They call it termination.
In the field of mental health, some do. So, when should your psychotherapy end? An important question, and some recent research has some pointers to keep in mind. It’s particularly important when you’re in a more “psychoanalytic” or “psychodynamic” psychotherapy. When working this way therapy tends to be less structured. Someone might [...]
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Importance of a “good fit”.
Today the New York Times is running a piece on psychotherapy by a psychiatrist. It’s not as bad as the usual Times articles on this topic. The headline is good, emphasizing the importance of a “good fit” in the relationship between one and one’s therapist. This is critical.
And it speaks to [...]
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[See here, for a more recent set of links relating to being depressed.]
You might not know at all. In other words, some people are depressed without even knowing it. People show depression in different ways, depending on their biochemistry, age, upbringing, cultural background. With some people it is obvious, with others less so. Yet it [...]
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It depends.
Find a therapist that you are comfortable talking with. You want to have a sense that this is a person with whom you can develop a trusting, respectful relationship. It needs to be a good fit. A recommendation from a good friend can be helpful.
Therapists have many different ways of working. Some focus on [...]
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How can I choose a therapist when there are so many different kinds? Just to start, there are a bewildering number of professional degrees associated with therapists — L.C.S.W., M.D., M.F.T., Ph.D., Psy.D. to name a few. More on the different degrees and what they mean in part two
There are many different ways of practicing [...]
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What are you considering getting help with? Do you have a phobia? Depressed? Are you worried that your child has ADHD? Feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps you have a sexual problem.
Depression. While depression can be effectively treated in a number of ways, certain problems are best treated by someone that specializes in that area. Lots of insight-oriented [...]
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