What is psychodynamic theory?

Published: Sept. 20, 2018, 4:56 a.m.

On this week\u2019s episode of the podcast, I interviewed Allison Maxwell, a social worker and PhD student of clinical social work. I refer patients to her regularly for psychoanalysis, and she has had a wonderful impact on their mental health journey.

What is psychodynamic theory?

Psychodynamic therapy is a form of talk therapy where the practitioner work focuses on the patient\u2019s emotion, fantasies, dreams, unconscious drives and wishes, early and current life relationships, and the relationship that is forming between the patient and therapist.

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