Dr. Theodora Papadopoulou Chamouza - Psychologist-Neurolinguist

Therapeutic Approach
Dr. Theodora Papadopoulou Chamouza - Psychologist-Neurolinguist - Kifisia Attica

The therapeutic approach is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy. The term psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy refers to a type of psychotherapeutic approach that is based on psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice. Its basic principle is that human behavior is determined by unconscious motivations and conflicts. Psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy aims to help clients become aware of their unconscious thoughts and feelings in order to resolve their internal conflicts and improve their mental health.
The main therapeutic tools of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy are the identification and understanding of the client's defense mechanisms, free association, interpretation, transference analysis, dream analysis, working through resistance and the emphasis on the therapeutic relationship.

Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Child Psychotherapy:
By decoding the messages that children send us through their play and drawings, we can understand their deep psychological conflicts that bring up unpleasant and tormenting emotions for them. Through a sincere and warm therapeutic relationship, the child learns to trust the therapist and allows him to get to know and heal his soul. Psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to strengthen the child's mental body, enhances their self-image and effectively helps resolve mental conflicts that are the source of the symptoms the child is experiencing.




	Family Counseling Psychodynamic-psychoanalytic therapy is effective not only in individual therapy for children/adolescents and adults but also in family counseling. It offers a deep understanding of the appearance of symptoms in children. Through the analysis of the relationships and roles of family members, a substantial change can occur that will help not only the psychotherapy of the child and the elimination of symptoms but also the redefinition of the dynamics of the family. By studying the detailed history of the child, analyzing his experiences and examining his personality and the difficulties he faces, the therapist can give precise instructions to the parents in order to make the necessary changes that will contribute to the treatment of the child. The family is an active core that must be supported as a whole so that all members enjoy mental health and harmony. In summary, we would say that family counseling based on the principles of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy effectively helps: 1. Understanding the child's mental processes 2. Increasing the parents' self-awareness 3. Improving communication within the family 4. Dealing with difficult situations within the family such as conflicts, aggression and others. 5. Strengthening self-confidence in the parental role 6. Strengthening the child's therapy.