Amelia has been told that her course of therapy is likely to take a year or more because it involves the reshaping of her personality and that takes many sessions. Her therapy is MOST likely:
A) biological therapy.
B) psychodynamic therapy.
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy.
D) existential-humanistic therapy.

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Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior. The goals of psychodynamic therapy are a client's self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior. It often involves exploring past experiences and the therapy process can be lengthy, sometimes taking a year or more, as it involves deep exploration and reshaping of personality patterns.

Amelia Has Been Told That Her Course of Therapy Is