What is the difference between psychoanalysis and psychotherapy?
Psychoanalysis is an intensive treatment, usually occurring four to five times weekly, for a wide variety of emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, work difficulties, troubled relationships, sexual concerns, or problems of self-esteem. It is based on the belief that individuals are often unaware of factors that determine their emotions and behavior. These unconscious factors can sometimes express themselves in the form of specific symptoms or emotional problems. Psychoanalytic treatment is a therapeutic partnership focused on helping each patient become aware of underlying sources of his or her difficulties, not just intellectually, but emotionally, in ways that lead to deep and lasting changes in the patient’s life. A consultation can help determine whether psychoanalysis is the appropriate treatment for you. Our Institute also offers a less intensive form of therapy that usually occurs once or twice weekly and is based on the same principles — psychoanalytic psychotherapy. T
