--- title: "Psychodynamic Therapy in Washington, DC — Cura Tempos" description: "Psychodynamic therapy in DC — depth work on the patterns underneath the patterns, for people done with symptom whack-a-mole." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Cura Tempos", "url": "https://curatempos.com" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": [ "MedicalBusiness", "ProfessionalService" ], "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#business", "name": "Cura Tempos LLC", "url": "https://curatempos.com", "areaServed": { "@type": "AdministrativeArea", "name": "Washington, DC" }, "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1301 K Street NW", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "postalCode": "20005", "addressCountry": "US" }, "telephone": "202-643-2846", "medicalSpecialty": [ "Behavioral", "PublicHealth" ], "availableLanguage": [ "English", "French" ], "serviceType": [ "Initial Consultation", "Intake Session", "Individual Therapy", "Couples Therapy", "Sex Therapy", "Dating Therapy", "EMDR Therapy", "Group Therapy", "In-Person Sessions" ], "founder": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#practitioner" }, "provider": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#practitioner" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#practitioner", "name": "Dr. William McVey", "jobTitle": "Founder & Clinical Sexologist", "hasCredential": { "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential", "credentialCategory": "license", "name": "LPC" }, "worksFor": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#business" }, "url": "https://curatempos.com/drwilliammcvey", "knowsLanguage": [ "English" ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/REPLACE-ME", "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?cid=REPLACE-ME", "https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/238404" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://curatempos.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Approach", "item": "https://curatempos.com/approach" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Psychodynamic Therapy", "item": "https://curatempos.com/approach/psychodynamic-therapy" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "name": "Psychodynamic Therapy", "serviceType": "Psychodynamic Therapy", "provider": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#business" }, "areaServed": "Washington, DC" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is psychodynamic therapy endless?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Focused psychodynamic work can be time-limited and goal-defined; longer arcs are a choice, made openly, when deeper revision is what you want. We'll be candid about scope from the start." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Psychodynamic vs. CBT — which do I need?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Rough guide: CBT excels at interrupting present loops; psychodynamic work excels at the structures generating them. Most of our clients get a deliberate blend, weighted to the job at hand." } } ] } ] --- [![Cura Tempos](/__l5e/assets-v1/50a70a4f-7979-497e-9338-0a69569aa15d/logo.png)Cura Tempos Washington, DC ](/) [Home](/)[Our Team](/team-3)[Specialties](/specialties)[Services](/book-online)[Office](/therapy-office-washington-dc)[Investment](/rates)[Journal](/blog)[Media](/media)[Contact](/contact) [Book a free consult](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/curatempos/) Our methods # Psychodynamic Therapy Some patterns survive every strategy thrown at them — the same relationship arc, the same collapse after success, the same allergy to being cared for. When a pattern is that durable, it isn't a habit. It's a structure, built early, running quietly, organizing your present from underneath. Psychodynamic therapy is the depth discipline: understanding how your history became your operating system, so the code can finally be revised rather than endlessly patched. ## When depth work is the right tool - Patterns that repeat across jobs, cities, and relationships - Success that never lands; care that never gets in - Relationships that recreate a familiar early role - A vague, persistent sense of emptiness or performing - Grief and identity questions that resist quick reframing - When you've done the skills-based work and want the roots ## What sessions are like Less structured than [CBT](/approach/cbt), more rigorous than venting. We follow what surfaces — present difficulties, history, dreams sometimes, and the relationship with the therapist itself, which reliably replays the very patterns we're studying, live and revisable. Modern psychodynamic work is active and engaged — you'll get observations, connections, and honest hypotheses, not a silent nod. And contrary to reputation, its evidence base is solid, with effects that research suggests continue growing after therapy ends. ## Practical details 55-minute sessions, $215 with [sliding scale](/rates) from $150–194. Depth work benefits from rhythm — weekly is the usual cadence — downtown or via [telehealth](/online-therapy-dc) across DC. FAQ ## Common questions ### Is psychodynamic therapy endless? No. Focused psychodynamic work can be time-limited and goal-defined; longer arcs are a choice, made openly, when deeper revision is what you want. We'll be candid about scope from the start. ### Psychodynamic vs. CBT — which do I need? Rough guide: CBT excels at interrupting present loops; psychodynamic work excels at the structures generating them. Most of our clients get a deliberate blend, weighted to the job at hand. Related - [Internal Family Systems →](/approach/internal-family-systems) - [Life transitions →](/specialties/life-transitions) - [Our approach →](/approach) ## Ready to begin? The 15-minute consult is where most people begin. [Book a free 15-minute consultation](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/curatempos/)[Rates & investment](/rates) Curated mental health & wellness for a life fully lived. [Book a free consult](/book-online) Cura Tempos A boutique DC practice — sex-therapy-led, holistic, unhurried. Sessions in English · Français Explore - [Home](/) - [Our Team](/team-3) - [Specialties](/specialties) - [Services](/book-online) - [Office](/therapy-office-washington-dc) - [Investment](/rates) - [Journal](/blog) - [Media](/media) - [Contact](/contact) Specialties - [Sex Therapy](/specialties/sex-therapy) - [Couples Therapy](/specialties/couples-therapy) - [Trauma & EMDR](/specialties/trauma-therapy) - [LGBTQIA+ Therapy](/specialties/lgbtq-therapy) - [Online Therapy](/online-therapy-dc) - [All Specialties](/specialties) Contact Cura Tempos LLC 1301 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 [202-643-2846](tel:2026432846) [Info@CuraTempos.com](mailto:Info@CuraTempos.com) Crisis In a crisis or emergency, call or text [988](tel:988) or [911](tel:911). Individual results vary; therapy outcomes are not guaranteed. Contacting Cura Tempos does not establish a therapist–client relationship. Coaching services are not psychotherapy and are not licensed mental-health treatment. 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