by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
I always liked the saying “The illness is the cure”. Why? Because in the area of mental health, it alerts us to something profoundly insightful about the nature of the psychological and emotional problems most people struggle with. Whether we feel depressed, have...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Depression, Psychodynamic Therapy
In my many years of experience as a psychologist and a psychotherapist, I have seen exceptionally few clients for whom depression was simply a disorder of the brain. In the vast majority of cases, once a person begins to examine their feelings and their life more...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
For consumers contemplating seeing a therapist, there are many types of therapy to choose from. One of the most widely practiced forms of therapy, is psychodynamic therapy. But what does psychodynamic therapy really mean? What is Psychodynamic Therapy? Psychodynamic...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
When people come to therapy it is usually because they have identified some behavior, some feeling, or some aspect of their life which they find problematic and want to change. Yet psychotherapists have long known that clients usually resist the very changes which...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
Over the past 100 years, therapists have asked themselves the question: what really produces change in people? In this connection, the role “insight” plays in helping us resolve our issues has often been a point of contention… So does insight really...
by rulamo | Oct 24, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
Human beings are constantly faced with making the choice between two paths: One path that keeps them in the safe and comfortable straits of what they know, and another that entices with a different way of being, less restricted and more promising. Which way should I...
