The Triangle of Vitality: A Strengths-Based Psychodynamic Framework

Published in The Journal of Contemporary ISTDP (June 2025), this article introduces the Triangle of Vitality: I Am, I Can, I Will—a strengths-based psychodynamic framework for attending to patients’ identity, capacity, and will alongside anxiety and resistance.

The paper outlines the framework’s origins, its clinical application, and its implications for psychotherapy and clinical supervision.

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