Counselling
A counsellor or psychotherapist is someone who provides talk therapy to help people manage and improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Psychotherapy is a general term that describes the process of treating psychological disorders, mental distress and poor coping through the use of verbal and psychological techniques.
What Is Counselling ?
A trained cousnellor helps the client tackle problems such as a particular mental illness or a source of life stress.
They act as a guide toward helping their patients understand their condition and feelings, cope with daily life and manage their mental health to be able to function normally. This includes maintaining relationships and performing adequately at work or school, thus improving their quality of life. The time taken for patients to feel better varies based on their primary diagnosis, their support system and the patients themselves.
How Long Does It Take To Get Better.
Some patients feel better after a few sessions, whereas some may need years or lifelong sessions of psychotherapy to manage their mental health.
To see positive results, patients ultimately need to understand they have a problem, recognize the need for change and follow the treatment plan advised by the specialist.
According to Hans J. Eysenck, Ph.D, About two thirds of people who have undergone counselling have been shown to benefit from it.
Some evidence that a person may hve improved could inlcude an increase in mood, reduced anxiety, less negative thoughts, a more positive outlook
And according to The Zew Zealand Association of Counsellors... 'Counselling is a unique professional and intentional process which draws on a range of skills and interventions that enable people to increase their self-awareness, and to identify, address and find ways of coping with challenges that occur in life.'
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Or Contact Us to discuss how a counsellor can help you. Phone 0211409225, Email - freedomcounselling500@gmail.com
What is the Difference Between a Psychotherapist and a Counsellor ?
Technically speaking, "counselor" means "advisor." It involves two people working together to solve a problem. It is a term that is used in conjunction with many types of advice giving. For example, financial planning and spiritual guidance are both types of counseling."Psychotherapy" on the other hand is a longer-term treatment that gains insight into chronic physical and emotional problems. Its focus is on the person's thought processes, and how these may be influenced by past events such that they cause problems in the present. Different Types of Psychotherapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) CBT helps people identify and change thinking traps, replacing them with beneficial thoughts and functional behaviors. It can help a person understand their current problems and how to solve them by learning and practicing and new skills. CBT may be used in various disorders, such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy This is a type of CBT that helps regulate emotions. It is usually used to treat people with long-term suicidal thoughts and those with borderline personality disorder, eating disorders or PTSD. Patients are taught new skills to help take responsibility and change unhealthy or disruptive behavior patterns. It usually involves both individual and group therapy. Interpersonal therapy IPT is a short-term treatment. It helps patients understand their underlying interpersonal issues such as unresolved grief, changes in social life or work and relationship conflicts that could be troublesome. It can help people develop healthy ways to express emotions, improve communication and solve conflicts. Psychodynamic Therapy This therapy is based on the idea that behavior and mental health is influenced by past childhood experiences and inappropriate repetitive thoughts or feelings that the patient is not conscious of. Patients are helped by addressing these issues, improving self-awareness and changing old patterns. Psychoanalysis This is a more intensive type of psychodynamic therapy. Sessions are typically conducted at more frequent intervals than other therapies (three or more sessions a week). Supportive Therapy The psychotherapist guides and encourages patients to develop their own resources by helping them improve self-esteem, reduce anxiety, improve coping mechanisms and improve social and community functioning. Supportive psychotherapy helps patients deal with underlying issues associated with their mental health conditions that would help them manage their mental health on their own for the rest of their lives. It is important to note the common theme here that all of these 'Therapies' used by a psychotherapist are aimed at helping the client to become more aware of their thoughts and beliefs. This can in turn improves their overall mood and mental health.
Technically speaking, "counselor" means "advisor." It involves two people working together to solve a problem. It is a term that is used in conjunction with many types of advice giving. For example, financial planning and spiritual guidance are both types of counseling."Psychotherapy" on the other hand is a longer-term treatment that gains insight into chronic physical and emotional problems. Its focus is on the person's thought processes, and how these may be influenced by past events such that they cause problems in the present. Different Types of Psychotherapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) CBT helps people identify and change thinking traps, replacing them with beneficial thoughts and functional behaviors. It can help a person understand their current problems and how to solve them by learning and practicing and new skills. CBT may be used in various disorders, such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy This is a type of CBT that helps regulate emotions. It is usually used to treat people with long-term suicidal thoughts and those with borderline personality disorder, eating disorders or PTSD. Patients are taught new skills to help take responsibility and change unhealthy or disruptive behavior patterns. It usually involves both individual and group therapy. Interpersonal therapy IPT is a short-term treatment. It helps patients understand their underlying interpersonal issues such as unresolved grief, changes in social life or work and relationship conflicts that could be troublesome. It can help people develop healthy ways to express emotions, improve communication and solve conflicts. Psychodynamic Therapy This therapy is based on the idea that behavior and mental health is influenced by past childhood experiences and inappropriate repetitive thoughts or feelings that the patient is not conscious of. Patients are helped by addressing these issues, improving self-awareness and changing old patterns. Psychoanalysis This is a more intensive type of psychodynamic therapy. Sessions are typically conducted at more frequent intervals than other therapies (three or more sessions a week). Supportive Therapy The psychotherapist guides and encourages patients to develop their own resources by helping them improve self-esteem, reduce anxiety, improve coping mechanisms and improve social and community functioning. Supportive psychotherapy helps patients deal with underlying issues associated with their mental health conditions that would help them manage their mental health on their own for the rest of their lives. It is important to note the common theme here that all of these 'Therapies' used by a psychotherapist are aimed at helping the client to become more aware of their thoughts and beliefs. This can in turn improves their overall mood and mental health.
