Integrating Intersectionality into Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy

This article illustrates the integration of an intersectionality-informed framework within psychodynamic psychotherapy using Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP) as an exemplar. TLDP is a contemporary evidence-based relational psychodynamic therapy that focuses on illuminating and changing intrapersonal-interpersonal cycles of behavior that are presumed to underly psychological problems. After presenting an overview of the intersectionality concept and its broad applications within psychology and psychotherapy, emerging applications of an intersectional framework in psychodynamic psychotherapy are described. A synopsis of TLDP principles is provided along with pathways for integrating intersectionality concepts to facilitate socially and culturally responsive clinical formulation and intervention in TLDP practice.
Source: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research