TALK THERAPY

Talk therapy (aka psychotherapy) is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Talk therapy can help an individual learn and acquire coping skills necessary to control troubling symptoms in order to function better and can increase well-being and healing.

Talk therapy may be used alone or in combination with medication or other therapies to address impact of trauma, loss or death of a loved one, and certain mental disorders like depression or anxiety.

At Great Minds Psychiatry, we always encourage continued therapy along with medication management when necessary. For some people, a combination of medication and talk therapy might be better than either approach alone. Lifestyle modification such as good nutrition, regular exercise and adequate sleep, can be important in supporting recovery and overall wellness.

There are various types of psychotherapy, and some may work better with certain issues or disorders.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that are harmful or ineffective, replacing them with more accurate thoughts and functional behaviors. CBT is often used in the treatment of a variety of disorders, such as depression, anxiety, trauma related disorders, and eating disorders. CBT can help an individual with depression become aware of and change negative thought patterns or behaviors that are contributing to the symptoms.

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term therapeutic approach. It helps an individual understand underlying interpersonal issues that are troublesome, like unresolved grief, changes in social or work roles, and relationship issues. It can help people learn healthy ways to communication and express emotions and how they relate to others.
Dialectical behavior therapy is a specific type of CBT that helps regulate emotions. It is used to treat people with chronic suicidal thoughts and various disorders like borderline personality disorder, eating disorders and PTSD. It teaches new skills to help people take personal responsibility to change disruptive behavior.

Other psychotherapy approaches include:

Psychodynamic therapy
Psychoanalysis
Supportive therapy
Animal-assisted therapy
Play therapy
Creative arts therapy

At Great Minds Psychiatry we consider our treatment approaches as a collaborative effort. We encourage patients to be open and honest and follow the treatment plan to get the most benefit. Follow through with any assignments between sessions, such as writing in a journal or practicing new skills discussed.

TALK THERAPY

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