Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is more than just learning coping skills—it’s about understanding yourself at a deeper level so that lasting change becomes possible. Many people find themselves stuck in repeating emotional patterns, relationship struggles, or ongoing anxiety and depression that don’t fully go away, even with short-term therapy or medication. Psychodynamic therapy helps uncover the unconscious thoughts, emotions, and relational dynamics that shape your experiences, allowing you to break free from what holds you back.

Unlike cognitive or behavioral therapies that focus primarily on managing symptoms, psychodynamic therapy explores the underlying causes of distress—the past experiences, unconscious conflicts, and emotional patterns that continue to influence your life. By working together in an open-ended, exploratory way, we can begin to make sense of why certain patterns keep repeating and how they can shift.

This approach is particularly helpful for people struggling with relationship difficulties, creative blocks, self-sabotage, or a sense that something is “off” even if it’s hard to name. Therapy is a place to be deeply understood—not just treated, but known. If you’re looking for a therapy approach that goes beyond symptom management and helps you create meaningful, lasting change, psychodynamic psychotherapy may be the right fit for you.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy – New York, NY

DAVID H. COLE, M.D.
18 East 41 St., Suite 401,
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 254 – 3145