Psychotherapy

The health of the body and mind is very important in human life.  Just as we get treatment from a doctor for physical diseases, the role of a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, and other psychotherapists becomes important for the treatment or guidance of mental diseases.  Here we will get detailed information about psychotherapy.

1. Definition of Psychotherapy:

In psychotherapy, a professional relationship is established between a trained person (the therapist) and a person with a problem (the patient).  Through psychotherapy, the therapist develops in the patient a pattern of problem-solving and effective, acceptable behavior, resulting in mental health in the patient.

“Psychiatry is the treatment of mental diseases by psychological methods”

 – James Drever

2.Difference between Counseling and Psychotherapy

There is a close relationship between ‘attitude’ and ‘advice’.  These two terms are sometimes used as synonyms.  However, sometimes these terms are also used to denote different processes.  Some experts in the field distinguish between psychotherapy and counseling.

 Blocher (1966), and Poitrophesa, Hoffman, and Platte (1984) distinguish between psychotherapy and counseling, stating that the goals of psychotherapy are therapeutic, while the goals of counseling are generally developmental and educational.

3. Process of Psychotherapy:

 The main goal of the psychotherapy process is to re-establish the individual in his social environment by making him self-aware and more creative.  For this, the process of psychotherapy is divided into three main parts.

(I) The Initial Phase

 In this phase, the therapist establishes a relationship of mutual trust with the patient, which is called rapport. By terms for both patient and physician are bound to each other.  They set goals and are also aware of limitations.  Thus, this phase is important in many ways.

(II) The Middle Phase

 This phase is the healing phase.  Some problems arise due to improper education received by the patient in his life.  Such learning is replaced by the re-learning of a new action.  So it changes.  For this, the therapist needs to pay close attention to the patient to maintain the confidentiality of his matters and ensure trust.

(III) The Phase of Termination

 The relationship with the patient is formally terminated at this stage after the goals set by mutual consent of the patient and the therapist have been reached.  However, it is necessary to continue the processes to guide the problem arising from the implementation of the points indicated by the therapist in the patient’s life.