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Apr 2022
59m 59s

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Jonatha...

DAVID PUDER, M.D.
About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Puder interviews Jonathan Shedler, Ph.D. Their conversation covers the ideal length of therapy treatment, the efficacy of psychodynamic therapy, and the role of psychodynamic processes in multiple therapeutic modalities.

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