Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the psychological roots of emotional suffering and is effective for a wide range of problems, including depression, anxiety, panic, and stress-related physical ailments. This type of therapy involves self-reflection, self-examination, and sometimes, using the relationship between the therapist and the client as a window into problems the client has in relationships outside of therapy. The clinician helps the client put words to feelings, including those that are troubling or threatening and those that individuals may not at first recognize or acknowledge. In addition, the clinician helps individuals explore recurring patterns in their lives that are troublesome. In some cases, a client may be acutely aware of painful or self-defeating patterns but feel unable to escape them. In other cases, the client may be unaware of such patterns until the therapist helps them recognize and understand them.