Category: Therapy Process
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Winnicott, Ogden, and Dreaming Undreamt Dreams: Reflections on Psychoanalysis and Therapy
Today I’m going to share some thoughts on two papers that I found really interesting. One is a chapter on transitional objects by D. W. Winnicott, and the other is This Art of Psychoanalysis: Dreaming Undreamt Dreams and Interrupted Cries by Thomas Ogden. Winnicott: Transitional Objects & The Good Enough Mother Both of these works…
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How Therapy Works
Does Therapy Actually Help? Understanding How Change Happens Many people think about starting therapy and immediately feel uncertain. You might wonder if talking will really help, whether you’ll have to revisit painful experiences, or if therapy will actually change anything. These questions make sense. Therapy is an investment, and it’s important to understand what you’re…