Breaking a partner selection pattern is not the same as understanding it. Many people can describe their pattern with precision: I always choose someone who is emotionally unavailable, I always choose someone I have to fix, I always choose someone who eventually betrays my trust. The description is accurate, but it does not change the attraction. Psychodynamic therapy works at the level where the attraction operates, within the relational dynamics that unfold between patient and therapist over time. As those dynamics are examined and understood, the patient's internal template begins to shift, and the range of people who feel attractive begins to expand.
Dr. David Steinbok provides psychodynamic psychotherapy from his Boca Raton, Florida office, serving adults throughout Boynton Beach and South Florida. His practice is private-pay with monthly statements for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. The office has no receptionist and is designed for complete confidentiality. To schedule an initial appointment, call (561) 362-9952.
