Psychological Therapy is More Important Than You Think

In the past two decades, India has evolved in every sense of the term. With rapid industrialisation and globalisation, there was a spurt of opportunities and the possibilities kept expanding to exponential levels. Things have reached the point where nothing is impossible for the average Indian. But this progress has brought with it several stressors as well which were absent in our parents’ lives. Working nine to five has become something of a myth as most of us are now trapped in unending jobs that demand almost all of our time and energy. On the other hand, the sheer competition out there can make life a constant struggle for any professional. In such a scenario, proper mental health counseling and therapy emerges as the only hope for the average stressed out Indian. Let’s explore this point further and see how it is even more relevant this year. Therapy has always been something of a taboo word in our culture. If we knew of someone seeking mental health counseling, one alw...

Therapy has evolved a lot over the years. What began as a misunderstood practice between two individuals has now taken many shapes and forms. However, there continues to be some confusion surrounding certain types of specialized therapists. For instance, in recent years, the concept of a family therapist has come to prominence and yet not many people are aware of the role a good marriage and family therapist can play in your life. So, let’s explore this topic for a bit. A good marriage and family therapist are essentially a therapist for your entire family. Their interest lies in not just resolving the issues of an individual but to enable the entire family to work better together as a unit. When it comes to something as specialized as marriage counseling , a family therapist will work with the couple to understand their relationship dynamics. They will then take notes and try to deep dive into the source of their problems. Similarly, when it comes to issues between the entir...

Every family has its ups and downs. When you have a bunch of people living together under one roof day in and day out, there are bound to be issues that crop up from time to time. Husbands and wives have problems with each other. Age-gap plays havoc when it comes to the relationship of a teenager and a parent. In such a scenario, family therapy could come in very handy in order to rebuild frayed relationships and resolve issues. Here are some signs that your family might benefit from therapy. The biggest indication of a possible problem within the family is the breakdown of communication between family members. This can take many shapes and forms and there can be a wide variety of reasons for this. But this sort of a problem is usually observed when two or more family members refuse to talk to each other. In an Indian context, don’t we all know of households where certain family members do not communicate at all? On the other hand, if one of the family members is suffering fr...