Posted by morgan miller on January 20, 2012, at 22:09:03
In reply to Re: I feel so...nervous » morgan miller, posted by SLS on January 19, 2012, at 5:41:31
> > Hey Scott..I explained why in a thread in the psychology section-I will have to go back to look and see which thread it was, it was just a few days ago.
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> > It's the use of empathy and compassion, and the strong bond that is formed between patient and therapist, that sets psychodynamic therapy apart from psychoanalysis. A good psychodynamic therapist with a PhD in clinical psychology will be able to do so much more for a patient as far as helping them to peel away layers and connect with deep internal conflicts and buried emotions that are still driving one's behavior and impacting neurochemistry. This process is not easy and can take a fairly long time. The only real solution is often the most difficult and time consuming one.
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> Thanks for answering my question. I was wondering why you didn't consider interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) modalities. I find IPT to be very helpful while not having to commit to such a protracted process as is psychodynamic therapy. They aren't totally dissimilar.
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> I'll go over to the Psychology board and look for your posts.
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> - Scott
>I guess I never considered it because the therapist I saw used some interpersonal therapy strategies along with psychodynamic therapy, and CBT when necessary or appropriate. Actually, the work done in group therapy, even one with a psychodynamic approach, is heavily dependent on interpersonal therapy. I believe an experienced therapist that can incorporate psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive behavioral approaches to their practice is going to give a patient the best chance at making progress.
I get a bit frustrated when people do not take the time to deal with their inner conflicts in a way to make it possible to get better. I understand why many people avoid doing this, it just frustrates me.
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