Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is a psychodynamic treatment for personality disorders that focuses on internal factors that affect a patient’s symptoms, such as emotions, sense of self, and relationships. The primary goal of TFP is to help patients achieve integration by bringing together their split-off parts of self. TFP’s goals include not just changing a person’s behavior but also changing their emotions and sense of self.
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)
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To do this, the patient and therapist explore how their relationship develops and evolves. The therapist observes the patient’s feelings and examines any splitting that occurs in the patient’s outside world. TFP alters the personality structures that underlie the patient’s behaviors. Doing so allows patients to function more fully in important areas of their lives, such as work, romance, and friendship.
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For each case, we provide a specific treatment plan with the personalized attention you need.
Antisocial personality disorder
in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the…
Antisocial personality disorder
in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.
Borderline personality disorder
in which a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them…
Borderline personality disorder
in which a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them impulsive and uncertain about how they see themselves. It can cause a lot of trouble in their relationships.
Histrionic personality disorder
in which a person is dramatic, has strong emotions, and always wants attention from…
Histrionic personality disorder
in which a person is dramatic, has strong emotions, and always wants attention from others.
Narcissistic personality disorder
in which a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they…
Narcissistic personality disorder
in which a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they are better than others and that they deserve special treatment
Avoidant personality disorder
in which a person is very shy and feels that they are not as good as others. They often…
Avoidant personality disorder
in which a person is very shy and feels that they are not as good as others. They often avoid people because they fear rejection.
Dependent personality disorder
in which a person depends too much on others and feels that they need to be taken…
Dependent personality disorder
in which a person depends too much on others and feels that they need to be taken care of. They may let others treat them badly because they are afraid of losing the relationship.
TFP is one of several treatments used here for borderline personality disorder. If you are trying to work out what the whole picture looks like, start with borderline personality disorder treatment in New York.