Psychodynamic Therapy

Four major schools of thought are encompassed by psychodynamic theory: object relations, self-psychology, drive theory, and ego psychology.  In psychodynamic therapy, the patient (as opposed to the client in other types of therapy) talks, and the therapist makes interpretations about the patient's words and behaviors.  Dream interpretation may be a part of psychodynamic therapy. As with other types of therapy, some psychodynamic therapists may utilize other methods of therapy such as cognitive-behavioral techniques for specific problems.