1. Greater focus on emotions instead of thoughts. 2. Exploring the defences. 3. Repating patterns. 4. The past. 5. The focus on interpersonal relationship. 6. Exploring wishes, dreams and fantasies.
I've been seeing the same psychodynamic therapist for 13 years. My quality of life has drastically improved since I've started. It's crazy how it helps my anxiety and gives me such deep self awareness
I'm a graduate student in the US in Social Work and I'm in a class on theory in clinical social work practice; this was super helpful. (I also was very pro-CBT before taking this class, but nowadays I lean very psychodynamic!)
Thank you for your comment. CBT is great for many people and offers very helpful exercises to help patients - but I've always personally loved the psychodynamic approach! It's important to find an approach that you resonate with because that makes our work a lot easier :) I wish you all the very best with your degree! And welcome to the psychodynamic site of counseling ;)
I found it so easy to watch and listen to your explanation. You have helped me tremendously. I am following this form of therapy currently, I follow it in Dutch and even though I understand pretty much everything, to listen to your explanation in English gave me a number of "Ooooh NOW I get it" moments!! It was a really interesting video. This method of therapy is amazing and I wish I'd found it years ago... But it's not just the therapy, it's the therapist too. She was worth the wait!
I'm so happy you found the right therapist! That makes all the difference. I'd say the therapist is more important than the modality. I love the psychodynamic approach and it lights me up to make it more accessible for others. Thank you for your comment, Ruth!
I recently graduated in Psychology and Counselling and currently looking to take PostGrad studies on the path to becoming a Counsellor. I think this is the approach I will take, more for how you explain emotions and the developmental perspective as opposed to thoughts. I can see merit in all approaches to therapy but I feel this is where I will start my journey as it tends to resonate within me. Thank you.
Congratulations on graduating 🎉 There are many interesting schools of psychotherapy indeed. But to me it was incredibly important to find an approach that resonates with how I see the world - and I have been in love with the psychodynamic approach even more as I started practicing it! I haven't found anything as fascinating as this 😊
One should only watch this about five times. Alina, you are a veritable WIZARD of Psychodynamic Therapy! Your command of English is remarkable, but I LOVE the way you say names like Freud, and Karen Horney! Your videos are very valuable and informative! THANK YOU!!! I guess I should just watch out for that "transference,: huh?
I'm glad you're making these videos. I have noticed that there isn't a lot of content (in English) discussing psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapies and the few that do talk about them like completely wrong outdated approaches.
Absolutely! That's actually the reason I started making these videos. The psychodynamic approach is so dear to my heart and I want to make it more accessible for people (and hopefully more popular too :)). Thank you for your comment!
Hi! I was researching about psychodynamic therapy and I am really glad I have stumbled upon your channel! everything is suddenly really clear in my head. You have a really nice way of explaining things and have a nice calming voice. Just subscribed:) please keep posting!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Elif! That's really encouraging :) New video is coming next week ;) If there is a topic you are particularly interested in, feel free to let me know. All the best 🍀
Ma’am your explanations are so descriptive and crystal clear, psychodynamic is one of most dominant theory…before watching this video,I’m with trouble with psychodynamic approach and psychoanalysis,but after watching this video,I’ve got crystal clear clarification regarding both approaches 🙌🏼
thank you so so so much. it's so clear and also help me think about my own therapy journey and my practice with clients. I am really grateful for this. I appreaciate what you are doing! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart❤🧡💛
I may not be a psychology student but I happened to watch your video because I wanted to know more about psychodynamic therapy. I feel this might be the right therapy for me as I was looking for a therapist who specializes in this method that can help me make peace with my past once and for all
I'm so glad to hear this video got you intrigued about psychodynamic therapy! In general, the therapeutic relationship you develop with your therapist (how comfortable you feel with them) is more important than the precise approach they use. However, I personally found that I resonate with the psychodynamic approach more than any other. I always encourage everyone to try out multiple therapist in the beginning until you find someone you feel comfortable with. Don't be shy to set up "getting to know each other"-sessions with multiple therapists. For meaningful psychotherapy, there needs to be a solid connection. I wish you all the best!
