Comparison between psychodynamic psychotherapy and person-centred psychology The counseling profession has a wide spectrum of possibilities when it comes to choosing which psychological approach to adopt. The field of counseling takes many forms and offers many career options, from school counseling to marriage and family therapy. Since there are numerous styles, it is important to be aware of the many approaches available. For my research two psychological approaches, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Person Centered Psychology, will be critically analyzed and discussed in depth in order to compare the techniques and effectiveness of each. Fundamentals of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy was developed by Sigmund Freud during the Victorian era in Vienna, Austria. Sigmund Freud's psychological works lay the foundations for the profession of psychology and for the practice of modern psychotherapy. Freud believed that human behavior was motivated by an “intrapsychic conflict” arising from the three areas of the subconscious: id, ego and superego (Murdock, 2009). Freud's psychoanalytic approach to therapy had a more negative view of human nature than that of Carl Rogers. visualization. Freud thought that human dysfunction developed as a result of poor genetic composition, as well as deficits (fixations) caused by missed stages of psychosexual development. In short, human conflict arose as a result of the struggles between the Id (primordial and instinctual impulses), the Ego (role of the self in reality) and the Superego (conscience/critic), manifested in the person's ego . As part of Freud's psychoanalytic approach, he believed that the human subconscious was the primary driving force of human change and growth. Freud believed that human personality... at the heart of the card... was a matter of respect. On the other hand, person-centered therapy is suitable for most who are open to client-centered treatment methods. Carl Rogers was a humanist individual who believed that everyone should be seen as equal; therefore this type of treatment could be used for males or females, heterosexuals or homosexuals, and individuals of all cultural backgrounds. Works Cited Baumgardner, S. R., & Crothers, M. K. (2009). Positive psychology. (1 ed., pp. 4-8). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice HalldeCarvalho, R.J. (1999). Otto Rank, the Rankian circle of Philadelphia and the origins of person-centered psychotherapy by Carl Rogers. History of Psychology, 2(2), 132-148.Murdock, N.L. (2009). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy: an approach to the case. (2 ed.). Merrill Berk, L. E. (2009). Child development. (8 ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.