The major point of the psychoanalytic attitude is that to make a treatment more effective and thorough for the long run as well we do not “only” intend to fight the surfacing symptoms, but we aim to understand and cope with the conflicts of underlying emotional drives as well.

Containing feelings that seem dreadful makes it possible to manage them. Appreciation of the inner world strengthens and stabilises self-recognition and increases the capacity of taking burdens to mind. Knowing the whys and wherefores of actions grants stability and security as one will not be so helplessly overwhelmed. With a better understanding of the inner reasons, one will take decisions more easily. Problems as such will not cease to exist, no therapy can or is expected to attain such an aim, but the way of experiencing and solving problems can really change. In this very special relationship there is no straight advising. The patient takes his/her own decisions. The role of the psychologist is to guide you in the process of acquainting your self, help you think differently to find new perspectives and solutions to your problems.
The aim of psychotherapy is to establish a firm base of self-awareness to make one understand his/her subconscious mental processes and their causes, as well as clarify feelings and realise the way of participation in inducing certain situations.
These recognitions and considerations might set a whole series of changes going, which can affect the patient’s whole life.