Karen Dougherty
Psychoanalyst, Psychotherapist (FIPA, MA, RP, CRPO)
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In Conversation with the great psychoanalyst Adam Phillips
One of the world's great writers/thinkers doing what he does best:

Why psychoanalysis (and how it's different from CBT)
An excellent article from the Guardian on the "Therapy Wars," and why CBT doesn't offer deep and lasting change.

Are you a highly sensitive person?
I came across this blog recently following "the daily trials of a highly sensitive person." Lisandra writes, "I am a highly sensitive person. I created my blog OneSensitiveDayAtATime.com to connect highly sensitive young adults attempting to understand this trait. I received my Master's of Public Health Degree due to my love of research and desire to question the world around me. I enjoy connecting with individuals of the same mindset to improve the human condition." Recommen

The Case for Psychoanalysis - video
People have been challenging psychoanalysis since its inception. Freud wanted people to consider it a science, but many, myself included, consider it more of an art and a way of thinking. While I'm not a fan of the neuroscience rhetoric, I do think there are some good evidence-based studies coming out that support its efficacy as a treatment method for various mental health issues. This video, by a California based psychoanalyst, makes a case using some excellent data.