Collective term for various therapeutic approaches

Insight-oriented psychotherapy encompasses different therapeutic approaches that prioritize self-awareness and understanding

Importance of self-awareness and understanding

This form of therapy is based on the belief that a deeper understanding of oneself can lead to meaningful change and resolve psychological distress

Common goal of insight therapy

The main objective of insight therapy is to help individuals uncover underlying motives, recognize defense mechanisms, and identify recurring patterns in their behavior

Psychodynamic Therapy

This approach, founded by Sigmund Freud, focuses on the unconscious mind and utilizes concepts such as resistance, transference, and catharsis

Psychodynamic Therapy

Evolution of psychoanalytic principles

Psychodynamic therapy is an adaptation of psychoanalytic principles, with a greater emphasis on the client-therapist relationship and the therapeutic process

Techniques used in psychodynamic therapy

Methods such as dream analysis, free association, and the interpretation of slips of the tongue are used to access the unconscious

Humanistic Therapy

This approach celebrates human potential and emphasizes the individual's capacity for self-determination and self-realization

Dream Analysis

This technique involves deciphering the symbolic content of dreams to understand unconscious desires and conflicts

Free Association

Clients are encouraged to verbalize thoughts as they arise, revealing unconscious material

Role-Playing and Empty Chair Exercise

These active techniques are used in Gestalt therapy to help clients integrate different aspects of their personality and become more self-aware