We often tell ourselves to “just let it go”—but some patterns don’t budge for a reason. From a psychoanalytic perspective, symptoms like anxiety, perfectionism, or emotional withdrawal can serve as protective responses to deeper pain. This blog explores how understanding the meaning behind these patterns can lead to real change—without abandoning the parts of us that once needed to hold on.

Mindfulness is often praised for its ability to calm the mind—but in therapy, calm isn’t always the goal. In this post, I reflect on Ezra Klein’s conversation with Mark Epstein to explore how repetitive thoughts can carry meaning, not just distress. When mindfulness is used to suppress rather than support emotional insight, we risk reinforcing the very patterns we hope to change. Psychoanalytic therapy invites a different kind of listening.

Understanding the landscape of mental health — and why an integrated therapeutic approach offers more than symptom relief

When money is tight, therapy can feel like an impossible expense. Finding a way to care for yourself within your means can be difficult, but

Therapy is not about 'fixing' you, but rather empowering you to discover your own strengths and resilience.

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Making the Most Out of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

A guide to how to make the most of couples therapy.

What is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Many people ask themselves these questions but don't know where to start.