What is Psychotherapy?
intervention meant to help resolve emotion, behavioural and interpersonal problems through relationships
What are 3 types of therapists?
Psychiatrists, Clinical, Counselling Psychologist
Keys to being a good therapists (5)
Warm and direct Positive relationship with client Proper topic selection with client Match treatment type to needs Display Empathy towards client
Name 4 types of Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic, Humanistic, cognitive/behavioural, group
What does the psychodynamic approach focus on treating?
The unconscious/subconscious
Describe Freudian Psychoanalysis
Free Association Dream Interpretation Resistance Transference Counter Transference Catharsis (reliving?)
What is the 3rd force?
Humanistic/Existential Approach
What is the 1st force and what is the 2nd?
1st: Freudian Psychoanalysis
2nd: Behaviourism
What is Client-Centered Therapy?
- Created by Carl Rogers, 3 main features:
- Unconditional positive regard(1) for patient
- Therapist displays empathy(2) and genuineness (3)
What is Gestalt Therapy?
- Client would only focus on fear/anxiety in the presence of a stimuli, gestalt focuses on bringing the other emotions and environment into the forefront when experiencing the anxiety
- Performed in groups
What is the empty chair technique?
Part of Gestalt Therapy
- Imagine someone specific sitting in an empty chair and the do role play
- Helps resolve unfinished business
What are 4 important features of Gestalt Therapy?
Inclusion: therapist full into experience
Presence: Express yourself to patient
Commitment: Contact between 2 people, trust.
Dialogue: is lived, excitement in the moment
