Psychotherapy and counselling facilitate your exploration of interpersonal and personal issues. It is traditionally referred to as “talk therapy” and is a branch of healthcare to help people with mental and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy though is more than “just talking” and involves a range of strategies and interventions, through different modalities or frameworks such as narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, somatic therapy, music and art therapies.
Counselling psychotherapists undergo in-depth training and utilize a range of therapeutic methods to assist you in your journey of growth and change. It is more than the use of counselling skills by other professionals.
Counselling psychotherapists are trained to support people with health and life issues ranging from improving quality of life, search for motivation and purpose to managing immediate challenges to deep problems that prevents living a functional life.
Consulting a psychotherapist is an act of courage, and many people have benefited from the experience of counselling and psychotherapy. While non-professional support is crucial in your life, it does not disqualify you from the need or desire for counselling and psychotherapy.
It is usual to access professional support from counselling psychotherapists from time to time. Professional support offers a form of assistance which is unavailable by other means. You do not need to be in crisis to seek professional support. If you feel the need or desire to see a counsellor or psychotherapist, this is good enough reason to do so.
Psychotherapy is scientifically proven to increase psychological as well as physical health.
What is the difference between psychotherapy, psychology and psychiatry? See here.