Addiction can be a complicated issue to battle. We know there are many different stressors and triggers in life that can make recovery hard. Because of how complex addiction can be, there are multiple treatment approaches that have been developed… Read More ›
Tag: Psychotherapy
What to Know About Beginning Individual Psychotherapy
One-on-one psychotherapy is a powerful way to lean into self-discovery while cultivating self-awareness and self-acceptance. Even though psychotherapy serves as a launchpad for healing and growth, it can also feel intimidating and scary as it requires you to be vulnerable… Read More ›
How Group Psychotherapy Can Bring New Insights to Recovery
Individual psychotherapy (also known as talk therapy) can afford us the opportunity to dig deep within ourselves; the therapist-client relationship is so important because it fosters a person’s growth and development in areas of a person’s life they wish to… Read More ›
What is Mentalization-Based Therapy?
Therapy provides a great mechanism for individuals to work through their problems, learn more about themselves and others, gain perspective, develop tools to cope, and more. For people who suffer from borderline personality disorder BPD), several techniques may be used.… Read More ›
The Benefits of Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy is a client-centered approach to psychotherapy that helps the client focus on the present and what is really happening in their lives right now instead of what they perceive to be happening based on experience. Clients may be… Read More ›
Defining Psychotherapy
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than a quarter of adults in America suffer from depression, anxiety, and other related mental illnesses each year. In today’s world, so many forms of therapy are available to us, and… Read More ›
Dependent Personality vs. Avoidant Personality
Many people prefer not to be alone at times, and will call on friends for support. Likewise, most people find being criticized or judged and ridiculed to be an unpleasant and uncomfortable experience they’d rather avoid. For people with dependent… Read More ›
Why Mental Health Disorders Require Treatment, Not Stigmatization
Although millions of people in the United States alone are affected at some point in their lives by mental health disorders, there is still reluctance from many people to admit that they are having this type of issue or that… Read More ›