HHC Centre An Insider's Guide To Psychotherapy | Page 4

Psychotherapy and Its Benefits
Who Can Psychotherapy Help?
◦ Psychotherapy is one of the most prescribed treatments for clinical depression, but the list
doesn't stop there. Even if someone hasn't been diagnosed with a formal disorder and
simply has symptoms such as feeling helpless, difficulty paying attention, or constant
worrying and obsession with failure, talking it out with a licensed psychotherapist can help.
Types of Psychotherapy
◦ Psychotherapy can be a many-headed beast to tackle, depending on the stress and feelings a
person may be dealing with. For example, an individual may benefit from seeing a therapist
alone, with their family or loved ones, or a combination of both. Taking a look at a person's
behaviours, actions, and thoughts may not be as simple as just taking one session of therapy
either. In addition to your therapist, a doctor, nurse, or psychologist may be treating you as
well. You might end up taking medication to improve yourself concurrent with
psychotherapy. When it comes to certain situations, it may work best to involve family or
spouses together to help one individual or to help improve family dynamics and
relationships as a whole.
◦ Psychotherapy can also be useful when done in a group setting, where you can share your
thoughts and feelings with a group of others who have had similar experiences or are
dealing with similar issues as you, along with a therapist. Seeing others dealing with their
own struggles can help you both relate to them, and put your own issues into a new
perspective. Some people have trouble being open to group therapy, but it is one of the
many effective methods of psychotherapy commonly used today.