The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behavior leading to improved social, vocational functioning and personality growth.
Types of Psychotherapy
- Behavioural therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Humanistic therapies
- Psychoanalysis
- Art therapy
Benefits of Psychotherapy:
- Resolve conflicts with your partner or someone else in your life
- Relieve anxiety or stress due to work or other situations
- Cope with major life changes,such as divorce, the death of a loved one or the loss of a job
- Learn to manage unhealthy reactions,such as road rage or passive-aggressive behavior
- Come to terms with an ongoing or serious physical health problem,such as diabetes, cancer or long-term (chronic) pain
- Recover from physical or sexual abuse or witnessing violence
- Cope with sexual problems, whether they’re due to a physical or psychological cause
- insomnia