Susan has an anxiety disorder and has sought help from a therapist, Dr. Jones. Dr. Jones believes that Susan's anxiety is related to her unconscious fear of her unmet sexual impulses and that in order for Susan to get over her anxiety problem, she needs to have greater awareness of this unconscious dynamics. Dr. Jones appears to be trying to produce positive changes by fostering more insight and is most likely associated with the ______________ approach to therapy.

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Dr. Jones's approach, focusing on unconscious fears and sexual impulses, aligns with the psychoanalytic perspective, which emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior and psychological issues.

Susan Has an Anxiety Disorder and Has Sought Help from a Therapist