Therapy has many aspects and, therefore, it is very important that the patient identify which type is best for him before starting treatment. This can be done in different ways, whether based on your own personality, the symptoms and anxieties you have or even specific issues you want to address.
It is important that the patient knows how to find the best type of therapy for your moment. With that in mind, we have listed below some guidelines to help you identify the best type of professional and aspect of therapy for you and the situation you are facing.
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Psychotherapy and the basis of treatment
Psychotherapy's main objective is to treat issues related to the mind, physical and psychological health, and other types of demands. People think they should seek treatment only when they are experiencing a delicate and suffering problem, but that is not how it works.
According to the psychologist, therapist and professor of the Psychology course at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Thaise Löhr Tacla, it is a big mistake to seek help only when you have reached your limit.
“It's not just when we talk about illness and mental health. You can seek self-knowledge, understand, see points and things in life that you want to develop, ”she said.
However, in order for the patient to feel comfortable talking openly about their issues and any subject that is necessary, it is important that the individual knows how to choose a good professional and a line of treatment that is suitable for their needs.
“It should be noted that there is no one approach that is better than the other, but ways of understanding the individual”, highlights Tacla.
The three pillars of psychotherapy
In psychotherapy there are three pillars that can help in the choice: behavioral,existential human It is psychodynamic.
behavioral
Behavior analysis: it is a perspective that will analyze the behavior of the individual and their interactions with the environment. A good example is anxiety on the first day back to school. The behavior analysis of this line will try to understand why this happened and why the patient had this response to this feeling.
The objective of this line of therapy is to help the patient to find the cause of suffering, to be able to help with strategies that justify this fear and with ways to alleviate it.
Therefore, it is considered more punctual and direct.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): this perspective emphasizes the individual's thinking and how this will influence feelings, emotions and their behavior in society. This is the most used aspect in North American countries due to its possibility of scientific validation through applied and proven methods.
existential human
Humanist or transpersonal: this treatment is used by the therapist to seek a welcoming environment so that the patient can achieve their qualities and recognize what their difficulties are. This strand guides the patient so that he realizes that he will only be able to change things when he accepts himself.
It is one of the most indicated for patients dealing with issues of self esteem and stress, as well as for patients who seek to improve, not through their anguish, but through positive aspects and points.
Psychodynamics
Psychoanalysis: it is one of the oldest approaches and its main strategy is to use free association, talking about itself and without any kind of interruption. By saying what he feels without being interrupted, the person becomes aware of what is being said and of the entire proposed situation. This type of therapy is the most suitable for people who seek to know more about their interior and to feel comfort in their absence.
