Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis was established by Sigmund Freud at the beginning of the 20th century, but in the ensuing one hundred years it has been enriched by fresh knowledge and new contributions in regard to understanding normal psychological development and functioning but also in regard to the emergence of psychological suffering, impediments, and psychopathological phenomena and categories.
Psychoanalysis is, first of all, a psychotherapeutic method which enables the understanding and resolving of conscious and unconscious conflicts and defects. This leads to a psychical change, better psychological conditions and improved psychosocial functioning.
Psychoanalysis is not only aimed at curing current problems and symptoms, but also at better knowledge and understanding of the self and the healing of permanent difficulties, which is the way to achieve freedom in using one’s potential and to feel comfortable with one’s inner and outer self.
Although a lot has changed and improved in understanding the relationship between the analyst and his/her client and the analytical process itself, the psychoanalytical technique has remained the same.
Sessions last about 45 minutes, and are held two to four times a week, the client lies on the couch and the analyst sits in an armchair, out of the client’s sight.
Psychoanalysis is one of the longer psychotherapeutic methods and processes, which is necessary in order to achieve desirable effects: namely, deeper, more significant and long-lasting psychological changes and changes in psychosocial functioning.
In “The Psychological Circles” counseling center psychoanalysis is practiced by psychoanalysts who are members of the Belgrade Psychoanalytic Association and International Psychoanalytic Association.