Psychoanalytic therapy is a form of talk therapy based on Sigmund Freud's theories of psychoanalysis. The approach explores how the unconscious mind influences your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
TECHNIQUES
Dream interpretation
Free association
Transference
Psychoanalysis is used for disorders like,
Anxiety
Depression
Emotion struggles or trauma
Identity problems
Self-esteem issues
Self-assertion
Psychosomatic disorders
Relationship issues
Self-destructive behaviour
Sexual problems
BENEFITS
Focuses on emotions
Explores avoidance
Identifies recurring themes
Exploration of past experienced
Explores interpersonal relationships
Emphasizes the therapeutic relationship
Free-flowing