Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic
Explore how early relationships shape emotional development through Bowlby’s attachment theory. From secure to disorganised styles, attachment impacts how we…
Attachment theory, first developed by John Bowlby, explains how early emotional bonds shape our ability to trust, connect, and self-regulate.…
Donald Winnicott explored how early caregiving shapes our sense of self. From the “good enough mother” to transitional objects, his…
From trust in infancy to integrity in later life, Erikson’s eight-stage theory highlights key psychosocial challenges across the lifespan. Counsellors…
Freud’s theory describes the mind as a balance between the id (instinct), ego (reason), and superego (morality). Together, they shape…
Object relations theory explores how early relationships shape inner emotional life and adult attachments. It focuses on internalised experiences and…
Discover Clarkson’s five modes of the therapeutic relationship—from working alliance to the transpersonal. Her framework offers deep insight into how…
Freud laid the groundwork for talking therapies, proposing that our unconscious mind drives behaviour. His psychoanalytic ideas evolved, leading to…
Rooted in Freud’s theories, the psychodynamic approach explores how unconscious processes shape our behaviour. By working relationally and reflecting on…
Transference brings echoes of past relationships into the therapy room—often unconsciously. If left unacknowledged, it can cloud the therapeutic bond.…
Explore how transference, countertransference and projection can shape the therapeutic space. Spot the subtle signs, avoid common pitfalls, and learn…
In this lecture, you will learn from counsellor and trainer Emma Chapman how to understand different attachment styles, how they…