What Is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a process that helps you look closely at your thoughts and feelings as they relate to your actions and relationships.  Professional clinicians can help you find out where problems exists, what you’ll need to do to become happier, and then help you make those changes.  Your psychologist (therapist) will help you understand what things help create  your problems, develop a plan to correct those problems, and assist you in making your personal, life changes.  In many ways, a psychotherapist is an educator, a coach, a listener, and a motivator all in one.  In the end, you have to be willing to conduct an honest self appraisal and also be willing to work a plan.  Your therapist can help you assess your situation and can make many suggestions, but you are responsible for putting the plan into action in order to meet your new life goals. 

• Therapy appointments are usually scheduled once a week.

• Change takes time and information has to be processed.

• “Homework” is often assigned between sessions in the form of light, easy task that keep you focused on your therapeutic path.

Here are some examples where psychotherapy can help:

• You feel overwhelmed by the problems in your life.

• You have too much worry, sadness, anger or fear.

• You need help in making a major decision.

• You are having trouble in your relationships.

• Your job (family) is too stressful and you want to know what to do.

• You don’t want to burden friends, yet you need someone soon.

• Someone you know is sick or has died and you could use support.