Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis focuses on the unconscious patterns in the mind and the roles these play in psychological problems. Unconscious patterns include thoughts and feelings a person is not aware of. There are many different types of psychoanalysis. In traditional psychoanalysis, a client may see a therapist three to five times per week and the therapy may last for a number of years. Often clients lie on a couch during psychoanalytic sessions. Psychoanalysis is a particular type of psychodynamic psychotherapy.