Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Both psychotherapy and psychoanalysis are forms of talk therapy that can help you understand yourself more deeply, work through difficult experiences, and create space for healing and growth. While they share common roots and goals, they differ in frequency and depth of engagement.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy typically takes place once a week. It offers a consistent space to explore your feelings, relationships, and the patterns that shape your life. Together, we examine how your past influences your present and work toward building insight, relieving suffering, and creating change. Psychotherapy can be shorter- or longer-term depending on your needs and goals, and for many people it is exactly the right fit.

Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis meets more frequently, usually three or more times per week. Some people are drawn to this kind of intensive work from the start. Others discover, through the course of weekly therapy, a curiosity about going deeper and a wish to understand not just specific challenges but the fuller texture of their inner world. The increased frequency creates a different kind of space: one where subtler patterns can emerge, and where there is more room to explore dimensions of experience that might not surface in weekly sessions. Psychoanalysis can be a powerful option for those seeking this kind of sustained, in-depth exploration.

Which is right for me?

Both paths offer meaningful opportunities for self-understanding and change. The right fit depends on your goals, your availability, and what resonates with you. We can explore together what might work best.