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Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy or counseling therapy. Psychotherapy is an alternative treatment option for people who find themselves in a difficult situation and are looking for the best ways to cope. Difficult situations can include receiving a diagnosis for an illness, battling with substance abuse, losing one’s job, experiencing the death of a loved one, trying to lose weight, trying to stop smoking and much more.

While these situations may be common, not everyone is able to deal with the difficult situations in a healthy manner and therefore require some additional help. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, psychotherapy describes a variety of treatment techniques that aim to help the person identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts and behavior.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is an alternative treatment option in which a trained therapist will use one or more therapeutic techniques to diagnose and address any difficult situations someone may be currently experiencing or be dealing with. When someone is able to discuss any problems they are currently experiencing in their life with a trained professional who can offer them effective solutions, they are simply able to better cope no matter the situation.

Some of the more common types of psychotherapy include behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, supportive therapy, interpersonal therapy, family therapy and group therapy.

How psychotherapy works

Psychotherapy requires a trained professional to connect with a patient in order to help them identify and understand their unhealthy behavior patterns so that they are able to replace them with healthy and thus emotionally behavior patterns. When a patient is able to understand the reasons behind their feelings or their unhealthy behaviors they are able to get the insight necessary to break the cycle.

They are also able to get the support they need when undergoing such a large and important transition. Psychotherapy is often a solution that focuses on problem-solving and is most successful when someone is looking for a long-term change.

Psychotherapy benefits

Mental health disorders are many and common and a top reason for why someone would want to see a psychotherapist. Since psychotherapy is able to treat such a wide variety of difficult situations, professionals often recommend it as both a treatment therapy by itself or with additional treatment techniques. The benefits that come with psychotherapy are many and general, i.e. feeling less stressed, understanding behaviors, learning new ways to cope.

Depression therapy

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than one out of four American adults tends to experience some form of depression every single year. Since depression can be severe, depression therapy is a part of psychotherapy. This form of therapy involves understanding the behaviors and emotions someone is feeling in order to give them the support and coping techniques they need. We can help patients to better deal with their current depression.

Anxiety treatment

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 20 million adults living in America are dealing with some type of anxiety disorder, i.e. obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. While medication is still a top treatment for treating those who have been diagnosed with anxiety, many people are looking for alternative treatment options.

When dealing with anxiety, people are finding that psychotherapy is another treatment option for anxiety that comes with choices. The two types of psychotherapy to treat anxiety include behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy.

Emotional therapy

Emotional therapy uses proven treatment methods that involve emotion. Since many people experience emotions that can be confusing, emotionally focused therapy is a therapy option that allows them to understand their emotions. Through this understanding, people are better able to deal with these emotions when they do arise. The overall goal of emotional therapy is for a patient to learn about emotions as well as express and experience them in a safe place.

Family therapy

Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy that often helps families deal with the loss of a loved one or any serious medical illness a family member may have. When someone in the family is dealing with health issues or a family member dies, it is going to affect the whole family. Thus, family therapy is essential when it comes to being able to deal with difficult family issues in a healthy manner.

Couples therapy

Couples therapy is also known as marriage counseling. Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping couples identify any problems they are currently experiencing as a couple so that they are able to find the necessary resolutions. A few of the top reasons why people would need couples therapy include experiencing constant communication problems, anger problems, infidelity problems and/or substance abuse problems.

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Center for Emotional Peace is located at
210 Skokie Valley Rd Suite C
Highland Park, IL
60035

(847) 722-6118