Psychoanalysis was developed by Sigmund Freud. Freud’s theory includes three structures of one’s personality: the id, superego, and ego. His overall goal was to achieve equilibrium between the id and the superego. The ego must be strong enough to handle the demands of living without feeling “guilt, shame, or nervous anxiety”. There are different objectives in this type of counseling such as improving the ego’s conscious and manage dangerous impulses. Developing healthy and intimate relationships may be encouraged as well as learning how to reduce perfectionism and rigidy of the superego.
One way of treatment is the focusing on promoting insight by analysis of dreams and additional clues to the unconscious. Counselors and clinicians can also help clients become more aware of inner conflicts and help them try to be more conscious of things going on in their lives that they may not be seeing. This also included choice they are making that the counselor or clinician can discuss with them. During this type of counseling, it is helpful if problems are identified and making long-life changes would be beneficial for an individual which can help them heal from current or past issues. Frequent visits are important but is worked out between the people involved. |