My t is CBT oriented but switched to taking a more psychodynamic approach after I had learned as much as I could from CBT. Either way, he has not seemed any more or less understanding towards me. Both therapy methods require work on my part and I have found them both to be very helpful but in different ways. For me, I was able to see more of the changes with CBT but felt more of a longlasting change with psychodynamic therapy.

I agree that psychodynamic therapy alone would not have been that helpful to me. However, CBT left me feeling alone in my struggles even though I had learned better coping skills.

I think we see caring as receiving pity from someone if we are not used to getting our needs met. Is this true in your case?