Psychodynamic therapy is well suited to people pleasing because the pattern is relational at its core and shows up naturally within the therapeutic relationship. A patient who people pleases will eventually begin to manage the therapist's reactions, agree with interpretations he does not actually accept, or present a version of himself designed to be a good patient rather than an honest one. These moments are not failures. They are the pattern in action, and they can be examined in the session when they occur.
Dr. David Steinbok provides psychodynamic psychotherapy from his Boca Raton, Florida office, serving men throughout Delray Beach and South Florida. His private-pay practice offers a confidential environment with no receptionist, designed for the kind of honest self-examination that people pleasing has typically prevented. To schedule an initial session, call (561) 362-9952.