HI Alina, I stumbled onto your fascination with Adler during my prep work for a presentation on him for a psychoanalytic-based therapy class. It's clear that you have a real passion for this field. I'm curious who else you appreciate in the contemporary world of psychodynamic theory. Do you have a staunch respect for McWilliams, too? How about the relationalists, like Mitchell? I've been on a Karen Maroda kick for a bit now (The Analyst's Vulnerability is such a good book). Thanks for your clear and informative videos.
@@PsychodynamicPsychology you're welcome I'm working on right now becoming a licensed therapist. I think the challenging part is being open- minded. I enjoy working with people
Thank you for making videos ...these are very helpful.. please make video on psychodynamic case report writing...and topics related to it as it very confusing
Yeahy! That's exactly what I hope to do :) Thanks for your comment and best of luck of making it through the wild jungle of jargon that is psychodynamics, haha!
It did give me information about it as a theory but it didn’t give me a context to understand why it isn’t used much when I go to the shrink and e says bipolar and gives me drugs in ten minutes.
I'm not qualified, yet, to either diagnose or treat mental illness, so this is not qualified mental health advice and you should trust your psychiatrist more than me. That being said, all mental illness can be understood based on a bio-psycho-social model. However, some illnesses have a stronger emphasis on heritable/biological factors than others. And bipolar disorder is one of them. The reason that your psychiatrist doesn’t apply psychodynamic psychotherapy is because for this disorder it’s not the treatment of choice! Particularly not in an acute manic state. From what I have learned about the treatment of bipolar disorder so far, the first-choice treatment is a medical intervention with mood stabilisers (which your psychiatrist apparently has administered) plus sometimes cognitive-behavioural therapy or interpersonal psychotherapy (which I would describe as a mixture between the psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approach). Psychotherapy is intended in this case to learn to navigate everyday and interpersonal stressors that could trigger another episode or to deal with the effects of previous episodes. If you don’t feel that you can trust your current psychiatrist, you can always get a second opinion from another mental health professional. I wish you the best!
As far as I understood it it means that you can know every single fact of someone's childhood and would not be able to predict how their life will turn out.
The difference depends on who you ask. For me, psychoanalytic refers to Freud's theories or theories that adhere closely to the Freudian lineage. Psychodynamic is the entire approach that puts emphasis on the unconscious, emotions, inner conflicts, transference/countertransference, etc. from Freud to modern day psychodynamic thinking.
@@PsychodynamicPsychology Thank you so much for your time and your reply :) Is psychodynamic within the psychoanalytic scope? Or is it more of an adaptation/transformation from psychoanalytic to be more adjusted to modern research?
@@Juanah92 Psychoanalytic theory is part of psychodynamic theory (which is the bigger umbrella term) at least that's the understanding where I practice :) It's worth it to ask because scholars don't always agree on this.
It's interesting to note that the psychodynamic approach centres on emotion, as if people are unable to navigate the world without being at the mercy of every emotional whim. Very much how Freud lived his life: little self-control.
1. Greater focus on emotions instead of thoughts.
2. Exploring the defences.
3. Repating patterns.
4. The past.
5. The focus on interpersonal relationship.
6. Exploring wishes, dreams and fantasies.
Thank you for summarizing the video for everyone 😊
I've been seeing the same psychodynamic therapist for 13 years. My quality of life has drastically improved since I've started. It's crazy how it helps my anxiety and gives me such deep self awareness
That sounds wonderful! Such a good match that can sustain the work for 13 years is hard to find. I'm so happy for you! Best wishes 🍀
I'm a graduate student in the US in Social Work and I'm in a class on theory in clinical social work practice; this was super helpful. (I also was very pro-CBT before taking this class, but nowadays I lean very psychodynamic!)
