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    Theodora Filippou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Theodora Filippou

    Theodora Filippou

    Psychotherapist in training & Counselling Psychologist
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Relationships • Trauma • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Relationships • Trauma • Dream analysis
    €50 / session50
    Thessaloniki
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    Ana Zore Grmek
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Ana Zore Grmek

    Ana Zore Grmek

    Life Coach
    Relationships • Personal development • Narcissistic abuse • Individuation • High Sensitivity • Co-Dependency • Attachment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • Personal development • Narcissistic abuse • Individuation • High Sensitivity • Co-Dependency • Attachment
    €100 / session100
    Lucca
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    Morgane Sock
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Morgane Sock

    Morgane Sock

    Systemic Counsellor & Psychotherapist in training
    Burnout • Crisis intervention • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • Hypnotherapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Burnout • Crisis intervention • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • Hypnotherapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Nina  Braun
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Nina Braun

    Nina Braun

    Couples Therapist & Psychotherapist
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Couples therapy • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Therapy for Expats • Relationships • Crisis intervention
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    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Couples therapy • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Therapy for Expats • Relationships • Crisis intervention
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Boris Herzberg
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Boris Herzberg

    Boris Herzberg

    Couples Therapist & Psychoanalytic Counsellor
    Couples therapy • Relationships • Anger • Divorce • Grief & Loss • Crisis intervention • Attachment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Relationships • Anger • Divorce • Grief & Loss • Crisis intervention • Attachment
    €100 / session100
    Alicante
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    Yana  German
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Yana German

    Yana German

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Depression • Stress • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Depression • Stress • Panic attacks
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
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    Marique van Heerden
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Marique van Heerden

    Marique van Heerden

    Psychologist
    Adolescent • Attachment • Relationships • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Eating disorders • Female empowerment
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    Adolescent • Attachment • Relationships • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Eating disorders • Female empowerment
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Carmen Radu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Carmen Radu

    Carmen Radu

    Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Self-harm • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Self-harm • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Relationships
    €70 / session70
    Bucharest
    In-person and Online
    Dr. Ednei Soares
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Dr. Ednei Soares

    Dr. Ednei Soares

    Psychoanalyst & Psychologist
    Depression • Gender identity • Relationships • Stress • Anxiety • Psychoanalysis • Psychodynamic therapy
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    Depression • Gender identity • Relationships • Stress • Anxiety • Psychoanalysis • Psychodynamic therapy
    €70 / session70
    Spanbroek
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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
    Online and Text
    Marlene Borchert
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Marlene Borchert

    Marlene Borchert

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Acute Stress Disorder • Burnout • Couples therapy • Therapy for Expats • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Acute Stress Disorder • Burnout • Couples therapy • Therapy for Expats • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Addictions
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online only
    Deryal Yuksel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Deryal Yuksel

    Deryal Yuksel

    Counsellor
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
    In-person, Online and Text
    Diogo Pereira
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Diogo Pereira

    Diogo Pereira

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Personal development • Dysthymia • Self-confidence
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Personal development • Dysthymia • Self-confidence
    €50 / session50
    Lisbon
    Online only
    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    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
    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 • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) • Couples therapy • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Eating disorders • Anxiety • High Sensitivity • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) • Couples therapy • Relationships
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    Online only
    Elizabeth Becker
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Elizabeth Becker

    Elizabeth Becker

    Clinical Psychologist
    Burnout • Mindfulness • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Jungian therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Mindfulness • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Jungian therapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Pedro Ferreira Gomes
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Pedro Ferreira Gomes

    Pedro Ferreira Gomes

    Clinical and Health Psychologist
    Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • Relationships • Gaming addiction • Humanistic psychology
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • Relationships • Gaming addiction • Humanistic psychology
    €70 / session70
    Porto
    Online only
    Aby S. Yousefi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aby S. Yousefi

    Aby S. Yousefi

    Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Grief & Loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Grief & Loss
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Diana Calmes
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Diana Calmes

    Diana Calmes

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Psychological Psychotherapist
    Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Depression • Personality disorders • Relationships • Anxiety • Complex PTSD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Depression • Personality disorders • Relationships • Anxiety • Complex PTSD
    €95 / session95
    Philadelphia
    Online only
    Violetta Pachina
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Violetta Pachina

    Violetta Pachina

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Midlife Transitions • Sexuality • Relationships • Parenthood • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • Co-Dependency
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Midlife Transitions • Sexuality • Relationships • Parenthood • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • Co-Dependency
    €90 / session90
    Warsaw
    In-person and Online
    Leonore Wesslau
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Leonore Wesslau

    Leonore Wesslau

    Psychotherapist in training & Clinical Psychologist
    Personal development • Relationships • Couples therapy • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Attachment • Self-confidence • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Personal development • Relationships • Couples therapy • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Attachment • Self-confidence • Burnout
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Lucia Gimenez
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Lucia Gimenez

    Lucia Gimenez

    Clinical Psychologist & Couples Therapist
    Relationships • Anxiety • Midlife Transitions • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • Attachment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Relationships • Anxiety • Midlife Transitions • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • Attachment
    €70 / session70
    Buenos Aires
    In-person and Online
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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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