Psychodynamic therapy is well suited to men who cannot open up because it does not demand openness as a prerequisite. The therapy works with whatever the patient brings, including silence, deflection, intellectualization, and emotional avoidance. These responses are not obstacles to therapy. They are the material of therapy. Each one carries information about the patient's history, his fears, and the relational experiences that taught him to close off. The therapist's job is to make that information visible and explorable, not to pry the patient open.
Dr. David Steinbok offers psychodynamic psychotherapy from his Boca Raton, Florida practice, serving men throughout Deerfield Beach and the surrounding South Florida communities. The practice is private-pay with monthly statements for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. The office is designed for complete privacy, with no receptionist present. To schedule an initial session, call (561) 362-9952.
