Psychotherapeutic conversation skills can be learned. But how do I find ways to achieve psychodynamic effectiveness? What is different in the psychotherapeutic dialogue compared to common counseling or consultation conversations?

This book provides a concentrated and concrete guide to conducting conversations with patients suffering from psychogenic or psychosomatic disorders, with a focus on practical application. It presents examples of conversations from therapy sessions and complements the theoretical background, outlining psychodynamics and leading to intervention guidelines.

It is aimed at psychological and medical psychotherapists, including those in training, as well as (aspiring) specialists in psychiatry and psychotherapy, psychosomatic medicine, and general practitioners who wish to enhance their competence in psychosomatic primary care.

It serves as a review of the psychodynamic fundamentals.