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Frequently Asked Questions About Psychoanalysis

The following information is used with the permission of the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) and revised by the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center, an accredited member of the APsaA.

What is psychoanalysis?
Why psychoanalysis?
When to seek psychoanalytic advice ?
Is psychoanalysis only a therapy?
Who can benefit from psychoanalysis?
Who is a psychoanalyst?
What about the couch?
How to find a psychoanalyst or psychoanalytic psychotherapist?