Psychodynamic psychotherapy sits within the psychoanalytic model which is based on the idea that what we experience as a conscious difficulty in the present may point to an unconscious problem which has its roots in our past. 

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The role of the therapist is to help you gain greater understanding for what is going on in your internal world and what may be underpinning your difficulties. The work is open ended and can also be described as explorative and relational in nature.​

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Taking the step to ask for help requires courage; many of us feel we should be able to manage alone. Deciding which treatment to pursue can also be confusing. I would be able to explore questions of this nature with you during an initial consultation.

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If you feel you are not coping, it is important to speak to your GP and find support from friends and family as well as thinking about talking to someone like a psychotherapist.

 

More information on the different types of talking therapy can be found on the websites of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)