Psychoanalysis is the original form of talk therapy, offering an opportunity to understand ourselves more deeply and create lasting psychological change. While many people seek therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or other challenges, psychoanalysis offers a more intensive exploration of why we sometimes repeat painful patterns, even when we consciously want things to be different.

Much of what shapes how we think, feel, and relate to others operates outside our awareness. We may recognize certain patterns and try to change them, only to find ourselves returning to familiar ways of feeling or responding. Psychoanalysis seeks to uncover the unconscious feelings, fears, and experiences that may keep these patterns in place. Through open conversation, we explore not only what's on your mind, but also what may be difficult to recognize or put into words. The relationship that develops between us can also become an important part of this exploration, offering opportunities to understand familiar patterns as they emerge in the present.

Unlike psychotherapy that meets once or twice a week, psychoanalysis typically involves three to five sessions per week. This frequency and consistency allow for a sustained exploration of your inner life, including aspects of yourself that might otherwise go unnoticed. Rather than focusing on individual problems in isolation, we work toward a fuller understanding of who you are, how you've come to be that person, and how your past continues to shape your present.

The goal is not simply to manage symptoms or change behaviors, but to develop greater freedom in how you live, relate to others, and make choices. As you come to understand yourself more fully, patterns that once felt difficult to change may gradually give way to new possibilities for growth and lasting change.