Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Depth psychology oriented and psychodynamic psychotherapy

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Childhood Trauma: Live – overcoming suicidal thoughts in cPTSD. 

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The invisible suffering: Suicidal thoughts in those affected by childhood trauma. Introduction Victims of childhood trauma are more likely to have suicidal thoughts or to attempt suicide compared to the general population. The relationship between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation is complex. The impact of childhood trauma on mental health is significant, leading to depression, […]

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Year in review: Being alive is a wonderful gift

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The year is drawing to a close — time for a review of the year and a look ahead. If I’m not certain how long I will live, I want to do everything I can to be in tune with my values.  When people need help to survive, I want to help as many people

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Childhood trauma: bilateral stimulation with “butterfly hug” and “reorientation in the present” against overwhelming anxiety

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Deal with panic or fear to lose control using the “butterfly hug” and “reorientation in the present” Anxiety: butterfly hug (BLS) Note: Please only perform the butterfly hug for as long as it feels good. If anxiety, negative associations or negative emotions arise, stop the exercise by opening your eyes. Anxiety: reorientation in the present 

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Emotional triggers

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Understand your emotional triggers – and how to deal with them The world can be great and beautiful, but it can also be evil and scary. Some have to endure hardships or deal with traumatic experiences. Such past experiences can affect the way we respond to events in the present. Then emotional triggers can cause

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Childhood trauma, and how it affects health across a lifetime

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic at the latest, no parent will have difficulty imagining that childhood trauma is affecting our emotional and behavioural development. The term childhood trauma summarizes: child abuse, sexual abuse of children, severe neglect, war experiences, separation / divorce of parents and other family / social stress factors. Trauma is a serious psychological

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The Unconscious – Definition

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Unconscious definition The unconscious – definition The unconscious includes all Actions Attitudes emotional / cognitive evaluation patterns, whose controlling motives are not deliberately accessible. It is controlled by the so-called primary process and the pleasure-unpleasure principle. The unconscious is a central concept in psychoanalysis. It describes processes that decisively influence the way people think and

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Autistic Fantasy

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Autistic Fantasy Autistic fantasy The autistic fantasy is a defense mechanism against frightening thoughts, desires, impulses or emotional conflicts through excessive daydreaming as a substitute for interpersonal relationships, more effective action or problem solving. It is one of the defense mechanisms with severe image distortion, in which the image of yourself and others is grossly

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