Alan Levy, PhD | North Shore Counseling and Psychotherapy

Written By Brandon Gimbel

Dr. Alan Levy is a psychoanalyst and psychodynamic psychotherapist practicing in Northfield. In these clips, we discuss how psychoanalytic therapy differs from other treatments, the role of curiosity and exploration in understanding emotional suffering, and how the therapeutic relationship has evolved into a collaborative partnership between therapist and patient. We also explore core analytic concepts such as transference, countertransference, and the unconscious, and how bringing greater awareness to emotional patterns can help people better understand themselves and their relationships.

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Alan Levy, PhD: What Psychoanalysis Actually is
Alan Levy, PhD: What Psychoanalysis Actually is

Brandon Gimbel asks psychoanalyst Alan Levy to clarify what psychoanalysis really involves. Levy describes it as a collaborative process in which two people work together to make sense of a person’s experience, including what happens inside and outside the therapy room.

Alan Levy, PhD: Different Ways Therapy Approaches Suffering
Alan Levy, PhD: Different Ways Therapy Approaches Suffering

Brandon Gimbel and psychoanalyst Alan Levy discuss the difference psychoanalytic work and other therapies.

Alan Levy, PhD: From “One-Person Psychology” to a Therapeutic Partnership
Alan Levy, PhD: From “One-Person Psychology” to a Therapeutic Partnership

Brandon Gimbel and Alan Levy discuss how psychoanalytic thinking has evolved from an expert-driven model toward a collaborative relationship in which therapist and patient explore experience together.

Alan Levy, PhD: Transference, Countertransference, and the Unconscious
Alan Levy, PhD: Transference, Countertransference, and the Unconscious

Brandon Gimbel and Alan Levy explain how unconscious thoughts and feelings shape the therapeutic relationship and how exploring those dynamics helps bring greater awareness to patterns that influence everyday life.

Alan Levy, PhD: Curiosity as a Therapeutic Skill
Alan Levy, PhD: Curiosity as a Therapeutic Skill

Brandon Gimbel and Alan Levy discuss how curiosity about emotional reactions—such as recurring anger in relationships—can help patients better understand their experiences and develop new ways of navigating their lives.

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