What Is Psychodynamic Therapy? A Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist Explains

What is psychodynamic therapy and how does it work? Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist Jane Robinson (UKCP, CPJA) explains its principles, goals, and how it can help with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationships.

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⭐ About Jane Robinson
Jane Robinson, MA Eng Lit (Cambridge), MA Psychoanalysis, MSc Clin Sci Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist registered with the UKCP and CPJA. With over 21 years of clinical experience in both private practice and the NHS, she specialises in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, abuse and more. Jane draws upon Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Attachment, Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), and CBT techniques to provide a tailored, supportive approach.

★★★★★ “I was very nervous about coming, and Jane was fantastic – she saw exactly what was going on. Very grateful.”

Jane offers sessions in person and online via Zoom, and also works with health insurers.

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*Chapters*
0:00 Intro
0:53 What psychodynamic therapy is based on
1:29 Psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis explained
2:44 How psychodynamic therapy has evolved over time
3:45 The unconscious mind and the therapist’s role
4:55 Coping mechanisms and defence strategies
6:32 Example: grief and how psychodynamic therapy helps
7:50 Transference – how relationships replay in therapy
9:03 Common misconceptions about psychodynamic therapy
10:36 Goals of psychodynamic therapy
11:19 What psychodynamic therapy can help with

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