Thank you for your comment. CBT is great for many people and offers very helpful exercises to help patients - but I've always personally loved the psychodynamic approach! It's important to find an approach that you resonate with because that makes our work a lot easier :) I wish you all the very best with your degree! And welcome to the psychodynamic site of counseling ;)
I found it so easy to watch and listen to your explanation. You have helped me tremendously. I am following this form of therapy currently, I follow it in Dutch and even though I understand pretty much everything, to listen to your explanation in English gave me a number of "Ooooh NOW I get it" moments!! It was a really interesting video.
This method of therapy is amazing and I wish I'd found it years ago... But it's not just the therapy, it's the therapist too. She was worth the wait!
I'm so happy you found the right therapist! That makes all the difference. I'd say the therapist is more important than the modality. I love the psychodynamic approach and it lights me up to make it more accessible for others. Thank you for your comment, Ruth!
I recently graduated in Psychology and Counselling and currently looking to take PostGrad studies on the path to becoming a Counsellor. I think this is the approach I will take, more for how you explain emotions and the developmental perspective as opposed to thoughts. I can see merit in all approaches to therapy but I feel this is where I will start my journey as it tends to resonate within me. Thank you.
Congratulations on graduating 🎉 There are many interesting schools of psychotherapy indeed. But to me it was incredibly important to find an approach that resonates with how I see the world - and I have been in love with the psychodynamic approach even more as I started practicing it! I haven't found anything as fascinating as this 😊
I had to comment you broke down the info so simple so I could understand the concept
How wonderful, that makes me happy :) Thanks for your comment 🍀
One should only watch this about five times. Alina, you are a veritable WIZARD of Psychodynamic Therapy! Your command of English is remarkable, but I LOVE the way you say names like Freud, and Karen Horney! Your videos are very valuable and informative! THANK YOU!!! I guess I should just watch out for that "transference,: huh?
Haha, yes, that transference might be full on! Thank you, John.
dont ever stop making videos about psychology, you helped me a lot with my homeworks >_
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad it was helpful :) I'll do my best!
I'm glad you're making these videos. I have noticed that there isn't a lot of content (in English) discussing psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapies and the few that do talk about them like completely wrong outdated approaches.
Absolutely! That's actually the reason I started making these videos. The psychodynamic approach is so dear to my heart and I want to make it more accessible for people (and hopefully more popular too :)). Thank you for your comment!
The recognition of the developmental tasks and propensity to have problems with some of them is a real strength of psychodynamic therapy
Absolutely, it just makes so much sense to me. Thank you for your comment!
How softly u explain the theory and therapy like a story .....love from india ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊
Hi! I was researching about psychodynamic therapy and I am really glad I have stumbled upon your channel! everything is suddenly really clear in my head. You have a really nice way of explaining things and have a nice calming voice. Just subscribed:) please keep posting!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Elif! That's really encouraging :) New video is coming next week ;) If there is a topic you are particularly interested in, feel free to let me know. All the best 🍀
The way you describe every detail is incredible!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so happy to hear that :)
Ma’am your explanations are so descriptive and crystal clear, psychodynamic is one of most dominant theory…before watching this video,I’m with trouble with psychodynamic approach and psychoanalysis,but after watching this video,I’ve got crystal clear clarification regarding both approaches 🙌🏼
Thank you very much for your kind words. That makes me so happy to hear! I'm glad I could help you understand the approach a bit better :)
Your voice is so calming, honestly you are amazing at this. Thanks for the video
That's so kind of you to say! Thank you so much, David.
You have a very pleasant manner and mien. I imagine you must be a very effective therapist.
Thank you so much for your kind words! My patients would have to the judge for this :)
thank you so so so much. it's so clear and also help me think about my own therapy journey and my practice with clients. I am really grateful for this. I appreaciate what you are doing! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart❤🧡💛
This is so sweet of you. Thank you! Your words mean a lot and come at just the right time :)
Just watched this video in our Psychiatry seminar. Thank you for this great summary !
