Psychological Therapy is More Important Than You Think

The newest entry made by a therapist in the world of so many other existing therapists is that of a family therapist . The word itself does create immense curiosity as to what do these doctors who claim to be therapists do? Trust us, family therapy is a boon given to us by the evolving times. In this article, we will walk you through the concept of family therapy and its many merits. Many of us come from families or know of families that are conflicted. The conflicts could be in ones’ relationship with their children, husband, in-laws or even their parents. It is a highly common and pressing issue in today’s time. Such issues have been with our society for centuries now. However, we were unaware that we could seek help from a professional marriage and family therapist . The reason for these is many. Our society has been the kind that does not understand mentally conflicting issues. It is difficult for the society to accept and acknowledge this problem. Thus, they ignore and ridi...

Being a therapist for teens can be a challenging job but when your teens start showing positive signs, good behaviour and reformed thoughts, the time and effort you put in seems totally worth it. Well, we are here to appreciate all you hardworking therapists and give you something to draw inspiration from. Running out of activities to help your teens elicit positive thoughts and feelings? Here is a list of five activities that are super easy to carry out, do not require too many props and leave your teens feeling happy, motivated, and positive. Read on to find out. My Unhappiest Memory You must have realized that every teenager has a daunting memory that brings them sadness, one that they do not seem to recover from. This activity conditions them to think of the memory in a positive light that changes the way they remember it in the future too. Ask your teenagers to think of their unhappiest memory. Now ask them to think of what they would like to change about that memory a...

Every relationship goes through rough patches. Nothing is as rosy as pop culture makes it look and sound. And with the current social and economic situation, relationships will go through an even tougher test. That is not to say that every relationship will suffer and eventually fade out, it basically means that relationships will need to be handled with a lot more care. In such cases, the role of a relationship advisor becomes a lot more important. Once we all go back to normalcy, and couples go back to a time when they could take a break, go out for a walk, you would realise that things are getting better. However, the impact that this lockdown will have cannot be understated. This is where counselling, therapy, dialogue, and exercises will come into play and help relationships mend better and go back to normalcy. Even without a lockdown, relationships can go through a difficult phase. Reasons like unemployment, infidelity, personal loss, and more can have a longstanding impa...

None of us saw this coming. It was not just us who were caught by surprise, even world leaders, genius billionaires, full time philanthropists did not anticipate this year to turn out the way it did. Yes, a few scientists said there were warning signs but nothing concrete in evidence was ever submitted. I am obviously talking about this lockdown, caused by a pandemic. Couples are either stuck together in close quarters or far apart from each other. It is fair to say that couple therapy will be in demand once we can go out and see other people. Now, will that be for couples stuck together or for those who cannot see each other? Only time will tell. But it is fair to assume that it might be for both. A lockdown is not a weekend getaway or a holiday. It is staying with each other all the time with very little breathing room and the extra stress of a pandemic. While it might seem normal for couples living together, it really is not. In normal circumstances, a two people living together...

One of the main aspects of therapy is growth. Now, growth can be personal, professional or both. Growth can also on an individualistic level or companionship level. That is the reason of the title of this blog. Therapy is for everyone. It is not just for a couple who fights all the time or an individual who is perpetually single. Therapy is for anyone looking to break the chain of events and work on self-healing. There are different forms of therapy, yes. But the goal of all forms of therapy is betterment. In couple therapy , the goal is to repair a relationship that is seemingly broken and irreparable. In group therapy, the goal is for a bunch of people to notice self-growth and go home either a better person, or better equipped with handling issues in their lives. Pop culture tells us that anyone who goes for therapy is broken and sad and depressed. That is not entirely true. Some people go for therapy just because they feel they are in a rut and that they need to change the s...

The harsh reality of the current society in India is that marriage is still considered to be the ‘be all and end all’ goal of anyone’s life. Everything we do as teens, and adults is to one day be an eligible bachelor or spinster. Because of the pedestal that we have placed the institution of marriage on, it is hard for us to accept that any relationship, legally binding or not, can be flawed. Marriage counseling as a concept is still frowned upon in most of the today’s Indian society. So much so that people continue to be in toxic marriages because even thinking about separation is blasphemous. However, sooner rather than later, people will have to understand that whenever two individuals are involved, conflicts are bound to happen. Those conflicts go up a few notches when one of the people, or both, have deep underlying issues of their own. And they never really worked on them because the society made them believe that marriage fixes everything, including them. No matter how g...

Not too long ago, a marriage was considered this sanctimonious concept where nothing could go wrong. However, it seems like times they are a changing, with conversations around issues in marriages becoming a lot more commonplace. This has led people to believe that the newer generation is not interested in this concept at all, when the truth is that now, people are a lot more focused on their own well-being. The concept of couple therapy is no longer an alien force trying to destroy our culture. In fact, the conversation has reached its peak, with many suggesting that therapy in a relationship is a healthy practice. It shows that both the people involved are willing to do things for their partner to make them happy, proving that they are willing to fight it out in a marriage while maintaining a sense of happiness. There is no denying that every relationship has its ups and downs. A relationship with a flatline of events, is frankly, sort of boring. That does not mean fights and ...