Psychotherapy is a field in which various intervention methods and techniques that are based on scientific research and proven validity are used, aiming to change the content of one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
We may need psychological help at many stages of our lives. Well, in which situations can it be useful to seek psychological help?
-If we experience deterioration in our daily functionality as a result of stressful and challenging life events, if we have problems in attention and focus, if we have difficulty in regulating emotions
-Life events If we see that our existing defense mechanisms to cope with it are interrupted and we cannot use it actively
- If our physiological processes such as sleeping, eating and eating are affected and we think that it is not healthy for a while
- Prolonged restlessness, if our social life and daily routine are affected as a result of situations such as unhappiness, lack of pleasure
-If there are situations and processes that we want to change or improve; Ability to say no, drawing boundaries, relationship patterns, communication skills
-If we are trying to overcome processes such as mourning, separation, death, divorce
-In cases where our obsessions, phobias, and anxieties affect our functionality heavily
-If we are having difficulties in regulating our own feelings, thoughts and behaviors
Professional support is required.
What should be considered when professional support is received?
First of all, it is very important that the person you will receive psychotherapy support is an expert and receives the necessary training. Because not every psychologist and psychiatrist can practice psychotherapy. For example; If you intend to work with a psychologist, you must have a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in clinical psychology. If you cannot find this information on the therapists' resumes, you can easily ask them these questions. The second question is; What age range does the psychotherapist I want help with work and whether he has received the necessary training for these age groups. Since the methods and techniques used differ, they require competence.
Afterwards, Which school the psychotherapist works with, that is, on what foundations your treatment process will be based on and what kind of development will be achieved are of great importance. Finally, does the person I will contact work with the area I am having trouble with? For example, not every psychotherapist works with addiction.
Are there fake psychologists? Yes there is. Only those who have undergraduate education but have not completed their master's degree. Those who use methods that are not in the light of evidence-based scientific data, such as subliminal cleansing. Those who sell treatment packages. Only those who receive certificates. Because of these situations, it is necessary to consider compliance with the listed criteria when choosing a psychotherapist.
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