I’ve always maintained that it was transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) with my former psychiatrist, Dr. Lev, which saved my life and gave me a life worth living. I’ve recently been looking at ...

A problem-focused psychodynamic approach helps people address the triggers, early experiences, self-assessments, expectations of others, and conflicts and defenses that drive them.

Transference and countertransference are psychological terms expressing the professional’s requirement to be cautious with personal boundaries. When a patient treats their therapist as an emotional ...

Psychiatrists need to be aware of the types of transference that can take place when they're evaluating patients who belong to the same culture or ethnic group, said Hassan Naqvi, MD, at the American ...