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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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    Peter Spanton
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Peter Spanton

    Peter Spanton

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    £75 / session75
    Great Yarmouth
    Online only
    Isabella Ruiz Parisi
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    Isabella Ruiz Parisi

    Isabella Ruiz Parisi

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Anorexia • Attachment • Body dysmorphic disorder • Burnout • Depression • Female empowerment
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Anorexia • Attachment • Body dysmorphic disorder • Burnout • Depression • Female empowerment
    €60 / session60
    Madrid
    In-person and Online
    Marique van Heerden
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Marique van Heerden

    Marique van Heerden

    Psychologist
    Adolescents • Attachment • Relationships • Trauma • Expat life • Eating disorders • Female empowerment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Adolescents • Attachment • Relationships • Trauma • Expat life • Eating disorders • Female empowerment
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Evgeniia Bragina
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Evgeniia Bragina

    Evgeniia Bragina

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Stress • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Psychoanalysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Stress • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Psychoanalysis
    €65 / session65
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Carmen Radu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Carmen Radu

    Carmen Radu

    Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Anxiety • Grief & loss • Relationships • LGBTQ+ • Self-harm • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Grief & loss • Relationships • LGBTQ+ • Self-harm • Personality disorders
    €70 / session70
    Bucharest
    In-person and Online
    Diogo Pereira
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Diogo Pereira

    Diogo Pereira

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Personal development • Self-confidence • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Trauma • Personal development • Self-confidence • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €60 / session60
    Lisbon
    Online only
    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
    €110 / session110
    Philadelphia
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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
    Voytec Domagalski
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Voytec Domagalski

    Voytec Domagalski

    Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Narcissistic personality disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Trauma • Depression • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Narcissistic personality disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Relationships • Attachment • Trauma • Depression • Anxiety
    €85 / session85
    Poznań
    In-person and Online
    Marta Serna
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Marta Serna

    Marta Serna

    Psychologist
    Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • High sensitivity • Grief & loss • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • High sensitivity • Grief & loss • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Haarlem
    Online only
    Yana  German
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Yana German

    Yana German

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    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
    Carolin Andraschko
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Carolin Andraschko

    Carolin Andraschko

    Psychologist & Psychological Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Depression • Schizophrenia • Stress • Life transitions • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Depression • Schizophrenia • Stress • Life transitions • Personality disorders
    €126 / session126
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Morgane Sock
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Morgane Sock

    Morgane Sock

    Systemic Counsellor & Psychotherapist in training
    Burnout • Crisis intervention • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Polyamory • Hypnotherapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Burnout • Crisis intervention • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Polyamory • Hypnotherapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    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
    Online only
    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)

    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • Depression • Addictions • Stress • Relationships • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • Depression • Addictions • Stress • Relationships • Anxiety
    €100 / session100
    Cologne
    In-person and Online
    Fernanda Rios
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Fernanda Rios

    Fernanda Rios

    Lacanian Psychoanalyst & Clinical Psychologist
    LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Depression • Grief & loss • Life transitions • Transgenerational trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Depression • Grief & loss • Life transitions • Transgenerational trauma
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Aby S. Yousefi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aby S. Yousefi

    Aby S. Yousefi

    Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Trauma • Transgenerational trauma • Grief & loss • Expat life • Complex PTSD • Divorce & break up • LGBTQ+
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Trauma • Transgenerational trauma • Grief & loss • Expat life • Complex PTSD • Divorce & break up • LGBTQ+
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Dilara Vardar
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Dilara Vardar

    Dilara Vardar

    Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    Personal development • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Adolescents • Children • Dementia • Depression • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Personal development • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Adolescents • Children • Dementia • Depression • Expat life
    €60 / session60
    Tilburg
    Online only
    Laura Nicola Susanna  Wallossek
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Laura Nicola Susanna Wallossek

    Laura Nicola Susanna Wallossek

    Clinical Psychologist & Developmental Psychologist
    ADHD • Autism • Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • High sensitivity • ADHD assessment
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    ADHD • Autism • Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • High sensitivity • ADHD assessment
    €100 / session100
    Düsseldorf
    Online and Text
    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
    In-person and Online
    Melisa Kayaalti
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Psychologist
    Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • OCD • Relationships • Divorce & break up
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • OCD • Relationships • Divorce & break up
    €65 / session65
    Antalya
    Online only
    Dr. Maja Ivankovic
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Dr. Maja Ivankovic

    Dr. Maja Ivankovic

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Expat life • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Expat life • Stress
    €70 / session70
    Trani
    Online only
    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
    Sebastian Lobos
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Sebastian Lobos

    Sebastian Lobos

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Mood disorders • Social anxiety • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Mood disorders • Social anxiety • Burnout
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Andrea Granucci
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Andrea Granucci

    Andrea Granucci

    Clinical and Health Psychologist & Sexologist
    Eating disorders • Sexuality • Expat life • Trauma • Addictions • Life transitions • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Eating disorders • Sexuality • Expat life • Trauma • Addictions • Life transitions • Couples therapy
    €90 / session90
    Madrid
    In-person and Online
    Felix M.
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Felix M.

    Felix M.

    Psychodynamic Counsellor & Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
    Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • Trauma • Attachment • Self-confidence • Psychoanalysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • Trauma • Attachment • Self-confidence • Psychoanalysis
    £60 / session60
    London
    Online only
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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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