What are the 4 Types of Talk Therapies?
What is Talk Therapy?
Talk therapies is a form of psychological treatment where
a patient suffering from mental, emotional and stressful thoughts consults a
mental health practitioner, who helps in evolving those negative thoughts and
feelings into the negative.
The mental health practitioner who treats the patients is
commonly known as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist.
Talking therapy is a widespread treatment that is
accessible in many major countries such as the US, Canada, Australia and the
UK. Talking therapy UK involves a much
professional and highly skilled level approach, where many patients often
recovered from the stressful PTSD issues in a lesser time period.
4 Types of Talk Therapies
There are major four types of talk therapies effective
for the mental health of a person.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is designed to alter
the negative thought patterns in an individual by addressing the behavioural
approach towards harmful and destructive life situations. CBT usually consists
of 12-20 sessions, in which a therapist gives his/her treatment to a patient.
Commonly, people with anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks,
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
some eating disorders, especially bulimia, are given cognitive behavioural
treatment.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) focuses on the relationship
of a patient with his/her closely-knit family members, relatives, life partners
or peers. Therapist tries to deal with the depression and analyses the negative
feelings or unrest between his relations and him. IPT sessions usually cover 16
– 20 sessions, after which an individual starts to improve mental health.
Humanistic Therapy (HT)
Humanistic therapy (HT) focuses on an entire worldview of
an individual. The way a person thinks, acts, believes, perceives and feels. By
examining the thought pattern of an individual a therapist tries to dig out all
the negatives and obstacles which are preventing a patient from achieving
his/her goals, paying his/her respects, bias and other important aspects.
Humanistic therapy lasts till 5-10 sessions.
Counselling
Counselling has been the most demanded among the masses
for several decades. Counselling covers all the major life and mental health
issues of an individual. A counsellor helps in overcoming the life
difficulties, why a person is facing this issue and presents with expert-level
advice to solve the active issues of life. Counselling is helpful if a person
has chronic pain, struggling to cope with a long-term condition, having an
addiction, having a fertility problem or facing major setbacks in
life. Moreover, counselling sessions usually takes about 6-12 sessions.
Final Thoughts
Mental health is as important as physical health. Never show carelessness in this regard. For that purpose, it is crucial to get talk therapy if you are suffering from depression, stress, anxiety issues, OCD, PDST, mental disability, loss of a partner or close family member, meeting with challenges and don’t know the cause, getting triggered by people or much more. After undergoing talk therapy sessions from professionals you will start to feel emotionally stable.
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