Intro to Psychotherapy
Do you have any personal concerns that you want to talk through with a psychotherapist? There are many people who are discouraged from seeking the help of a psychotherapist because finding a good therapist can be really challenging. With literally hundreds of psychotherapists in practice, where do you begin? Also, some people cannot distinguish the difference of a psychotherapist from a social worker or from a psychiatrist or even a psychologist. Then there's the question of one's background. Just how important is a psychotherapist's license, credentials, personality in relation to the help that he can provide? When talking to a potential therapist what can be expected of him or her?
Psychotherapy is often a process that involves a huge investment of time, money, energy and commitment. So it is important to understand what you're getting yourself into before making any decision.
Perhaps the first thing you should ask yourself is, Do I really need psychotherapy? This is a process designed to help individuals to learn of various positive ways of dealing with the issues you face in your life. This can also provide support when you're under tremendous stress or going through difficult times, such as establishing a new career or suffering from a divorce.
Psychotherapy is most recommended for people struggling with issues in their life, whether related to their work or personal relationships, or suffering from a particular mental health problem, and these problems are making them suffer mentally and emotionally for more than a few days. While not everybody suffering from these issues need a therapist, those who do even if they aren't completely sure that they need receive a lot of benefits. Studies show that many people become more positive in their outlook in life after seeing a therapist. Besides if you don't really need psychotherapy, most therapists would tell you outright if what you're going can be considered normal.