Understanding Anxiety: A Psychodynamic Perspective
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or overwhelmed—it can profoundly affect how we think, feel, and engage with the world. It may show up as constant worry, racing thoughts, physical tension, or even unexplained fears that seem to come from nowhere. While anxiety is a natural response to uncertainty, persistent anxiety can interfere with daily life, relationships, and overall well-being.
What Causes Anxiety?
From a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic perspective, anxiety can often be linked to deeper, unconscious conflicts. Early life experiences, unresolved emotional struggles, and suppressed feelings may manifest as anxiety symptoms. Sometimes, anxiety arises from unprocessed emotions or internal tensions we haven’t fully understood. Without realising it, our mind creates defence mechanisms like avoidance or perfectionism to cope with these fears.
How Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Can Help
As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I help clients explore and understand the root causes of their anxiety rather than just managing surface-level symptoms. Through talk therapy, we work together to uncover unconscious patterns, past experiences, and emotional conflicts that might contribute to distress.
By developing self-awareness, recognising how past experiences shape current struggles, and working through emotional blockages, psychodynamic therapy can help build long-term resilience. Unlike short-term solutions, this approach fosters deep and lasting change by addressing the core of anxiety rather than just its symptoms.
Common Anxiety Symptoms We Work Through
- Constant worry or overthinking
- Feeling tense or restless
- Trouble sleeping or difficulty concentrating
- Persistent self-doubt or fear of judgment
- Unexplained feelings of dread
Psychodynamic Therapy in Farnham, London, and Online
I provide psychodynamic psychotherapy in Farnham, Surrey, and Putney/Fulham, London, offering a calm and confidential space where clients can explore their anxiety and emotional challenges. I also offer online therapy, providing flexible and accessible support no matter where you are. Whether you prefer the tranquillity of Farnham, the accessibility of London, or the convenience of online sessions, therapy is tailored to meet your needs and support your journey toward emotional clarity and lasting change.
Take the First Step
If anxiety is holding you back, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Through psychodynamic therapy—whether in person or online—we work together to gain clarity, uncover deeper patterns, and find relief from anxiety beyond short-term fixes. Therapy is a journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone. Let’s explore the roots of your anxiety and work toward lasting emotional growth.
