Psychodynamic Therapy

How can Psychodynamic therapy help you?

Gain self-awareness and overcome challenges

Psychodynamic therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in depth.

Are you experiencing recurring patterns or behaviors that you feel unable to change?
Do you find it difficult to express yourself or set boundaries?
Are you seeking a deeper understanding of yourself and your motivations?
Have you experienced significant trauma or loss that continues to affect your emotional well-being and personal growth?

Psychodynamic therapy will help you:

Explore and understand the root causes and motivations and allow for positive change
Understand the origins of communication challenges and boundary-setting difficulties to improve interpersonal interactions.
Gain insight into personality, motivations, and relational patterns to foster self-awareness and informed decision-making.
Process and integrate past trauma or loss experiences to promote healing, resilience, and a sense of empowerment.

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How have we helped?

Here are some experiences shared by our clients

I began working with Faith Ferber when my previous counselor identified that I needed a trauma-informed approach, and the work has been incredible. Faith has helped me get more grounded in my body, to make connections between physical ailments and emotional patterns that I'd never understood, and perhaps most importantly, to understand myself in deeper and core ways. Faith brings a special combination of practices -- including brainspotting and internal family systems IFS) -- and deep commitments to justice -- which have been critical for sorting through the always-complicated mix of personal and collective matters. I highly recommend working with Faith!

Beth - Individual Psychotherapy

Sonja Favaloro was wonderful. Our work together allowed me to experience deep, impactful healing. I would recommend her and the Viva Center to anyone.

E.W. - Individual Therapy

After two decades in and out of therapy, and on and off of drugs, I didn't believe in solutions. I believed in management. Aurena and Viva revealed to me that actual healing is still possible. For the right person, this these treatment modalities (EMDR and IFS) can feel miraculous in its their outcome, even as it they seem somewhat mystical in its their mechanisms. I feel unburdened. For now, I feel happy on a consistent basis -- unmediated by drugs, flow or hypomania -- for the first time in memory. It's improved my parenting, my thinking, my work, and my ability to be a partner to my wife. It may not, in the end, solve all my problems. Time will tell. But it solved one big one and made the others feel more manageable. Thanks to Viva and Aurena!

Anonymous - Individual Therapy

The process I went through with Viva Partnership was really something. I came here in a serious crisis. Through the individual and group support I received, I gradually shifted my outlook. This in turn changed how I experienced my life and relationships. Viva created a safe space where I got to heal and grow.

J - Individual and Group Psychotherapy

My experience at the Viva Center was extraordinary. I saw a therapist there for almost 2 years, who walked me through EMDR twice. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and thought that it was well run. I never encountered any issues, but if I had, I know that the staff would have addressed them immediately. I would not hesitate to reach out to their wonderful team of therapists for treatment.

A - Individual and Group Psychotherapy

My life was going at a fairly even pace but something was always missing. I felt like I had been groomed to do all the "right" things, but they weren't my things. I went through a significant transformation where I learned how to tolerate bigger risks. As a result, I am living the life that is right for me. I am so grateful that I found Viva!

L - Individual and Group Psychotherapy

An absolutely wonderful...center staffed with amazingly caring and involved people. Viva Center offers classes in wellness related to business, finances, relationships, and of course personal growth and mental health. The staff are committed to maintaining an unhurried, refuge-like atmosphere and every aspect of the Viva Center reflects this intention...the Viva Center is an amazing space to explore every aspect of your soul and being. I love the work they are doing here!

You know the saying...be the person your dog thinks you are? This place helps you do just that. AWESOME.

S - Individual Psychotherapy

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What is Psychodynamic therapy?

Equips you for emotional growth and well-being

Psychodynamic therapy is a form of talk therapy that explores how unconscious thoughts and emotions influence behavior. It’s based on the idea that our early life experiences, especially those from childhood, shape our personality and behavior patterns.

Unconscious Mind: Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the unconscious mind, where thoughts, feelings, and memories influence our actions and relationships, even though we may not be aware of them.
Insight and Understanding: Therapists help clients gain insight into inner conflicts and how past experiences affect present behavior. Exploring past relationships uncovers patterns of behavior and thought.
Collaborative Approach: Therapists and clients collaborate to identify underlying issues and develop strategies for addressing them. This teamwork deepens understanding of the client’s inner world and promotes meaningful change.
Thorough Exploration: Psychodynamic therapy takes time, allowing thorough exploration and understanding. This longer-term approach lets clients delve deeply into their emotions, experiences, and relationships.

Psychodynamic therapy can be particularly beneficial for individuals grappling with longstanding emotional issues, relationship challenges, or difficulties managing emotions. By bringing unconscious processes into awareness, psychodynamic therapy aims to help individuals make meaningful changes to improve their mental well-being.

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What does Psychodynamic therapy treat?

Here at Viva, we understand that all distressing symptoms and struggles are normal as an offshoot of trauma residue in our nervous system. Therefore we do not use labels. However psychodynamic therapy is effective at treating challenges you may know as depression, anxiety, bodily disorders, phobias, eating disorders, and personality disorders. It can also benefit individuals interested in how their thoughts and actions are rooted in past beliefs and experiences, especially relational challenges. This makes it especially useful for trauma work.

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