Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Between Identity and Change

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Between Identity and Change reconsiders psychoanalytic psychotherapy for contemporary contexts. This book stems from several years of study and research and aims to offer pragmatic and innovative working tools. The contributors approach psychoanalytic psychotherapy as its own practice with distinctive features and benefits to patients. Each chapter considers the history of the field as well as today’s social and cultural context, presenting innovative approaches based on each author’s clinical experience. A range of settings and applications, including online therapy, artistic expression, and psychotherapy with personality disorders, are explored.

This book will be of interest to psychoanalytic psychotherapists and psychoanalysts in practice and in training.