Some mistakenly believe that psychotherapy is just talking about problems, offering encouragement, and giving advice. While this can be helpful in the short term, it does not provide a long-term solution. Insight into a particular problem does not necessarily mean that we will know how to resolve it or be able to do so.
Psychotherapy is defined as treatment through conversation and various psychotherapeutic techniques aimed at improving an individual’s life and interpersonal relationships with others. Psychotherapy equips us to better confront and effectively resolve problems and challenges. It is chosen by strong individuals who are ready to learn, work on themselves, and achieve certain changes in their lives.
A psychotherapist is trained to help us feel and appropriately express our emotions, change less functional behaviors, solve problems, and learn how to manage emotions such as stress, anxiety, grief, fear, sadness, and others.
WHAT DOES PSYCHOTHERAPY LOOK LIKE?
Some general characteristics:
- Psychotherapy sessions must take place regularly, preferably once a week, always on the same day and time.
- Each session lasts from 45 to 60 minutes.
- For therapy to be successful, a trusting and safe relationship between the client and the psychotherapist is crucial.
- An open relationship is very important, so you can ask the psychotherapist anything; it is important that you trust them, feel safe, and accepted.
- The first sessions are dedicated to getting to know each other, presenting expectations and goals, the method of work, and agreements about the course of therapy. In the first sessions, both also check whether they are compatible and suit each other. Usually, they also conclude a psychotherapy agreement, which outlines duties and rights.
- The therapist cannot decide for the client which path to take and what is best for them. They can only help the client to recognize their path and encourage them to walk it more easily and appropriately.
The duration of psychotherapy depends on many factors: the client's problem, their goals, how much time has passed from the problems to the decision to enter therapy, the client's motivation, and awareness of the responsibility for changes. The client can stop the therapy at any time.
Do not view therapy as an expense but as an investment for a better quality of life.
Psychotherapy is defined as treatment through conversation and various psychotherapeutic techniques aimed at improving an individual’s life and interpersonal relationships with others. Psychotherapy equips us to better confront and effectively resolve problems and challenges. It is chosen by strong individuals who are ready to learn, work on themselves, and achieve certain changes in their lives.
A psychotherapist is trained to help us feel and appropriately express our emotions, change less functional behaviors, solve problems, and learn how to manage emotions such as stress, anxiety, grief, fear, sadness, and others.
WHAT DOES PSYCHOTHERAPY LOOK LIKE?
Some general characteristics:
- Psychotherapy sessions must take place regularly, preferably once a week, always on the same day and time.
- Each session lasts from 45 to 60 minutes.
- For therapy to be successful, a trusting and safe relationship between the client and the psychotherapist is crucial.
- An open relationship is very important, so you can ask the psychotherapist anything; it is important that you trust them, feel safe, and accepted.
- The first sessions are dedicated to getting to know each other, presenting expectations and goals, the method of work, and agreements about the course of therapy. In the first sessions, both also check whether they are compatible and suit each other. Usually, they also conclude a psychotherapy agreement, which outlines duties and rights.
- The therapist cannot decide for the client which path to take and what is best for them. They can only help the client to recognize their path and encourage them to walk it more easily and appropriately.
The duration of psychotherapy depends on many factors: the client's problem, their goals, how much time has passed from the problems to the decision to enter therapy, the client's motivation, and awareness of the responsibility for changes. The client can stop the therapy at any time.
Do not view therapy as an expense but as an investment for a better quality of life.