Psychodynamic therapies have been shown by research to have positive effects for a range of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders.
Further information on the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies can be found in Psychological, Psychiatric and Medical journals. Please follow the link below for further information on the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies:
http://psychoanalysis.org.uk/resources/evidence-base-of-psychoanalytic-psychotherapy
https://www.bpc.org.uk/about-psychotherapy/evidence
Engaging with and exploring emotions, thoughts and feelings can be a difficult process and for this reason some people find that at the beginning of therapy they feel disturbed by the process and don’t immediately see benefits. As your relationship develops your therapist will be able to help you to better understand and work through difficult emotional reactions and behaviours.
If therapy is too demanding or you find that it is not helpful to you, your therapist will work together with you to review your experience and to understand the best way forward.