Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)

DIT is a simple short term (16 sessions) psychodynamic therapy, which was primarily designed to work with depressed and anxious patients by helping them understand a link between their low mood and/or anxiety and the way they are interacting with others. The NICE guidelines recommend DIT for depression, and it is offered within the NHS service. In DIT, the role of attachment is significant, because it affects how an individual relates to other people and how much they allow themselves to trust and depend on those people. If that individual has unclear or unhelpful ideas about attachment within their relationships, then they may get confused and misinterpret what is happening in those relationships. As a result, they can experience depression and anxiety. In DIT the therapeutic relationship can help the individual to learn about problems in their relationships outside the therapy room and learn how to resolve them. Therefore, I might often draw your attention to what you feel in the session, because by exploring what happens between us in the room you can get a better understanding of what is troubling you. In the beginning of the sessions, you may find that I do not ask questions and instead I wait to hear from you to tell me what is on your mind. This is not because I am not interested, but because I want you to have space and a safe place to work out what is on your mind.