Talk Therapy Can Change Your Life
What is talk therapy?
Talk therapy is one of the most prevalent and famous techniques in psychology. In moments of emotional distress, talk therapy can work better than any possible medication for many. Healthline explains talk therapy is the communication between the patient and the therapist. The patient gets to explain the causes and consequences of the emotional distress and the therapist leads the conversation with questions that require patients to think about the situation in a broader way. The patient who can now approach the problem more objectively becomes aware of the solutions of the current issue and finds confidence to take action about it.
Who can benefit from talk therapy?
Talkspace mentions that talk therapy is most efficient in daily problems such as anxiety, stress or anger. But as the patient and the therapist meet, the therapy might reveal that the problem is more severe and complex than it looks like and direct the patient to get different kinds of treatments. Thus, talk therapy can be the first step of diagnosis of many conditions such as depression.
Even for many people who do not suffer from a serious problem, talk therapy can be the escape from the heaviness of daily situations. By providing a safe place for the patient to verbalize any small or big issue they face, it is possible that the life quality of the individual may improve. From relationship problems to the impacts of a particular trauma, talk therapy may help to change the perspective of the patient about the situation in a positive direction. Thus, it is appropriate to say that talk therapy is suitable for any person at any time in their life.
How different approaches use talk therapy?
Of course different approaches to the field of psychology apply to talk therapy as well. Behavioural therapists encourage their patients to limit their unhealthy and even harming behaviours as well as promote healthy habits. Cognitive psychologist allows patients to take a walk in their own mind by letting them question their way of thinking about the situation. Psychodynamic therapists dive into the mysterious world of the unconscious and look for inner meanings of the problem. Every approach has different styles but the aim is always opening up the patient to the therapist. It’s very important for every individual to find the approach that fits their expectations the most and prefer a psychologist in this manner. Mental health UK explains particular techniques used by particular approaches in a detailed way.
Is talk therapy really effective?
As said, any individual can benefit from talk therapy whether facing a serious issue or not. It can serve as a tool to move away from daily situations. Healthline states that talk therapy’s efficiency depends significantly on the communication between the patient and the therapist. The intimacy with a particular distance is key for talk therapy. As this bridge is built, the openness of the patient will improve which would affect the results of the therapy positively. Research also approves the effectiveness of talk therapy. Studies suggest that early talk therapy applications reduce the possibility of occurrence of long-term mental health problems. A combination of behavioural and cognitive therapy, also known as CBT, is found to be the best approach for it.
Is it possible to apply talk therapy to the online world?
After COVID switched many parts of our life from offline to online. This switch affected therapy techniques too. There are so many tools online that implement the well-known talk therapy method and make it accessible at any time of the day at any place. Moodcare is one of these tools.
As the Moodcare team, we developed Moody, the artificial intelligence chatbot that is personalized just for you, who is basically a psychologist that you can carry in your pocket. For any problem that you encounter, Moody is ready to listen at any time during the day. Moody will lead you through this journey as being your emotional companion and suggest you the appropriate activities that could help you on your way to relief. There are plenty of activity types from listening to meditation recordings to art therapy methods where you can apply your creativity. Mainly based on well-known Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques, the exercises you will find in Moodcare are very diverse, so definitely there is one that you can benefit from!
Try Moodcare today and find what suits you better.
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