Thank you for your kind comment, Robert! That is wonderful, I'm so happy it was helpful :) Best wishes 🍀
I may not be a psychology student but I happened to watch your video because I wanted to know more about psychodynamic therapy.
I feel this might be the right therapy for me as I was looking for a therapist who specializes in this method that can help me make peace with my past once and for all
I'm so glad to hear this video got you intrigued about psychodynamic therapy! In general, the therapeutic relationship you develop with your therapist (how comfortable you feel with them) is more important than the precise approach they use. However, I personally found that I resonate with the psychodynamic approach more than any other. I always encourage everyone to try out multiple therapist in the beginning until you find someone you feel comfortable with. Don't be shy to set up "getting to know each other"-sessions with multiple therapists. For meaningful psychotherapy, there needs to be a solid connection. I wish you all the best!
Honestly one of the better videos I've seen in a while! Thank you so much.
Wow, thank you, that means a lot!
Loved the way you explained transference. Best way I’ve heard it described yet. ❤
Thank you so much 😊
great video! well-scripted, easy to follow, and most important, concise
Much appreciated!
Ohhh..the Way you explained it is incredible. .thank you for over simplify it...
So glad it was helpful!
HI Alina, I stumbled onto your fascination with Adler during my prep work for a presentation on him for a psychoanalytic-based therapy class. It's clear that you have a real passion for this field. I'm curious who else you appreciate in the contemporary world of psychodynamic theory. Do you have a staunch respect for McWilliams, too? How about the relationalists, like Mitchell? I've been on a Karen Maroda kick for a bit now (The Analyst's Vulnerability is such a good book). Thanks for your clear and informative videos.
Very interesting indeed! Explained in simple words! Thank you
Your voice is very soothing
Thank you!
You did a phenomenal job in this video!!!!
Thank you so much!
@@PsychodynamicPsychology you're welcome I'm working on right now becoming a licensed therapist. I think the challenging part is being open- minded. I enjoy working with people
Thank you for making videos ...these are very helpful.. please make video on psychodynamic case report writing...and topics related to it as it very confusing
really helpful, interesting and well explained! thank you
Thank you so much for your kind words. So glad to hear my video was helpful 😊
Hi I am currently a master student completing my clinical counseling degree I want to use psychodynamics do you know where I get can get triannings
Love your videos! Thank you for making them. I find the sound volume is a bit quiet for me.
Thanks for your comment and feedback 😊 I tried to raise the audio levels in newer videos 😉
Incredible summary. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
this helps lay the foundation on which one can quickly build, regards!
Thank you, Roger. I'm glad to hear it's helpful.
Wow. You explained that beautifully. Thank you.
I’m so glad it helped! Thank you for your comment. Best wishes 🍀
Thank you for the great video. It was really helpful.
I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you for your kind comment!
Amazing content! Congs 🙏🏻
Wwooooooooow, I loved the explanation. It was easier to understand the whole theory.
Yeahy! That's exactly what I hope to do :) Thanks for your comment and best of luck of making it through the wild jungle of jargon that is psychodynamics, haha!
Great explanation
Brilliant teacher. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you for your comment! You're welcome :)
I loved it, thank you
It did give me information about it as a theory but it didn’t give me a context to understand why it isn’t used much when I go to the shrink and e says bipolar and gives me drugs in ten minutes.
I'm not qualified, yet, to either diagnose or treat mental illness, so this is not qualified mental health advice and you should trust your psychiatrist more than me. That being said, all mental illness can be understood based on a bio-psycho-social model. However, some illnesses have a stronger emphasis on heritable/biological factors than others. And bipolar disorder is one of them. The reason that your psychiatrist doesn’t apply psychodynamic psychotherapy is because for this disorder it’s not the treatment of choice! Particularly not in an acute manic state. From what I have learned about the treatment of bipolar disorder so far, the first-choice treatment is a medical intervention with mood stabilisers (which your psychiatrist apparently has administered) plus sometimes cognitive-behavioural therapy or interpersonal psychotherapy (which I would describe as a mixture between the psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approach). Psychotherapy is intended in this case to learn to navigate everyday and interpersonal stressors that could trigger another episode or to deal with the effects of previous episodes. If you don’t feel that you can trust your current psychiatrist, you can always get a second opinion from another mental health professional. I wish you the best!
