Cbt Vs Psychodynamic Approach

If we consider the topic of therapy in a general sense, the two most popular approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT). CBT is a form of therapy which deals with the conscious mind within the present moment. It focuses on a person's current issues and problems such as generalised anxiety. The techniques of this therapy aim to change the way a person thinks and behaves in order to reduce symptoms of worry, panic, fear or inner conflict. Traditional CBT is generally considered as a talking therapy. However, many of the activities involved with CBT can be difficult for certain individuals with lower verbal communication skills. Since art making is a cognitive process, CBT may require more visual components to allow unconscious projections to be made conscious and so, artistic methods are introduced. If art therapy methods were not embraced by professionals in other settings then people in talking therapies attempting to express other dimensions of themselves would be left silenced. Thus, this highlights the healing powers the creative arts have..
This concentrates on an individual's unconscious thoughts which may stem from past experiences that now affect their current thoughts and behaviour. This type of therapy is used to treat disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is a much more lengthier process. Art therapy, like other forms of psychodynamic therapy, is a client led process used to assist in emotional reparation and enhance personal growth and self-understanding. (Malchiodi, 2013) Most talk therapies are driven by the practitioner rather than the client, hence, with art therapy, where there are no words, there is