What is Psychodynamic Counselling?

Psychodynamic Counselling

Psychodynamic counselling is about linking our past experiences to our present behaviours, beliefs and experiences. As our awareness grows, we are able to better understand why we act and feel the way we do. This style of counselling encourages the client, with the help of the counsellor, to explore their inner world and their relationship to the outer world. Psychodynamic counselling looks to get to the root cause of a problem or issue. Rather than advise or instruct the client, psychodynamic counselling enables the client to develop their own insights into their behaviour, feelings and emotions, through a greater sense of self awareness. This awareness of our inner world can in turn lead to a way of living that is more functional and sustainable in the future.

Can counselling work for me?

Psychodynamic Counselling can be used to understand and work with a number or psychological disorders and problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, low self-esteem, loss, anger, low confidence and eating disorders.

Psychodynamic counselling can be extremely helpful for individuals and couples looking to gain insight and understanding into their own feelings, behaviours and relationships. It may also be helpful for people who feel they have lost meaning in their lives.