therapy
Focused on the relationship between doctor and patient. Therapy is the process of self-discovery.
Therapy: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. Most Importantly... The Truth
Going to therapy is like having coffee with a good friend you haven’t seen in a long time. You talk, you discuss real-life issues. You spill your heart and something about the sanctity of the coffee represents the “this stays between us” moment. Once you’re done sipping your last bit, it’s time to say goodbye. Once you leave, you smile because your heart feels lighter, but in reality you wish it would never end. That’s what therapy is like for me. It’s nice to know that every Friday at 11, I have someone to talk to. It’s nice to know that I have one thing to depend on each week. But the hardest part is knowing that once I step out of the office, I am out of sight, out of mind.
By Brittany Stengel8 years ago in Psyche
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, has become a hot topic in the world of mental health. It's been called a breakthrough form of therapy that could easily help the people who are suffering lead a better life. Many have also begun to credit CBT for improvements to their depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Psyche
Two Important Lessons That Can Be Learned in Psychotherapy
Two of the purposes for which clients enter psychotherapy are recovery after a traumatic event has plunged them into an abyss of negative emotions, and the human capacity for misconceptions about others with whom we have associations. These two problems often fog human ability to get and maintain relationships and function well in the world. Learning the following two lessons in psychotherapy can aid anyone in finding their way out of the self-imposed prison many find they have fallen into of self-pity and resentment.
By Shirley J. Davis8 years ago in Psyche
We Are Us--Part 1
"I thought it was just a dream. I thought...maybe I could have been wrong." I mumbled frigidly, " They said that they knew things, things we as humans don't have the mental capacity to properly comprehend." I swallowed the fear that had been stuck in my throat for days. Amidst trying to finish a single thought, the silence in the room began making me sweat. The smell of fresh linen on the couch and the faint ticking of the clock started to weigh heavily on my brain. My therapist assumingly peered at me from the corner as if to say she understood, even though she didn't, while jotting down notes and memos for her next client. I've found myself questioning why I continue to return to these bull shit sessions, spilling all of my secrets out to a superficial woman holding the world’s most hypocritical coffee mug stating, "Everything will be okay". If only.
By Brooklyn Fish8 years ago in Psyche
Visiting the Past
Walking into a familiar place, but as a new person, parts of your story are brought back. I walked into this environment and was greeted by all the shame that I felt the first time I walked in, and was comforted by all the accomplishment I felt the last time I had walked out that door.
By Zoe Elizabeth9 years ago in Psyche
What is the Real Cost of Therapy?
Everyone knows that therapy can be one of the best ways to grapple with mental health issues. In fact, one of the most common suggestions people have when they see someone suffering from mental illness, trauma, or similar conditions is to see a therapist.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Psyche
