Psychological Therapy is More Important Than You Think

Depending on your concerns and your problems, your therapist may suggest group therapy. Often, group therapy is prescribed along with other forms of therapy like individual therapy. The sound of group therapy may sound daunting and the idea of talking to a group of people about your problems may sound ridiculous in the beginning. However, it is not. Group therapy is often set up for specific purposes or to address one single concern like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, etc. When you meet someone, who is a total stranger and is yet experiencing the same or similar problem, you feel validated and that you are not alone. Groups are made according to the nature of problems, age, etc. A therapist for teens undertakes group therapy sessions for problems faced by teens like bullying. If you are thinking support groups are the same as group therapy, then you are wrong. While these support and self-help groups are also made with the purpose of listening to one another and sharing ...

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...

Over the past few years, the conversation around child therapy has taken a turn for the good. While the stigma around mental health continues to breathe normally in our lives, it has started to become better than what it was before. The idea of a therapist for teens is more accepting in today’s society and so it should be. Kids have enormous pressures to deal with and they barely have the necessary tools to handle that level of pressure on a daily basis. Apart from the stress, prevalent issues like bullying, aggravated family matters, divorces and more, also play a huge role in children seeking therapy. To deal with adolescents and teens, there are different kinds of psychologists who are equipped with different sets of skills. These psychologists are called child psychologists and nowadays, there are plenty of practicing child psychologists in major cities of India. Tier 2 and tier 3 cities are still catching up to this phenomenon. So, why and when does your child need therapy? ...

Behavioral therapy is an umbrella under which many different types of therapy are placed which are primarily focused on treating mental health disorders. In this form of therapy, a therapist for teens or children plays the role of identifying destructive and unhealthy behavioral patterns and then changing them. Basically, it is unlearning harmful behaviors that are previously learned.  Who benefits from behavioral therapy? A wide range of disorders can be treated using behavioral therapy. The most common disorders treated using behavioral therapy are: Anxiety disorders  Depressive disorders Panic disorders  Anger issues  Eating disorders  Post-traumatic stress disorder Mood disorders  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  Phobias  Obsessive compulsive disorder  Substance abuse, alcoholism  Self-harm tendencies, suicidal tendencies For behavioral...

Teenage years are some of the most stressful years in a person’s life for puberty brings with them hormonal changes, life changes, bodily changes and more. A teenager may not always be comfortable talking to their parents about certain personal matters. Hence, a life coach plays the role of a therapist for teens to discuss certain matters that a teenager might not be comfortable discussing and are of optimal need to be discussed to chalk out ideal and healthy solutions. What does a life coach do? A life coach acts as a guide for teenagers as well as adults and helps them find their way through life. The primary goal of treatment is to help the teenager recognize what they want in life and how they can plan their goals in order to attain what they want. A life coach also acts as a sounding board to help a teenager rationalize their thoughts and decisions and how they can address their weaknesses and fears. A life coach may also offer surface level depression therapy if need be ...

Every teen undergoes a significant amount of issues through their teenage years. In fact, many therapists for teens agree that teen years are some of the most stressful years of an individual's life owing to the many roles that a teenager must juggle without choosing to in the first place. Sometimes, a teenager’s problems may exceed a level of normalcy and this is when consulting a therapist for teens might help to prevent minor issues from turning into major issues. So, what are some of the most common problems faced by teenagers that they may need help with? Read on to know more.    1.      Depression  - Teenagers are predisposed to having mood disorders considering the many events that may cause a significant change in the way they feel and express themselves. Your teenager may sometimes exhibit symptoms such as sadness, irritability, withdrawal, lack of interest in otherwise enjoyable activities and so forth which may exceed a level of normal...

There are many different types of support groups that target different topics, concerns and mental health conditions. Some of the most common issues that support groups address are depression, anxiety, grief, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, teenage problems, etc. Most of the time, support groups are led by counselling psychologists or trained mental health professions, while other times, they are led by individuals who are also in recovery. Group counseling or support groups are recommended to individuals who are battling mental health problems or substance abuse in addition to individual therapy sessions and routine medications. We have listed down nine benefits of support groups for individuals who are uncertain of it or are considering it. You Are Not Alone - Most people who experience support groups tend to say that until they experienced it, they think they’re the only ones facing that problem. Most people are surprised to find that the...

Teenagers often fall prey to a lot of stress inducing situations because of their hectic lives and balancing a bunch of different priorities at once. Visiting a therapist for stress management therapy can sometimes be tedious and expensive. Moreover, most of the time, teenagers can manage their own stress if given the correct guidance and tips. Here is a 10-point plan that can help teenagers manage stress and live a healthy life. Step 1: Identify and address problems -  It is very important to break down and understand the problem before dealing with it. What may seem like a mammoth task may sometimes be a piece of cake. Keep a clear mind and turn of negative thoughts. Don’t ignore the problem, for that may make it worse. Instead, don’t overthink, and address the problem with a calm and collected mind. Step 2: Let it go - Fixating over problems is one of the unhealthiest ways to deal with something bothersome. Do not waste time worrying. Instead, learn to believe that n...

A specialised therapist for teens helps in figuring out the problem and the reasons of the problem. If there’s one kind of conversation that doesn’t get the attention it deserves, it is of mental health. Therapy triggers the red light of taboo, and seeing a therapist meets the lifted brows of almost everyone you meet. At this point, it becomes more important than ever to educate children as well as adults about mental health and therapy in order to lift off the label of taboo from it. Mental health indicates a person’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. It includes being able to think or feel positively. It includes being bereft of toxic emotions or being in a state where a person believes that he/she can handle toxic emotions. Psychotherapy or therapy means the treatment of some mental illness by discussing someone's problems with a professional, instead of using drugs or operations. There are a lot of factors which play an instrumental role in a person’s w...

Child psychologists believe that a large majority of children experience severe emotional stress as they enter their teens years. Interestingly, this is also the time kids tend to alienate themselves from their parents leaving them with almost no support system of any kind. Traversing the teenage years can be stressful for any kid even though some do manage to cope better than others. In any case, here are some signs you need to watch out for in your teen. As any therapist for teens will tell you, teenage is supposed to be a time when children get properly exposed to society. They need to start forming their own social circles at this point and learn what it means to live as a group. If your child seems to suffer from social isolation or even social anxiety, there is a clear behavioral problem at play here. On the other hand, peer pressure can be a major factor as well. Kids at this age are fascinated by their peers and constantly seek you emulate their friends. While you do n...

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...

Gone are the days when therapy was meant only for people who are seriously mentally unwell. These days even regular people take the help of a counseling psychologist to help them deal with their stressful lifestyles. City life has made it almost mandatory for people to have a strong mental and emotional support system in place, and who better to provide this support than a skilled therapist?  One of the most ignored demographics when it comes to therapy are the teenagers of the country. Being a teenager currently is extremely stressful in every sense of the term. Be it from the lens school pressure, peer pressure or familial conflict, one cannot deny the need for a therapist or emotional guidance counselor for teens. This is where a therapist for teens comes into play. Here are some of the signs that your teenager might benefit from therapy. Lack of performance in school is often attributed to laziness or failure on the part of the child, very often it could be a sign of d...