What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is primarily a talk-based therapy and is intended to help people improve and maintain their mental health and well-being.
Psychotherapy occurs when the Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and client enter into a psychotherapeutic relationship where both work together to bring about positive change in the client’s thinking, feeling, behaviour and social functioning.
Individuals usually seek psychotherapy when they have thoughts, feelings, moods and behaviours that are adversely affecting their day-to-day lives, relationships and the ability to enjoy life.
How Psychotherapy Can Help
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Develop coping strategies / setting boundaries (saying no)
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Help a person define their goals
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Clarify who they are and what they want out of life
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Deal with difficult emotions
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Empower the clients to see their full potential
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Understand their emotions, accept them and make real progress towards their goal (anxiety; fear)
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Healthy communication (with self, and others)
Psychotherapy Modalities
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Narrative Therapy
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Compassion Focused Therapy
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Solution-Focused Therapy
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Applied Positive Psychology
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Mindfulness Based
