As life becomes more complicated, some people have difficulty coping with problems which can lead to mental health issues. Psychotherapy is one branch of treatment used to identify and treat people's mental difficulties. The psychoanalysis (medical) and humanistic models of psychotherapy are similar in goals but differ in approaches. Both strive to alleviate the suffering people with mental health issues have to endure.
Psychoanalysis deals with unconscious conflicts and assumes that the client is unwell with the goal of the treatment is to bring the patient back to health. One of the significant contributors to psychoanalysis is Sigmund Freud, and he proposes that people are not aware of what causes their emotions and behaviors. (McLeod, 2007) Psychoanalysis aims to help the individual gain an understanding of their behaviors and emotions by bringing unconscious issues into consciousness. (Davey, 2011, p. 3.2) A therapist uses techniques such as free association, transference, dream analysis, and interpretation. (Davey, 2011, p. 3.2) They will listen to the individual talk about …show more content…
Humanistic therapists refer to the individuals as clients rather than patients. (McLeod, 2008) This allows the person to feel equal to their therapist and not like they are being treated. This type of therapy wants the client to be responsible for improving their lives so the therapists are encouraging and listen to them kind of like a friend or counselor would. Also, humanistic therapy involves individuals choosing what they want to discuss with the therapists and is non-directed. In contrast, psychoanalysis therapy refers to the individual as a patient and not a client. (McLeod, 2008) The therapist would diagnose the patient and then they would be treated by a doctor. Psychoanalysis therapy involves the therapists choosing what will be discussed and is
Psychoanalysis deals with unconscious conflicts and assumes that the client is unwell with the goal of the treatment is to bring the patient back to health. One of the significant contributors to psychoanalysis is Sigmund Freud, and he proposes that people are not aware of what causes their emotions and behaviors. (McLeod, 2007) Psychoanalysis aims to help the individual gain an understanding of their behaviors and emotions by bringing unconscious issues into consciousness. (Davey, 2011, p. 3.2) A therapist uses techniques such as free association, transference, dream analysis, and interpretation. (Davey, 2011, p. 3.2) They will listen to the individual talk about …show more content…
Humanistic therapists refer to the individuals as clients rather than patients. (McLeod, 2008) This allows the person to feel equal to their therapist and not like they are being treated. This type of therapy wants the client to be responsible for improving their lives so the therapists are encouraging and listen to them kind of like a friend or counselor would. Also, humanistic therapy involves individuals choosing what they want to discuss with the therapists and is non-directed. In contrast, psychoanalysis therapy refers to the individual as a patient and not a client. (McLeod, 2008) The therapist would diagnose the patient and then they would be treated by a doctor. Psychoanalysis therapy involves the therapists choosing what will be discussed and is