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Ravi Maharajh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC, ACS
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1 Endorsed
Bedminster, NJ 07921  (Online Only)
I am a Mental Health Therapist with over 20 years of direct clinical care experience working with children, adults & families in New Jersey and Florida. My experience has included working with the New Jersey Children's System of Care conducting in-home BioPsychoSocial Assessments & providing short term therapy. I have a private practice and am available to work with new clients, including adults, children and families. Anxiety, depression, loss and overall life challenges. I believe in short term therapy and 6-18 months is a good start for treatment.
I am a Mental Health Therapist with over 20 years of direct clinical care experience working with children, adults & families in New Jersey and Florida. My experience has included working with the New Jersey Children's System of Care conducting in-home BioPsychoSocial Assessments & providing short term therapy. I have a private practice and am available to work with new clients, including adults, children and families. Anxiety, depression, loss and overall life challenges. I believe in short term therapy and 6-18 months is a good start for treatment.
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Psychoanalytic Therapists

Does psychoanalytic therapy work?

Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.

How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?

Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.

Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?

Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.

Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?

Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.