I. Context

1. Why Dynamic Psychotherapy?

2. Pragmatic Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Conceptual Model and Techniques

3. Psychodynamic Therapy and Other Therapies

II. Opening Phase

4. The Therapeutic Alliance: Goal, Task, and Bond

5. Core Psychodynamic Problems, Part I

6. Core Psychodynamic Problems, Part II

7. Psychodynamic Formulation

8. Defining a Focus and Setting Goals

III. Middle Phase

9. The Narrative: Building a Personal Story

10. Change

11. Therapeutic Moments: Emotions in Psychotherapy

12. Therapist Strengths, or Managing Your Countertransference

IV. Telepsychotherapy and Combining Treatments

13. Telepsychotherapy

14. Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy

15. The Patient Is Part of a Family, with Ellen Berman

V. Ending

16. Goals and Termination

References

Index