What is Psychotherapy and what not?
How do you know you need to see a doctor when you have a problem? Your problem may display itself as a pain, ache or injury. But it is more difficult to understand when to see a psychotherapist as the symptoms are not clearly visible or you may not be aware you are showing symptoms. This blog post will help you to understand what psychotherapy is and what it is not.
You might have heard before: a human being is a bio-psycho-social being. While we try to fit all individuals into this definition, each individual has a unique personality with diverse backgrounds and experiences. In order to have a fulfilling life, all three aspects need to be in balance. When one aspect is negatively affected, the other two are also impacted by the situation. In those situations, it is important to know when to look for psychotherapy.
What is psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a process of support and “equilibrium” that is scientifically led and conducted by an expert in order to resolve problems caused by challenging situations one goes through.
It is easier to explain psychotherapy in terms of “what it is not”:
Psychotherapy is not a process that an expert decides for you or provides suggestions to solve the problems. Giving recommendations to people who complain about being unable to make independent decisions or take autonomous actions would be repeating the issues and doesn’t solve the problem at all. The main goals of therapy are empowering the individual to make their own decisions in an autonomous manner and shoulder the responsibility of their own decisions.
Psychotherapy is not a process that solely pays attention to childhood memories, past experiences and their effects on the person. The situation may be related to the past but it doesn’t have to be; furthermore, the individual’s will power and autonomy has a strong impact over the current problems. Depending on the approach of the therapist, the focus on past memories and present moment may change during the psychotherapy.
Therapy sessions are not always moments where individuals have a smile on their face, as presumed or desired. In psychotherapy, sources of inner problems, interpersonal relationships, fear and worries are the main focuses. In such situations, people may face the most avoided, feared subjects; realization or awareness of the buried parts may lead to psychological pain. However, the role of pain in this process is important, it is usually a driving force for overcoming the problems.
Not only “weak” people who have problems visit psychotherapists. Psychotherapy is a process of self-realization, self-exploration of the aspects that haven’t been yet discovered. It is a process of “knowing” and understanding thyself. From that perspective, everyone can benefit from psychotherapy.
In a psychotherapy session, individuals aren’t judged for the things they feel, do or think. Individuals are unconditionally accepted as a principle.
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