Lakeview Therapy Blog
Beginning to Speak: An Analytic Approach to Art Therapy
by Lizzy Dixon My approach to art therapy is informed by Lacanian psychoanalysis. This might seem an odd pairing at first, as Lacan famously insisted on the importance of speech and language, while art therapy sessions have been known to occur in total silence. The...
Psychodynamic Therapy for Eating Disorders
Introduction Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are complex psychological conditions that often involve significant emotional and psychological distress. Psychodynamic therapy has been shown to be a valuable...
DBT and Psychodynamic Therapy: A Conceptual Integration
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan, is a structured, skills-based treatment grounded in cognitive-behavioral principles, particularly effective for individuals with emotion dysregulation and borderline personality disorder. At first...
Psychodynamic Theory and Cultural Competence: Understanding the Deeper Layers of Identity
In the world of mental health and psychotherapy, psychodynamic theory has long offered valuable insight into human behavior. Rooted in the work of Sigmund Freud and later expanded by others, this approach explores how unconscious processes, early childhood...
Psychodynamic Therapy and Autism: Exploring Emotional Depth with Care and Flexibility
When it comes to supporting autistic individuals, many people think first of behavioral therapies or psychoeducational interventions. While these approaches can be helpful, there is growing recognition that autistic people also benefit from therapy that addresses...
Integrative Psychodynamic Couples Therapy: Understanding and Healing Relationships
Psychodynamic couples therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the unconscious processes influencing the dynamics within a relationship. This approach emphasizes the importance of early life experiences, unconscious drives, and emotional patterns that may...
Psychodynamic Child and Family Therapy: Understanding and Healing Through Connection
While psychodynamic therapy is a useful tool for many, it can be particularly helpful for children and parents who are struggling to move through complex family dynamics. Psychodynamic child and family therapy emphasizes deep, unconscious emotional processes, the...
Psychodynamic Treatment of Anxiety at Lakeview Center
Psychodynamic therapy is an approach rooted in the exploration of unconscious internal dynamics and early life experiences to understand and address emotional distress. While it is often associated with the treatment of long-standing self-defeating patterns, research...
Interpersonal Neurobiology and Emotional Integration: The Role of Therapy
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), a framework developed by Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, emphasizes how our brains, minds, and relationships are deeply interconnected. One of its key insights is that emotional regulation—the ability to manage and respond to emotions...
The Art of Psychodynamic Therapy – An Interview With Beck Gardner
Beck Gardner (he/him) is a Postgraduate Fellow at Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy. He holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the Institute of Clinical Social Work. Prior to joining Lakeview, he worked as a school counselor at the Ancona school...