Usually, therapies are rather simple than what a person may imagine it to be. The first few sessions are quite easy-going and basis for how the sessions will be conducted, and which method would suit the best. Before starting, an individual can expect some questions, such as what the symptoms are, why have they chosen therapy, what do they feel is going wrong, how the childhood has been, education, career and current living situation. These questions are crucial for the therapist to understand the root-cause of problems that the individual is facing. Basis the discussion, the therapist will come up with length of treatment, method of treatment and the approach.
Therapists are trained in a variety of techniques that allows them to provide better help for those who seek it, in order to cope with mental issues. Depending on the condition of the person seeking therapy, a therapist will come up with a method or combination of various techniques to run the sessions. Some common types of therapy are:
Cognitive or cognitive-behavioral therapy: This technique focuses on making connections between thoughts, behavior as well as feelings.
Client-centered therapy: This is a non-directive form of talk therapy that focuses majorly on the positive unconditional regard.
Existential therapy: This technique is aimed at focusing on the individual and their free will or self-determination, and does not take symptoms in account.
Psychoanalytic or psychodynamic therapy: Under this, depths of painful feelings in the unconscious mind are touched and they are worked up on, one by one.
For long, in-person therapies have been a key for sessions. However, this dynamic has completely changed in the last two years as the pandemic impacted the workings. In the new normal, video conference has turned out to be an effective way to conduct sessions. First of all, it allows convenience of selecting time slots and at the same time, can provide individuals comfort of their own rooms. American Psychology Association stated, “In terms of accessibility to treatment, the use of digital technology to facilitate therapy removes travel and inconvenience barriers and provides opportunities to improve access to mental health care services for clients living in remote and rural areas.” Long-distance issues can be easily resolved by leveraging video conferencing technology for ease in communication. It can also cater to a range of clients in remote locations and across ages, professions and areas.
