Depth Therapy for lasting relief in Chicago and across Illinois
Heal yourself from within.
Are you someone that is looking for lasting change and not just another ‘bandaid’ approach to healing?
If this question resonates with you, then you are in the right place. There is not shortage of different types of therapy approaches and healing practitioners at our finger tips today. And while that can have it’s benefits, it can also make finding a provider that aligns with your values and goals a lot of work!
You may find yourself jumping from therapist to therapist wondering, “maybe this just isn’t for me after all”. Your social media algorithm likely suggests videos from therapists and coaches dancing while educating about coping skills to reduce depression or anxiety symptoms but you’re unsure of how to implement them in your life to find actual relief. Maybe you’ve noticed that you’ve gained a lot of awareness and education about your current struggles, but you’ve noticed that things in your life really haven’t changed as a result.
While there are many therapists out there that can help decrease symptoms of anxiety, many clients find that the deeper feelings of loneliness or discontentment don’t get resolved after numerous sessions. It’s no wonder then that you might feel disheartened or hopeless about finding a provider that can help you to feel better. As a result, you may find that it feels really difficult to put your all into relationships when you’re feel like there is something wrong or “off” about yourself. These beliefs will hold you back from achieving what you want in life: a healthy partnership, a flourishing career, peace in your relationships with your family, etc.
If you find yourself resonating with this, I invite you to think about this question: are you looking to put a bandaid over a wound or are you looking to truly heal?
Don’t let your pain from your past control your future.
You can have a deeper connection to your inner wisdom.
You can break dysfunctional (read: unhelpful) patterns in your life.
You can let go of deep hurts that you’ve carried with you for years.
You can understand and heal your past without getting stuck in it.
Your time is valuable, I get it. Therapy that promises quick fixes and immediate results sounds a whole lot more appealing than digging deep and putting in work to feel better about yourself. The reality is that while coping skills have value, they are a tool in our toolbox. They may help navigate the seas of strong feelings in the moment but after the storm passes, those waves are still going to pop up again when the next storm arises. Wouldn’t it be nice to get out of the open seas and find respite in a more sheltered body of water?
Depth therapy is a type of therapy approach that uses theories like Psychodynamic or relational therapies to not only identify childhood wounds but work to heal them on a deep, unconscious level. These are theories that began at the beginning of the field of Psychology and have grown in research and efficacy as they have been in practice. There is a strong bias in the field towards “empirically-evidenced” theories such as CBT and DBT. However, psychodynamic and depth therapies have also been empirically studied and have been proven to be effective at improving psychological distress and improving a client’s inner reserves far beyond symptom regression (Shedler, 2011). All of this is to say that psychodynamic therapy has been found to be as effective, if not moreso, than other mainstream treatment therapy approaches (Leichsenring & Steinert, 2019).
None of us had the perfect childhood experience and as a result, we come into the world as adults with wounds that can show up as self-defeating behaviors that don’t align with our goals or values. Together, we will work to identify those wounds and create real, deep, and sustainable change so that you can show up in a way that feels authentic and in alignment with who you really are.
Citations
Shedler, J. (2011). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Research, 9–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-792-1_2
Leichsenring, F., & Steinert, C. (2019). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy: An up-to-date review. Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, 49–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-813373-6.00004-0
Personal growth doesn’t have to be lonely.
Depth Therapy can help you…
Break the pattern of self-sabotaging behaviors and avoidance
Resolve issues from your past for once and for all
Meaningfully improve the quality of your life and relationships
Experience peace and a deep love and respect for yourself
FAQS
What others have wondered about starting Depth Therapy
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Depth therapy is a more mainstream phrase used to reference therapeutic approaches such as psychodynamic, relational, and existential therapies that work to make the unconscious conscious and use the wounds of the past to understand and heal the present. The work is more insight-oriented as opposed to quick, behavioral interventions with strong emphasis on coping skills. Session topics typically unfold naturally, as opposed to following a predetermined protocol, and there can be a focus on the quality of the client-therapist relationship and how it can relate to other patterns in a client’s life.
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Yes, psychodynamic therapy has been proven through many research studies to be as effective, if not moreso, than more mainstream therapies. The bias towards “evidence based” therapies that can be seen in the mainstream has been influenced heavily by the introduction of insurance companies lobbying for cheaper, quicker therapy interventions. Psychodynamic and depth therapies have been around since the inception of the field of study. As such, they have been studied extensively and have found to have more significant and long lasting positive outcomes for clients than therapies like DBT (Shedler, 2011).
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Each client is different which is in part why there are so many different therapeutic approaches: different strokes for different folks. If you feel frustrated by the lack of progress you’ve made in other therapy settings and are looking to grow your self-awareness on your journey to change, psychodynamic therapy may be a helpful approach for you to try. Schedule a free 15min consultation call to learn more.
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In short, the answer is no. Depth therapy requires weekly sessions in order to be effective and to engage in the deeper work that is necessary to create change. Too many interruptions can significantly slow the process and create delays in the desired change behaviors. Bi-weekly or monthly sessions can be appropriate for clients looking to transition away from therapy all together and will be considered on a case by case basis between therapist and client.
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