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Relationally focused psychodynamic therapy

Psychology

An Interview with Psychotherapist Matt Inman on Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy

The Seattle School on March 22, 2021

Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT) is a post-graduate certificate program developed by Dr. Roy Barsness, Professor of Counseling Psychology, that “deepens a psychotherapist’s capacity to work directly within the therapeutic [relationship] as the primary instrument towards change.” Matt Inman is a psychotherapist in private practice and a second-year student of the RFPT program. In an […]

Psychology

What is Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy?

Roy Barsness, Ph.D. on February 22, 2021

Dr. Roy Barsness is the founder of the Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy, an evidence-based treatment approach with strong roots in depth psychology, embodied theology, dialogical philosophy, and neuroscience. He has also developed a Post-Graduate Certificate through The Seattle School where clinicians are able to deepen their understanding and application of relational psychotherapy over a two-year […]