Skills Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Dissociation

A Pattern of Trauma, Dissociation, Rebelliousness, and Shame

Fredric N. Busch, MD on September 1, 2026

Why can rebellion feel empowering while shame remains hidden? Psychotherapy can connect these dissociated self-states to their shared traumatic origins, enabling improved coping.

Why can rebellion feel empowering while shame remains hidden? Psychotherapy can connect these dissociated self-states to their shared traumatic origins, enabling improved coping.

Depression

Anger and Depression: Addressing the Links Between Them

Fredric N. Busch, MD on July 23, 2026

Depression is often linked to hidden anger, guilt, and sensitivity to rejection. Understanding these patterns can help break unhealthy cycles.

Depression is often linked to hidden anger, guilt, and sensitivity to rejection. Understanding these patterns can help break unhealthy cycles.

Trauma

Addressing Trauma-Driven Negative Relationship Cycles

Fredric N. Busch, MD on June 27, 2026

Some couples become trapped in interlocking traumatic cycles that neither partner recognizes. Identifying these patterns can reduce conflict and strengthen relationships.

Some couples become trapped in interlocking traumatic cycles that neither partner recognizes. Identifying these patterns can reduce conflict and strengthen relationships.

Trauma

Addressing Trauma-Induced Dissociated Self-States

Fredric N. Busch, MD on May 30, 2026

Trauma can leave people shifting between fear, submission, rage, and guilt without recognizing these patterns and their impact on relationships. Therapy can address these patterns.

Trauma can leave people shifting between fear, submission, rage, and guilt without recognizing these patterns and their impact on relationships. Therapy can address these patterns.

Anxiety

A Problem-Focused Psychodynamic Approach to Panic Disorder

Fredric N. Busch, MD on May 12, 2026

This focused psychodynamic approach addresses emotional conflicts about anger, dependency, and attachment that can fuel panic attacks and associated relationship problems.

This focused psychodynamic approach addresses emotional conflicts about anger, dependency, and attachment that can fuel panic attacks and associated relationship problems.

Empathy

How to Help Someone Have an Empathy Makeover

Fredric N. Busch, MD on April 3, 2026

Difficulties with empathy can disrupt relationships. Discover how to recognize triggers, understand others more clearly, and respond in ways that improve everyday interactions.

Difficulties with empathy can disrupt relationships. Discover how to recognize triggers, understand others more clearly, and respond in ways that improve everyday interactions.

Trauma

A Problem-Focused Psychodynamic Approach to Trauma

Fredric N. Busch, MD on March 21, 2026

Why do trauma patterns repeat in relationships and behavior? Explore a new way to understand and address them.

Why do trauma patterns repeat in relationships and behavior? Explore a new way to understand and address them.

Psychoanalysis

A Problem-Focused Approach to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Fredric N. Busch, MD on March 12, 2026

A problem-focused psychodynamic approach helps people address the triggers, early experiences, self-assessments, expectations, conflicts, and defenses that drive them.

A problem-focused psychodynamic approach helps people address the triggers, early experiences, self-assessments, expectations, conflicts, and defenses that drive them.

Psychopharmacology

Understanding How Medication and Psychotherapy Work Together

Fredric N. Busch, MD on March 1, 2026

When people struggle with anxiety and depression, the most effective approach is often to combine medication and psychotherapy. This is why.

When people struggle with anxiety and depression, the most effective approach is often to combine medication and psychotherapy. This is why.