There are many reasons why people choose to come to psychotherapy, and each person’s reason is unique to them and their circumstances.

Sometimes it is to deal with anxiety or depression; sometimes to deal with
a traumatic situation; sometimes it is in response to unexpected changes in one’s life or to help navigate life changes that are not unexpected but difficult nonetheless; and sometimes it is in pursuit of personal growth.

Working with a psychotherapist can help to provide insight, support, tools
and strategies to help navigate these circumstances.

It is common to schedule a series of sessions where each session lasts
around fifty minutes. The first session is typically one that focuses on your
background and history and your reasons for coming to therapy. From this, you and your therapist will discuss what you wish to work on and develop a set of goals to get you there.

Psychotherapy can be short term, focusing on a specific issue or longer term and more in-depth, addressing more complex or ongoing issues. There may be times when you are asked to take certain actions outside of the therapy sessions, such as reading a relevant book or article, keeping records to track certain behaviors or practicing a new tool/strategy you have learned. It is important to process what has been discussed and integrate it into your life between sessions.

There are a variety of benefits that can come from therapy and they tend to be individualized. Therapists provide support, teach skills and help patients discover new coping strategies. You don’t need to have some kind of major problem to find usefulness from a therapist. In fact, if you’re simply looking for personal growth in any aspect of your life you can typically find skills and resources through therapy that will be helpful.

Essentially a therapist offers a different way of looking at things, perhaps a perspective you haven’t yet considered, which makes it easier to point you in the right direction and find the solutions you’re looking for in life.

Psychotherapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting the most out of their life by taking responsibility, creating greater self-awareness and working towards change.

The benefits you obtain from psychotherapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. It is important to understand that you will get more results from therapy if you actively
participate in the process. The ultimate purpose of therapy is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life to effect positive
changes. While therapy can’t erase past difficult situations, it can help you
to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

In some cases a combination of medication and psychotherapy is the right course of action. Talking with your medical doctor will help you determine what is best for you. It is well established that the long-term solution to mental and emotional problems and the pain they cause cannot be solved solely by medication.

Instead of just treating the symptom, psychotherapy addresses the cause of the distress and the behavior patterns that impede your progress. You can best achieve sustainable growth and a greater sense of well-being with an integrative approach to wellness.

At this time DVPS does not prescribe or monitor medication.

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