psychoanalytic
adjective /ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
/ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
[only before noun]- using or connected with a method of treating somebody with mental problems by asking them to talk about past experiences and feelings in order to try to find explanations for their present problems
- a psychoanalytic approach