What is Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a collaborative treatment where you speak with a trained mental health professional to address emotional difficulties, unhealthy thinking/behavior patterns, and mental health issues like depression or anxiety, helping you gain insight, develop coping skills, and improve overall well-being. It involves structured conversations to understand problems, process trauma, manage stress, and build healthier ways of functioning in a confidential, supportive setting. 

What it helps with:

• Mental health conditions: Depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, PTSD, fears, phobias or personality disorders.

• Emotional challenges: Stress, grief, anger, mood swings, low self-esteem, relationship problems.

• life events: Coping with loss, medical illness, or major life changes or transitions.

• Behavioral issues: Unhealthy habits, self-harm, addiction. 

How it works:

• Identifies patterns:

  Helps you recognize harmful thoughts and behaviors. 

• Develops skills:

  Teaches coping skills and strategies for problem-solving, communication, and stress management. 

• Provides insight:

  Explores root causes of feelings and behaviors, often through examining past experiences. 

• Uses various techniques:

  Includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, exposure therapy, and more, depending on the therapist and client needs. 

Types of sessions:

Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, and Group therapy.