A Brief Overview of Psychodynamic Therapy

1. A Brief Overview of
Psychodynamic Therapy
Carmely Estrella

2. A Brief Overview of Psychodynamic
Therapy
 At her private practice in Marina del Rey, California, Dr. Carmely Estrella
provides psychotherapy and counseling services for adults, couples,
families, adolescents, and children. She helps individuals to improve their
personal and professional relationships by strengthening their
communication skills and making beneficial changes in behavior. Dr.
Carmely Estrella often utilizes a psychodynamic approach in her work.

3. A Brief Overview of Psychodynamic
Therapy
 Psychodynamic therapy examines how current behavior is influenced by
past experiences and the interplay between conscious and unconscious
motivations. Individuals can understand how these patterns affect their
outlook and actions when they are taught how to analyze their patterns of
behavior.

4. A Brief Overview of Psychodynamic
Therapy
 By encouraging free association, psychodynamic therapy allows individuals
to explore a broad range of emotions and thoughts. This in turn helps
individuals to find ways to handle problems effectively, even if the problems
cannot be resolved completely. Psychodynamic therapy also assists
people in dealing with the defense mechanisms they may use to avoid
painful or difficult topics. In addition, this approach leads to expanded self-
knowledge, improved communication skills, enhanced relationships, and
sometimes, relief from other mental health conditions such as depression
and anxiety.