Psychotherapy

What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy helps you work through a variety of emotional issues, behavioral difficulties, and unhealthy thought processes by talking about your problems.

Most patients with moderate to severe mental health disorders benefit from a combination of talking therapies and medication. Milder conditions might improve with psychotherapy alone.

Psychotherapy sessions with your Pro Health Psychiatry Nursing Corporation provider may cover various topics, including reviewing past incidents and experiences and discussing current problems.

Certain types of psychotherapy help you to manage your thoughts and behaviors so you can cope better with everyday life.

What types of psychotherapy are available?

Numerous psychotherapy types are available, all with varying perspectives and aims. Some common forms of psychotherapy include:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Interpersonal therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
• Family therapy
• Person-centered therapy
• Group therapy
• Couples counseling
• Psychodynamic therapy

The type of therapy that Pro Health Psychiatry Nursing Corporation uses when treating you depends on the nature of your mental health disorder and its underlying causes.

What conditions can psychotherapy treat?

Psychotherapy is invaluable for treating most psychiatric disorders, including:

• Depression
• Substance use disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Eating disorders
• Low self-esteem
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar disorder

Psychotherapy can also help you recover after suffering a bereavement or other loss and support you when you’re coping with a traumatic experience like a relationship breakdown or job loss.

What happens during a psychotherapy consultation?

There’s no set program for your psychotherapy consultations. What happens depends on the type of therapy you have, how you feel that day, and any changes in your condition.

The focus of your psychotherapy sessions can also vary. For example, if you have OCD, you’ll likely spend time looking at ways to understand your behaviors and modify them. But you might, on some occasions, be feeling particularly anxious or depressed, so the focus of your psychotherapy session changes to address these issues.

It can be tough to talk about your feelings and experiences, but the more honest and open you can be, the more you’ll gain from therapy.

To find out how psychotherapy could benefit you, call Pro Health Psychiatry Nursing Corporation today or book your appointment online.