How Psychodynamic Therapy Works: The Supportive-Expressive Continuum Explained

Psychodynamic therapy explained by a Harvard-trained psychiatrist: what the supportive-expressive continuum is and how it informs how therapists decide what to say during a therapy session. A therapist is constantly making decisions about what to say and not say in a therapy session. A framework that guides therapists make these decisions is called the supportive-expressive continuum. In this video I explain: A basic explanation for psychodynamic therapy The difference between supportive and expressive therapeutic techniques How this framework shapes what your therapist says and does in session What this means if you're looking for a therapist or trying to understand your current treatment ABOUT DR. ANDREW WU I'm a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School, formerly associate medical director at McLean Hospital. I run a private practice were I practice psychiatry and therapy in Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, seeing patients in Greater Boston and via telehealth throughout Massachusetts and New York State. WORK WITH ME If you're looking for a psychiatrist in the Boston area who offers integrated therapy and medication management, learn more and schedule a free 15-minute consultation at: → drandywu.com MORE RESOURCES Good Psychiatry Podcast: [https://open.spotify.com/show/0S5KHU3...] Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profi... YouTube Channel:    / @drandywu   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:51 What is psychodynamic therapy? 1:53 Supportive techniques described 3:05 Emotional validation: Supportive technique 4:27 Therapist genuineness: Why some people don’t have good experiences with some therapists 5:15 Offering hope, encouragement, and optimism: Supportive technique 6:30 Modeling good behavior: Supportive technique 8:47 Expressive techniques explained 9:54 Confrontation: Expressive technique 11:10 Clarification: Expressive technique 11:45 Interpretation: Expressive technique 14:38 Combining Supportive and Expressive techniques into the supportive expressive continuum 16:38 How the SEC relates to finding a good therapist 17:17 Acknowledgement of resources DISCLAIMER This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please contact 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. #psychodynamictherapy #therapy #mentalhealth #psychiatry #psychotherapy #supportiveexpressive #harvardpsychiatrist #therapyexplained #mentalhealtheducation #goodpsychiatry