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There are more than 50 types of therapeutic approaches out of which few are common.

Client-Centered Therapy- It focuses as much on the client as possible. CCT therapists are more concerned and caring than ANALYTICAL therapists.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- This therapy treats dysfunctional that leads to mental illness, negative emotion, and maladaptive behaviors and it focuses on thoughts rather than the client as a person.

Existential Therapy- This therapy helps clients manage aspects of the human condition INCLUDING isolation, meaninglessness, mortality, and freedom.

Gestalt Therapy- This Therapy EMPHASIZES personal RESPONSIBILITY and helps clients FOCUS on the present.

Psychodynamic Therapy- This therapy mainly focuses on insensible feelings/thoughts and the impact of the past on the present.

Virtual Therapy is a therapy that a person seeks through an ELECTRONIC device like a PHONE, an application, a video chat, or even a virtual reality device.

All these Virtual therapy options allow people to take TREATMENT in the comfort of their place and hence avoid traveling to see a therapist in person.

By not revealing the contents or data of therapy by therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists client’s confidentiality should be taken care of.

One can MAINTAIN confidentiality in the following ways-

• On voicemail or text information should not be revealed.
• Appointment information of the client should not be leaked to OUTSIDE parties.
• Without the EXPLICIT PERMISSION of the client one should not discuss the contents of therapy with a third PARTY.

In MANY cases, therapists cannot prescribe medication as they are not medical DOCTORS. So, they refer their clients to psychiatrists when they believe they need medical help to COMBAT mental illness. Since a psychiatrist is a medical DOCTOR, they can prescribe clients medicine and adjust the dosages as needed to help them feel better. So, their relationship is more like a colleague-like relationship as both of them are GETTING benefitted.

DSM STANDS for “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”. It is a handbook that THERAPISTS and other mental health PROFESSIONALS USE to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is the first step in serving clients with accordingly TREATMENT.

If ONE cannot AFFORD therapy but is struggling with mental illness, he/she can opt for mental HEALTH apps that help to track mental health data. These apps include proven techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and address everything from depression to eating disorder recovery, anxiety.

Work pressure causes mental health problems and that causes various diseases like disabilities, respiratory disorders, heart disease, musculoskeletal, etc. So, to track mental health these days is a MUST for every work culture.

Therapy Session normally starts with certain questions about you and your life. Gathering INFORMATION helps the therapist evaluate the PATIENT's situation.

• Why you SOUGHT therapy.
• Your personal history and current situation.
• Your current symptoms

If you are going for a therapy session you should be PREPARED for it. Be open and honest about your feelings in FRONT of the therapist and his team.

Therapy is a scientifically proven process that teaches us how our mind works. It helps us NAVIGATE our FEELINGS, build better behavior, and RELATE to our thoughts in a way that we can live the life we WANT.