Therapy is a wide topic that covers a lot
of different forms and varieties. We as Indians are usually only aware about
the basic form of one-on-one therapy. Granted that personal therapy is still
one of the strongest forms of therapy out there, but every so often this needs
to be supplemented by other newer therapy methods and techniques. Let’s take a
quick look at some more therapy methods including group therapy, support groups,
family therapy, teen therapy and more.
Let’s being with the concept of support
groups and group therapy. Whenever a person goes through a metal issue like say
depression, one of the greatest things they feel is a strong sense of
isolation, alienation and loneliness. This further compound their problems and
gives rise to more depression and social anxiety. Group therapy basically
involves attending therapy with a group of other people undergoing similar issues.
While the session is moderated by a therapist or counsellor, people are
encouraged to talk and tell their own stories. These stories in turn help
others feel less alienated and inspire them to make changes in their life too.
It gives them hope for the future and this is a true testament to the popular
saying - there’s strength in numbers. On the other hand, these days you also
have the concept of family therapy
and marriage therapy. Both of these focus on strengthening bonds between people
and helping people build stronger families. The way family therapy works is
that the entire family attends therapy sessions together. The aim here is to
let them all talk in a safe environment while the therapist takes notes and
tries to understand and isolate their problem areas. The same is the case with
couples counselling. Therapists sit with the couples together and try and
understand the deep-rooted problems in their relationship. It is a time-consuming
process but one that reaps a lot of rewards in the long run. The end goal is to
empower people to function well on their own. Many people mistakenly feel that
therapy is a never-ending process while in fact the prime goal of a therapist
is to guide you towards a space where you don’t need therapy to function
normally.
A good marriage and family
therapist can help you and your entire family while a good teen therapist
works well with kids. The key takeaway here is that there is help out there for
all kinds of people. For instance, teen therapists specialize in working with
teenagers. They understand the stressors and challenges faced by teenagers
these days and use special techniques to get teens to open up and share about
their issues. If you feel you need some kind of therapy, first visit a
therapist and describe your problem in detail. They will then be able to help
you understand what kind of therapy will work best for you and together, you’ll
can chalk out a therapy plan for you.
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