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How do you learn to do psychotherapy? An exploration with Dr. Erin Jacklin

Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories

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Understand Yourself Through Therapy

Therapy serves to bring unconscious thoughts and feelings to consciousness, allowing individuals to better understand themselves. It acts as a guide to recognize and interpret distorted perceptions of self and others. Therapy also facilitates the reworking of harmful relationships and internalized toxic objects. While psychodynamic principles underpin this process, there are concerns about therapists lacking training in these foundational concepts and how that might affect their effectiveness in helping clients navigate their emotional landscapes.

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