Psychoanalytic therapy is a form of talk therapy based on Sigmund Freud's theories of psychoanalysis. The approach explores how the unconscious mind influences your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

After you’ve settled on a therapist, figured out your insurance, and scheduled an appointment, it’s time to have your first session. Even if you’re confident about your decision to start therapy, it’s ...

A therapy session is not a performance. There is no "right way" to start; each session beginning is valid. Therapy moves at ...

Stephen Grosz’s books show a new generation the inner workings of psychoanalysis. Credit...Gareth McConnell for The New York Times Supported by By Daphne Merkin To many of us, what goes on in analysis ...

Just before the holidays in 2025, Julie Hart felt stuck. A nagging problem she had struggled with for years left her ruminating all day and questioning nearly everything she had ever said, done or ...

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. When you hear the word “therapy,” what do you imagine?

Dr. Richard Isay is a modern hero who opened up the world of psychoanalysis to the LGBTQ+ community. He suffered through what we would call conversion therapy today, but after realizing it didn’t help ...

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Psychologists share ways to dig yourself out of a therapy rut. By Christina Caron Therapy has been a part of Katerina Kelly’s weekly routine since elementary school, when a teacher suggested ...

Therapy is an effective treatment for emotional and mental health issues. There are various steps someone can take to help prepare for therapy. These include setting goals, having realistic ...