Talk Therapy

Talk therapy

Talk therapy is simply talking about what is bothering you.
Talk therapy can be practiced with a friend or loved one,
a family member, or a therapist. Talking about your
problems can help you to spot things that are causing
problems in your life. A person with a different
perspective on your situation can help you decide how to
fix the problems you are having, and how to deal with
the things you can’t fix. Through discussion, you can find
ways to handle your problems so that the same issues
won’t continually disrupt your life . 

 

There are There Types Of Talk Therapy

Cognitive therapy

Behavioral therapy

Interpersonal therapy

 

Cognitive therapy

Cognitive therapy helps you change harmful ways of
thinking. If you tend to see things negatively, it teaches
you how to look at the world more clearly.

Example: You drop by to see a friend, but she
says she doesn’t have time to talk. Your first
thought is that she’s angry with you. This
makes you feel worried and anxious. Soon you
are trapped in a flood of negative thinking.

Therapy: Talk therapy can help you focus on
your reaction to your friend’s behavior.
Perhaps what she said has nothing to do with
you. Maybe she was having a bad day. Perhaps
she was late for an appointment. Thinking of other
reasons for her actions help you see the event in
a more positive and accurate way.

 

Behavioral therapy

Behavioral therapy helps you change harmful ways of
acting. The goal is to get control over behavior that is
causing problems for you.

Example: You were mugged, and now you are
terrified of being alone in public. You can’t go
anywhere alone, and you are beginning to miss
days at work and school.

Therapy: Talk therapy can help you to face
your fears. Discussing your problems with a
trusted person can help you do begin to
overcome those fears and take control of your life.

 

Interpersonal therapy

Interpersonal therapy helps you learn to relate better
with others. You’ll focus on how to express your feelings,
and how to develop better people skills.

Example: You and your mother are not
getting along. She doesn’t approve of your
significant other, or your group of friends.
You feel that she is trying to run your life.

Therapy: Talk therapy can help you see your
mother’s point of view. Perhaps she feels you
don’t spend time with her anymore. Finding
new ways of talking to your mother helps
you both feel better.

Remember that talk therapy doesn’t have to be difficult.
The simple act of discussing your feelings allows you to
gain new insight and perspective. Talk therapy can also
help to enrich your life by bringing the people that you
love closer to you.