About Psychoanalysis
Humans are meant to communicate with each other and have the innate desire to understand and be understood. Psychoanalysis originated out of a desire to understand the way the mind works. Using a multi-faceted approach, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy help to determine motivations behind behavior and the unconscious forces that shape our experiences.
Psychoanalysis can be useful for people who are struggling with relationships or confronting difficulties in the way that they think and feel about themselves or the world. These situations are best addressed in collaboration with an analyst with whom one can objectively explore the origins and maintenance of problematic adaptations to life. It is through insight and understanding that deeper change may occur.
Where other short-term treatments are better suited for short-term problems such as anxiety or depression brought on by a specific event, psychoanalysis is better suited to address long-standing maladaptive patterns.
Psychoanalytic treatment involves multiple weekly sessions to identify underlying problematic patterns or behaviors, with the goal of developing the emotional freedom necessary to heal and make lasting changes. The psychoanalyst is a mental health professional with specialized, advanced training in working with people at this deeper, unconscious level. Dr. Ayre’s psychoanalytic training involved an additional 6 years of advanced post-doctoral study beyond completion of medical school and Residency in Psychiatry.
Individual Adult Psychotherapy
Individual adult psychotherapy is the one-on-one work between a therapist and a client. This is a unique relationship which is strictly confidential and provides you an opportunity to be completely honest with yourself and another person.
Psychoanalysis
The psychoanalytic relationship is characterized by mutuality and collaboration. With a spirit of inquiry, I raise ideas and hypotheses for consideration.
Integrative Psychiatry
Integrative psychiatry is a holistic approach that uses both conventional and complementary therapies in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Personalized treatments are developed to suit each person's lifestyle and strengthen self-awareness and resources for self-care.