What is Psychotherapy and is it Right For Me?

Have you ever been curious to find out what Psychotherapy is? Do you know what Psychotherapy is but you aren't sure if it's right for you?

Many people understand what a counsellor or therapist's role is, but feel that the word "Psychotherapist" is a bit mysterious. Here, we at KMA Therapy are here to help clarify what this type of professional does.

Psychotherapy is the treatment for mental health, emotional and some psychiatric disorders.

This type of therapy will help you to understand what helps to make you feel positive or negative, happy or sad, ecstatic or mad. Psychotherapists are therapists who help individuals, groups, couples, and/or families to balance out their emotions, stress, relationship complications or other difficult situations. These professionals will help you to accept your strong and weak characteristics about yourself. They will help you to accept yourself for who you are.

Studies have proven that psychotherapy helps increase happiness, motivation, fulfillment, and decrease stress and anxiety.

The Psychotherapists at KMA Therapy have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related clinical field. Although many psychotherapists have a Master's Degree, the term "Psychotherapist" is still unregulated in Ontario, which means it is important for you as a client to always check into your therapist's credentials to ensure that they have a solid background in the field.

Now that you know what Psychotherapy is, and what Psychotherapists try to accomplish for their clients, you can see if this type of treatment is right for you!

Psychotherapy helps solve many different problems. This therapy can be used alone or used as a mixture of both therapy and drugs/medication.

Do you ever feel:

• Anxious
• Depressed
• Feeling 'stuck'

Do you have:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Phobia(s)
• Low Self-Esteem
• Emotional Crises
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Personality Disorder
• Eating Disorder (usually in combination with medical support)
• Alcoholism
• Addiction

Are you facing:

• Marriage and Divorce
• Family Disputes
• Problems Stemming from Child Abuse
• Career and Motivation

If you feel these symptoms or have these problems or facing any of these issues, this therapy could help you.

At KMA Therapy, we provide different varieties of Psychotherapy such as:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Adlerian Psychology
• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
• Existential Psychotherapy

If you are wondering the benefits of taking this type of therapy, here are some benefits!

• It could give you, the client, a fresh point of view on the problem you are facing
• Your therapist could direct you towards a solution
• You will be able to understand yourself better
• You will be able to figure out your personal short term or long term goals
• You will be able to understand your values better6. You will be able to develop skills to improve the relationships in your life
• You will be able to transcend certain problems in your life (i.e. depression or anxiety or low-self esteem)
• You will be able to attain an understanding or solution to the reason you first sought out therapy

Today you have joined us on the topic "What is Psychotherapy and is it Right For Me?".

We hope that you have enjoyed learning about this subject and ciphered if this type of therapy is right for you or not!