Learn more about psychotherapy

You may have heard the term psychotherapy and wondered exactly what it meant. Many therapists, psychologists, and mental health professionals use terms such as psychotherapy and cognitive behavior, but the average person is not familiar with the meaning of these terms related to psychology.

Psychotherapy and therapy are sometimes used interchangeably. In short, the goals of psychotherapy are:

1. Increase the individual's sense of well-being
2. Improve mental health
3. Improve the relationship

There are many different techniques and methods used by psychotherapists to achieve these goals. Some techniques include:

1. building relationships
2. dialogue
3. communication
4. behavior change
5. Role Playing

As with any psychology professional, any conversations you have with a psychotherapist are completely confidential. Confidentiality is important in psychology because it is related to trust, openness and professionalism.

There are many thoughts about psychotherapy, and depending on their therapist's background and educational beliefs, they may follow one or more approaches:

Psychoanalytic: based on the rehabilitation of thoughts, including free associations, fantasies and dreams.

1. Behavior Therapy: focuses on changing behavioral patterns to enhance emotional reactions and interactions with others.
2. Cognitive Behavior: focuses on identifying and influencing or changing beliefs, reactions, feelings, and destructive or dysfunctional behaviors
3. Psychodynamics: focuses on exposing the unconscious content of the psyche (subconscious) in an attempt to relieve psychological tension.
4. Existential: a philosophical approach based on the existential belief that humans are alone in the world, leading to feelings of meaninglessness overcome by creating or recreating one's own values ​​and meanings.
5. Humanist: an existential approach that believes that human understanding is based on the development of the individual with an emphasis on subjective meaning and a concern for positive growth.

Psychotherapie Rheine can help identify and treat a variety of mental health issues, including (among others):

1. Depression
2. Anxiety
3. Eating Disorders.
4. Addiction and alcoholism.
5. Bipolar disorder
6. Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
7. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
8. PTSD

You should contact your local mental health professional if you are considering psychotherapy or if you would like more information about the therapy and how it can help you or your family. Many psychotherapists accept insurance plans or offer different rates to make the help affordable. It takes courage to seek help from a professional therapist, but you will find that once you do, the process can be pleasant and rewarding.