Psychotherapy with Intercultural Couples: A Contemporary Psychodynamic Approach

Abstract

Although the number of intercultural marriages has dramatically increased in the last three decades, few articles have been published on the counseling of intercultural couples. The authors propose a methodology for working with these couples using intersubjectivity and self-psychology as theoretical perspectives. The role of culture in the construction of the individual's subjectivity is seen as central to understanding the psychodynamics of the intercultural couple. Two case studies are presented in order to highlight the theoretical assumptions underlying the authors' perspectives.