Psychodynamic Therapy

I have trained in Control-Mastery Theory and use psychodynamic principles to better understand and explore the course of events that have contributed to a person's struggles. In Control-Mastery Theory, the therapeutic relationship is one that can be curative for past traumas.

Trust between therapist and client must be developed before implementing Psychodynamic Therapy. I believe that getting your whole story - including experiences during your childhood and formative years - is important for a deep understanding of who you are. When you are able to connect your past and present selves, a new self-awareness emerges and healing can more easily take place. I have seen a positive impact for clients suffering from conditions such as anxiety, shame, and panic disorders.

I have specific training in psychodynamic therapy, where I think about the past as it impacts your present.

Psychodynamic therapy is one of many approaches I use. It looks for patterns in your life that aren't serving you well. Together we'll work to identify these patterns, understand them and help you make conscious changes.

I was trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the University of Chicago. Psychodynamic therapy, combined with other approaches, such as energy therapy techniques can be very effective in treating a number of conditions. That said, I don't get stuck on one or two approaches. That would be like a medical doctor who only prescibes penicillin. A good therapist needs a lot of tools in his or her toolbox.

Dr. Shelby is trained in and specializes in relational psychodynamic therapy. Grounded in a depth-oriented approach with roots in contemporary psychoanalysis, Relational psychodynamic therapy is an evidence-based modality that focuses on the transformational change that can be found through relationship as the main tool. Utilizing shared curiosity & spontaneity, the treatments dives into the depth of conscious and unconscious patterns of how we relate to ourselves and to the world around us.

Much of my training included a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic framework for understanding where problems originated for clients. I believe early childhood experiences and unconscious processes can shed light on why my client is currently struggling.

I am primarily interested in interpersonal and object relations theory, where the therapist creates a base used by the client to grow themselves. I also think behavioral therapy doesn't work without understand development and relationships that are occurring in the present or have occurred in the past. Psychodynamic therapy can look toward trauma as a means to understand core beliefs, for example.

Learning about your childhood story and how you experienced life growing up with caregivers, helps us understand the relationships you have now; with yourself or others. Through psychodynamic therapy we get to heal your inner child and repair trauma that you may be reexperiencing through unresolved triggers.

Psychodynamic theory is what you may think of when you imagine "talk therapy." It is a rich and nuanced exploration of who you are and the forces that shaped you. The psychodnymic aspects of our work help bring to light your unspoken, and perhaps unrecognized, assumptions about yourself and the world around you so you can decide if they serve your life now and the life you want going forward.

I use a primarily psychodynamic approach to bring about change. This means that I primarily listen as we freely associate our narratives.

I believe many individuals can be a product of their environment and can be helpful to explore their childhood/home environments and impact on their adult life and relationship behaviors/patterns.

Psychodynamic therapy puts emphases on the psychological cause of emotional pain. Self-reflection and self-examination are its major focus, relying on the bond between the therapist and patient as its main tool. While it aims to alleviate ones negative symptoms, most importantly, its goal is helping people to live balanced, more satisfied lives.

I have a strong background in psychodynamic approaches including psychological research in attachment theories. In my current practice, I recognize that we all have a past that may influence how we interact in the world today. Through therapy, clients can gain insight into how unaddressed past pains may be affecting their current quality of life and important relationships.

Psychodynamic therapy allows clients to gain necessary self-awareness towards understanding how earlier experiences influence present behaviors. By implementing this therapeutic practice, I help clients make peace with and heal from their pasts while facilitating growth in the present.