Personality disorders involve long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that create persistent difficulty in relationships, work, and self-image. Because these patterns feel like simply who a person is, rather than a problem to be solved, they are often more difficult to recognize and treat than more acute symptoms.
Psychoanalysis, with its greater frequency and depth, is particularly well suited to this kind of work, as change in entrenched personality patterns generally requires sustained, careful attention over time. Treatment focuses on understanding how these patterns developed and how they continue to operate in the person's current relationships, including the relationship with the therapist.
Dr. Hartman has over 50 years of experience working with long-standing personality patterns in psychoanalysis and intensive psychotherapy. Sessions are held online by secure video for residents of Washington, DC, Florida, and Michigan, and, through PsyPact, residents of 40+ additional states.
Contact Dr. Hartman to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.