Methods

Psychodynamic therapy 

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an umbrella term for therapies with grounding in psychoanalytic theory and a humanistic approach. The basic idea is that humans have an unconscious inner life which is mainly shaped by the close and important relationships during childhood, and that relationships and links with other continues to guide their lives. Unconscious defense against disturbing emotions, fears and inner conflicts lead to mental symptoms and limitations. The word "dynamic" emphasizes that an individual's inner life in this way may be more or less in balance.

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive behavior therapy is based on learning theory that deals with how human behavior is shaped in interaction with the environment, and cognitive theory that focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors. A central assumption is that changes in thought patterns can cause emotional or behavioral changes, and vice versa.

Different CBT therapies emphasizes the two perspectives in different extent. While classical behavioral therapy may involve gradually approach that causes discomfort (such as spiders, social situations) until the discomfort disappeared, cognitive therapy focuses on identifying and breaking negative thought patterns. The two perspectives and techniques are, however, often together. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are examples of what is called third wave of CBT. These include influences from Buddhist thinking techniques to achieve including mindfulness and acceptance.

 

Person-Centred Therapy

Theory and method for guidance and psychotherapy that was designed in the 1940s by the American psychologist Carl Rogers (1902-1987), initially under the name of non-directive counseling and psychotherapy (non-directive counseling and psychotherapy).

An approach based on three core conditions;

Empathy - the therapist communicates their desire to understand and appreciate their clients' perspective.

Unconditional positive regard - the therapist offers an acceptance and prizing for his client for who he or she is but to convey disapproval feelings, actions or characteristics and demonstrate a willingness to listen attentively without interruption, judgment, or give advice.

Congruence - the willingness to openly relate to clients without hiding behind a professional or personal facade.

The objective of the PCT is to give clients an opportunity to develop a sense of self, where they can see how their attitudes, feelings and behaviour are negatively affected.

 

Conscientia method

Conscientia Institute for Psychoanalysis and organization aims to develop, integrate and apply the psychoanalytic approach and the cognitive methods in the therapeutic work at both the individual and collective level. The Institute has developed a special concept called Conscientiametoden. Conscientia word is Latin for awareness.

Humans are full of "psycho-socio-somo":

- The psychological dimension; the intellectual, emotional and spiritual (metaphysical)

- The somatic aspect; the body, the physical and physiological activity

- The social structure; close relationships, study and work organization and social structure

 

The method used to treat, among other things:

 

- Collaboration and relationships in the workplace

- Stress, tension, increased blood pressure, headache, back pain, gastritis, psychosomatic illnesses

- Traumatic memories, confinement, depression

- Charged emotions like anxiety, fear, anger, bitterness, difficulty with intimate relationships, personal development, malice and destructiveness

- Conflict

- Lack of work or study motivation, difficulty concentrating

- Abuse and dependence

- Phobias and compulsive behaviors like fear of flying and stuttering

- Organizational initiatives for increased and enhanced leadership