Such a well done video ❤
Thank you!
I’d there anyway you can help me with my essay for school I’m currently in psychology and I’m stuck with my writing assignment 🥺
Thank you for this video, much appreciated!
You're so welcome, thank you for your kind words!
This has been extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Thank you for your comment. I'm so happy to hear it was helpful!
This was a fantastic video and such a useful resource! Thank you :-)
Thank you so much, Cerrie! That is so kind of you to say :)
well done, good explanation.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it :)
I love it, Alina. Great Job!
Thank you, Clinton! That's so kind of you.
You are very welcome, Alina. I appreciate your knowledge and charisma. Keep on posting!@@PsychodynamicPsychology
Good.Thank you.
What does the line "synthesis is thus not so satisfactory as the analysis" Mean?
As far as I understood it it means that you can know every single fact of someone's childhood and would not be able to predict how their life will turn out.
Thank you for this video, it is very helpful for my studying 😊
I'm so glad to hear this, Susan. Thank you for your comment 😊 Best of luck with your studies!
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much! This was really helpful:)
So glad to hear that, thank you:)
this was helpful...i just need to learn how to use the theory to explain what's happening in a case.
Wonderful this was helpful, thank you for your comment!
Thank you so much, I learnt so much x
Wonderful! I’m so glad it helped.
Thank you so much for, great explanation.
You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment :)
very helpful, thank you ❤
Thank you, Kristina! :)
thanks for the video
You're welcome! Thanks for your comment.
Thank you ❤
You’re welcome, I appreciate your comment 🙏
You are so cute and softly speaking.. you make it soo clear to understand. Thank you
that was very helpful!
Thank you for your comment, I'm glad it was helpful :)
Thank you
You're welcome :)
Thank you!❤
You're so welcome 😊
✅ good video
Thank you
You're welcome
I didn’t quite get the differences between psychodynamic and psychoanalytic
The difference depends on who you ask. For me, psychoanalytic refers to Freud's theories or theories that adhere closely to the Freudian lineage. Psychodynamic is the entire approach that puts emphasis on the unconscious, emotions, inner conflicts, transference/countertransference, etc. from Freud to modern day psychodynamic thinking.
@@PsychodynamicPsychology Thank you so much for your time and your reply :) Is psychodynamic within the psychoanalytic scope? Or is it more of an adaptation/transformation from psychoanalytic to be more adjusted to modern research?
@@Juanah92 Psychoanalytic theory is part of psychodynamic theory (which is the bigger umbrella term) at least that's the understanding where I practice :) It's worth it to ask because scholars don't always agree on this.
Great video
Thank you! Best wishes 🍀
very helpful
Thank you!
Yes it was very helpful, are you able to provide any references you use please?
Luyten, P., Mayes, L.C., Fonagy, P., Target, M., & Blatt, S. J. (2015). Handbook of psychodynamic approaches to psychopathology. The Guilford Press.
@@PsychodynamicPsychology thank you so much!!
You're welcome :)
Thanks so much help my husband out
You're so welcome, thank you for your comment
It's interesting to note that the psychodynamic approach centres on emotion, as if people are unable to navigate the world without being at the mercy of every emotional whim. Very much how Freud lived his life: little self-control.
Very interesting but a shame she talks so fast
She is a damn-fast talker. You can slow down the video through the settings icon ;)
Great video, very informative but please try speaking a little bit slower next time.
This is like ASMR, ugh
Haha!