Thursday, 26 June 2014

Kenmore WA Psychotherapist Provides Custom Therapy Options

By Melisa Carlucci


Psychotherapy is referred to as talk therapy. It has characteristics that follow a similar pattern regardless of differences. A leading Kenmore Psychotherapist offers customized therapies tailored to the needs of each client.

The word therapy means curing or healing in its Greek or Latin origins. Any of these so called talk therapies rely heavily on talking. Psychoanalysis requires more time and money than the others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tackles a fear directly with no thoughts of childhood events.

There must be a certain degree of rapport between them. The likelihood of that happening can be evaluated in the first session. A counselor is professionally adept at hiding feelings. But, the client must be free to express feelings and fears.

No progress is possible unless the client feels at ease with the counselor. If a therapist senses this will not be possible, a change may be suggested. Dealing with it immediately is the best approach.

That being said, the type of psychotherapy chosen for a client depends on what the presenting problem is. It also depends on the personality of the client. Psychoanalysis is very time consuming and expensive.

All childhood occurrences are examined. With young children, art therapy is useful. It helps them express what they have no words for. Brief psychotherapy is, as the name implies, short in duration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy also deals with the issue directly. No childhood memories are explored. When the client is afraid of dogs, steps will be taken get near dogs and eventually, pet them.

The types seem to be endless. Some are proven and others seem radical, even dangerous. Some are named for the professional who developed them, Adlerian is one example. During the first appointment, concerns should be discussed and a decision made about which type to use.




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