Psychotherapy From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Therapist" redirects here. For other types of therapists‚ see Therapy. Psychotherapy is therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client‚ patient‚ family‚ couple‚ or group. Simply‚ psychotherapy is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist‚ psychologist or other mental health provider. During psychotherapy‚ one hopes to learn about their condition and moods‚ feelings
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of Cognitive Therapy for Depression. In doing so‚ I will discuss the evidence that supports the use of cognitive therapy for depression‚ the advantages and the disadvantages. The usage of cognitive therapy with children for depression and ending with the assumptions associated with the theory. Cognitive Therapy for Depression Cognitive Therapy (CT) is a form of psychotherapy that was developed by the famed psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck. This style of therapy is
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Therapy‚ when used to treat depression‚ often comes in the form of psychotherapy- talk therapy (DBSA‚ n.d.). Talk therapy involves both talking about problems‚ and working towards solutions to those problems (DBSA‚ n.d.). It can help a person with depression understand their illness‚ overcome their insecurities or fears‚ cope with stress‚ improve relationships‚ and end destructive habits (DBSA‚ n.d.). It can also help teach them new ways to think about situations to overcome inbred responses. A therapist
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Cancer is one of the leading killer diseases in the United States after Heart Disease. It is very understandable for Alicia to have reacted in such a way. Alicia has many fears and misconceptions about her condition. She is not coping well with the news and has isolated herself. She has many unhelpful and negative thoughts and beliefs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will help Alicia identify negative thought and beliefs that are hindering her ability to accept her diagnosis and cope with it.
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Group Therapy‚ a type of psychotherapy‚ designed to help solve emotional or psychological problems using a group of people facing similar issues. In this way‚ the therapist or counselor conducting the session enables his/her clients to benefit from the experiences and views of the participants. This can lead to helpful new perspectives on the issues discussed. In a Group Therapy session‚ participants communicate with people of different sexes‚ ages and cultures. This gives them a sense of belonging
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However‚ some critics highlight that this therapy approach is less effective than recent forms of therapy. On the other hand‚ psychoanalysis was the first systematic form of treatment for mental illnesses and has influenced several successive forms of therapy. Psychoanalysis also raises ethical concerns‚ as the usage can cause distressing and emotional insights (Lawton et al‚ 2011). The therapies suggest that many adult disorders have their roots in childhood which can be true sometimes. However‚ not all
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how I was taking what I learned in the classroom and directly applying it with my clients. I’m grateful that I was provided the space and opportunity to grow in a place where I felt safe and respected which allowed me to hear my weaknesses and develop those weakness into strengths. As far as my practicum experience at Pacific‚ I was a little bit nervous and experienced some anxiety working with Dr. Elder. I had heard great things about her and ultimately got the team I wanted‚ however it was new
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Running head: Types of Therapy Types of Therapy Abstract: The ultimate goal of this paper is to explore to different types of therapy. Type of therapy is to help the client deal more successfully with a disorder or a situation. The specific treatment goals depend on the individual client‚ the therapist’s theories and the situation at hand. The goal may be concrete‚ such as quitting smoking‚ or more abstract‚ such as anger management. The ultimate goal of this paper is to explore
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Running head: A PERSONAL THEORY OF COGNITIVE- 1 A Personal Theory of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Counseling Mary L. Terry Student ID #: 22185762 Liberty University Abstract A counselor’s job is to journey along with their client and to provide insight and support to those who are at risk and those who are hurting and searching for comfort and acceptance. If the counselor is a Christian they will also want to share our Heavenly Father’s love with the counselee and help guide them
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The most appropriate intervention for Ashley is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT will teach the patient coping skills‚ how to name negative thinking patterns‚ and how to process her feelings. Ashley is open to individual therapy; even so‚ a cultural implication for Ashley is that she reports she and her kin are not likely to seek therapy. Constant negative thoughts such as “ I am never going to get better” or “Cancer stops me from doing everything” can influence health care decisions (Jones
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