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address challenges in their daily lives. These challenges may
include:
- Relationship problems
- Excessive fear or worry (anxiety or phobias)
- Lack of motivation
- Mood instability (e.g. depression)
- A poor self-image
- Feelings of helplessness and/or inadequacy
- Difficulty making decisions
- General dissatisfaction with life.
Each individual's psychotherapy needs are different. The length of
treatment can be influenced by the type and severity of challenges
an individual client is facing. There is no specific formula to arrive
at a number of sessions required, but often the client and
psychotherapist can work together to develop a treatment plan
suited to the client's individual therapy needs. These needs can
often change throughout the process.
Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. It may involve
discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. You are likely to
experience uncomfortable feelings such as sadness, guilt, anger,
frustration, and loneliness. On the other hand, treatment has been
demonstrated to have a myriad of benefits such as:
- Improved relationships with your mate, family friends, co-
workers
- Increased energy
- Unlocked creative potential
- A feeling of personal empowerment and control
- A general improvement in mood and outlook on life.
Because therapy involves a substantial commitment of time,
money, and energy, it is important that you select your therapist
carefully.
