What is Psychotherapy or Counseling?
HOW INTERACTING CAN HELP
Psychotherapy, also called therapy or counseling, is the process of meeting with a psychologist or counselor to resolve problematic beliefs, behaviors, emotions, or relationship issues. Starting therapy can be a big step toward a healthier version of yourself and living your best life possible—no matter what difficulties you may be facing. Through psychotherapy, you can change self-destructive behaviors and habits, resolve painful feelings, improve your relationships, and more.
All therapies are different but it is important to establish goals with your therapy and determine the steps you will take to get there. Whether in individual, couples, or family therapy, your relationship with your therapist is a confidential one and focuses not only on the content of what you talk about, but also the process of how you interact. The therapy process or how you share your feelings and experiences is thought to be just as important as the specific issues or concerns you share in psychotherapy.
You can expect that your therapist will be someone who supports you, listens attentively, models a healthy and positive relationship experience, gives you appropriate feedback, and follows ethical guidelines. Good therapy should be tailored to you and your experiences.
Therapy or counseling is the art and science of helping people to discuss, explore & resolve issues
Person-Centered Therapy
HOW'S IT WORK?
At Dr. Chad Coren and Associates, Humanistic and Person-Centered approaches are among the therapeutic models available through our practice. Person-Centered Therapy is based on the belief that people have the capacity for personal growth and change. Rather than viewing people as inherently flawed, this approach emphasizes each individual’s potential, experiences, and capacity for self-understanding.
Person-Centered therapists seek to provide empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. Empathy involves developing an accurate and meaningful understanding of a client’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences. When clients feel understood, they may be better able to explore and make sense of their own experiences.
Congruence refers to being genuine, self-aware, and authentic within the therapeutic relationship. This authenticity can help foster an open and meaningful connection between therapist and client.
Unconditional positive regard involves approaching clients with compassion, acceptance, and respect while providing a nonjudgmental environment in which they can openly explore their concerns.
Our clinicians bring diverse training, specialties, and therapeutic approaches to their work. Depending upon the clinician’s professional judgment and the individual needs of each client, approaches may include Person-Centered Therapy, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, DBT, and other therapeutic approaches.
A Person-Centered therapist helps clients to recognize their potential and fulfill it using empathy and unconditional positive regard.