Psychotherapy

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

is a method of treating mental disorders and emotional difficulties based on the psychoanalytic theories developed by Sigmund Freud and elaborated on by his successors. It is one of the oldest and most complex concepts describing the functioning of the human mind.
Psychoanalysis not only helps alleviate suffering but also serves as a tool for self-analysis, exploring our lifestyle, interpersonal relationships, and coping mechanisms in challenging situations. Allowing ourselves to understand the mechanisms governing our psyche enables more conscious and balanced decision-making, navigating through crises, personal growth, and optimizing the utilization of our resources and potential. One of the main strengths of long-term psychoanalysis is the improvement of overall emotional resilience.
The decision to start consultations and therapy often involves concerns, fears, doubts, and sometimes strong resistance. These feelings are natural and may arise at various stages of collaboration with the therapist. A safe and supportive atmosphere during sessions allows for jointly addressing difficult topics and then giving them meaning in the context of the patient’s individual experiences and history.
Psychoanalytic therapy requires the patient’s curiosity and commitment. It typically involves long-term therapy and may occur more than once a week (from 2 to 5 sessions per week). This approach views the individual and their difficulties as a whole. We believe that to effectively resolve issues and achieve lasting improvements in well-being, it is crucial to understand the sources of difficulties, rather than just working on their symptoms.
In certain situations, there is also the possibility of using a short-term therapeutic approach.
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“The psychoanalytic process of integrating split-off parts is possible despite encountering what we least want to see. This is driven by a fundamental human desire to see reality as it is, accept the truth about ourselves and others, and experience love – which means truly understanding others and ourselves. These are the clearest expressions of the life instinct. The analytic setting provides a space where this instinct can come to the forefront. It helps us experience opposing forces in a way that is different from handling them alone. Often, the reality of our internal struggles isn’t as dire or hopeless as it may have unconsciously felt.” Rachel B. Blass, "The Most Innovative Ideas in Psychoanalysis: A Kleinian Approach," in Innovations in Psychoanalysis (p. 40).

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