Group psychotherapy

over and repeat your story to someone new if the first one doesn't work out. Here are some other questions to consider when deciding on a mental health professional: If you need family therapy, marital counseling, premarital counseling, a support group, or a child evaluation, does the professional have specialized experience and education in this area? Is the therapist recognized by your state's licensing board? Who holds the therapist accountable? Does the therapist seem honest and…

4. Existential Therapy Unlike Adlerian Therapy, or Psychoanalysis, Existentialism was not founded by any person or group. Instead, the concept is a cornucopia of different ideas which contribute to a universal theory of existence (Corey, 2013, p. 140). World War II devastated Europe and left those that participated, or that were victims of the war, struggling with isolation and meaninglessness. The search for understanding and freedom within the confines of the Nazi oppression lead…

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treated. The treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder really depends on the patient and the severity of their disorder. However there are various types of treatment one can receive for this mental illness. A treatment options for BPD can be Psychotherapy, what is also known as “talk” therapy. This treatment is usually the first one most Borderline Personality disorder patients will go through. Therapy can be a very difficult thing for someone with BPD, because in order for their treatment…

William Glasser (May 11, 1925 – August 23, 2013), a renowned American psychologist and psychiatrist, developed Reality Therapy in 1965 - a method of counselling and psychotherapy. In this his disagreement with the Freudian (Sigmund Freud: 06/05/1856- 23/09/1939) theory of mental illness was openly noted, which found great support from a teacher and psychiatrist G. L. Harrington in 1965, an anti-Freudian whom Glasser credits as being his ‘mentor’. Validated by research studies, this theoretical…

Psychotherapy is a common term that is used to illustrate the process of treating psychological disorders and mental illness (Cherry, 2015). Specifically, Moreno’s psychodrama therapy is a type of group psychotherapy, which aims to ameliorate participants’ social communications skills, re-build their self-assurance, and enable them to express their positive and negative emotions in a safe and supportive environment (Blatner, 1988; Wilkins, 1999). According to Yehoshua and Chung (2013), there…

Also, the therapy can be completed in a rather short period of time compared to other talking therapies. The highly-structured nature of the cognitive behavioral therapy can be provided in different formats, including in groups, self-help books, and computer programs. The CBT could teach a client useful and practical strategies that can be use in everyday life, even after the treatment is completed (The National Health Service, 2017).…

Psychiatric social workers provide mental health services to individuals with high needs. They may perform psychotherapy and even diagnose mental illness (Social Work Licensure, 2011). This cliental group is one of great sensitivity. The unbalanced characteristic of these clients require special planning in coordination for the assistance of this population. This area is of special interest to me, I am obtaining a minor in psychology, and have some general understanding of what goes on with…

therapy sessions and weekly group meetings. Individual therapy focuses on problem-solving behavior of the previous week. First, the therapist attends to suicidal behaviors or self-injury concerns, then other behaviors that might interfere with the therapy process. Once these issues are resolved then therapy focuses on quality of life distresses. It is also in the individual therapy that post-traumatic responses can be decreased to improve self-respect and self-image. Weekly group therapy…

between sessions. The group will meet three times a week and will take part in a 12-week session. When needed, some sessions will be split into smaller subgroups of six, which can help build and ever-growing support network for members. The therapist will utilize techniques of psychotherapy and postmodern approaches when creating an assignment and guiding discussions. As the weeks progress, members will take responsibility of actively address common concerns and individual…