What is Psychoanalysis?

Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy are long-standing practices for emotional healing. Human experience is viewed through the lens of both our conscious, adult selves and the unconscious parts of us that quietly influence our feelings, actions, and relationships.

We understand that throughout life we move through many developmental challenges. When experiences at any stage leave us stuck or emotionally unresolved, we may grow outwardly while still carrying vulnerable, confused, or hurt parts inside. This can show up as difficulties in relationships, work, school, or even physical health.

The heart of this work is self-knowledge. By helping people access feelings, memories, and desires that lie outside of everyday awareness, therapy makes it possible to understand how past experiences shape present patterns. A key part of this process is the therapeutic relationship itself. As feelings from earlier relationships naturally surface with the therapist - known as transference - clients gain a safe opportunity to work through old conflicts with the insight and understanding they have now.

Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy offer a space to explore deeply, reconnect with one’s inner life, and experience personal history in a new, meaningful way. Because this work unfolds gradually and thoughtfully, treatment often lasts several years, with no fixed endpoint - clients and therapists decide together when goals have been met.

Ultimately, people can live with greater emotional freedom, enjoy more satisfying relationships, and integrate all parts of themselves more fully as they continue to grow.