Object Relations Theory, a psychoanalytic principle developed in the mid 1900s by various psychoanalysts including Melanie Klein and Donald Winnicott, outlines the way that individuals absorb their early childhood experiences and have a mysterious way of repeating, or being affected by these early experiences much later in their life as adults.
Read MoreMany people come to therapy thinking they will get new insights or tools to help them overcome their suffering, and while these approaches have their place and do occur in therapy, often I find clients are dissatisfied and left feeling a bit empty when therapists simply give them a worksheet or apply distant theoretical frameworks. The hidden dimension of therapy which often determines whether a therapy is successful or not, is the relational dynamics between therapist and client, and the rich tapestry of experiences this dynamic can lead to.
Read MoreDepth psychotherapy is a modality of therapy that is focused on uncovering the underlying forces that are hidden in your unconscious world. Taking a depth approach to psychotherapy means we take our time to explore and navigate the healing process, and I find that this patience is rewarded with more fundamental and lasting change in our lives.
Read MoreFor many people, intimate relationships are the sources of the highest highs in our lives as well as the lowest lows. The intensity of joy and sorrow that relationships bring causes unexpected and sometimes confusing things to happen as you delve deeper into intimate connection with another person.
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