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Psychotherapy for Addiction Treatment

Learn about psychotherapy’s role in addiction recovery, highlighting effective techniques for emotional healing at Rolling Hills Recovery Center.

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Techniques & Goals for Mental Health

What is Psychotherapy?

The name that we can use for psychotherapy is also called talk therapy. It is a therapy in which a psychiatrist tries to talk with an individual about their behavior, attitude, mentality, physical activity, etc. Psychotherapy is narrating the procedure of mental health disorders to communicate with a person using physiological techniques.

Psychotherapy aims to help people understand their feelings or emotions and encourage them to tackle new challenges in the present or future. It is similar to counseling.

People must understand the changes to see positivity in their behavior or life. They need to follow the psychiatrist’s instructions and need to trust their psychiatrist as well. It helps a person who is struggling with depression, sadness, or facing any mental trauma.

Sometimes people use both psychotherapy and medication.

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Diverse Approaches & Settings

Methods of Psychotherapy

There are many methods of psychotherapy. Sometimes it can be covered in a few sessions, while sometimes, It can continue for months or years. It depends on the individual’s needs.

An Individual session needs 45-90 minutes. Sessions can also be covered in a group or one-to-one setting.

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Effects on Personal Well-being

Benefits of Psychotherapy

It can benefit people in different situations. For example, it can help someone who:

  • Has suffered from a feeling of helplessness.

  • Always feels like they are in trouble. 

  • Faces difficulty regularly and can’t focus on work or studies. 

  • Is using any harmful drugs or alcohol that is not healthy for them.

  • Always feels like their conditions will never improve after getting help from family or friends.

  • Has suffered from any mental health issues.

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Exploring Diverse Psychotherapy Modalities

Types of Psychotherapy

You can use the psychotherapy format by choosing a therapist according to a patient’s needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

It is behavior therapy in which patients must understand their internal behavior. CBT treats various conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, and phobias like height phobia.

There are two subtypes of CBT:

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

It uses cognitive behavioral therapy skills. In this therapy, an individual needs to compromise with their emotions and know how to overcome them without raising more emotions. In this therapy, you learn how to overcome negative feelings or emotions.

Rational Emotive Therapy

It helps you identify the negative thoughts that lead to emotional feelings. A psychotherapist can locate this by communicating with an individual who is suffering from the following kinds of behaviors:

Humanistic Therapy

In this therapy, a psychotherapist helps you understand your goals and how to support them. It focuses on the trust you need to understand yourself through your experiences.

In this therapy, your psychotherapist will ask about your goals and give you time to explore yourself and grow.

There are three subtypes of humanistic therapy.

Existential Therapy

In this therapy, you will focus on your choices and confront conflicts that may have occurred in your life. You can spend most of your time thinking about which part of your life is essential.

Person-Centered Therapy

It is unnecessary when someone demotivates your thinking and ideas, and no one will appreciate you. Your therapist will understand these examples and guide you through them. As a result, you will work on positive change and personal growth.

Psychodynamic Therapy

It is a long-term mental health treatment. In this therapy, you talk about your uncovered behavior or conditions that you are experiencing in your mind. You can also talk about your childhood, along with your fantasies, your dreams, etc.

In this therapy, you must work with your psychotherapist to explore the linkage between your mentality and physical actions.

Behavior Therapy

In this therapy, your behavior is noticed by your psychotherapist. They try to check your behavior by asking what you have experienced in your past that may lead to negative thoughts or distress. Therefore, you do not need to focus on your unconscious behaviors.

There are three subtypes of behavior therapy.

Systematically Desensitization

It helps you eliminate your fear by replacing it with healthy exercises. If you feel anxiety and need to escape it, you can do it through relaxation responses.

Aversion Therapy

In this therapy, you need to avoid behaviors that are unpleasant for you. It stops you from thinking about your undesirable behaviors.

Flooding

It is the same as systematic desensitization. But in this one, you expose your fears right from the start rather than hiding from them.

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In Conclusion

The Transformative Power of Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is the best way to overcome your anxiety, depression, and any other kind of addiction that you do not want to continue in your life. A psychotherapist will help you eliminate the scenarios you do not expect you can overcome. If you are suffering from mental health issues, you can benefit from concerning it with a psychotherapist.

Remember, you must choose a therapist according to your specific needs. Firstly you have to understand what kind of therapy you need. It will boost your mental health, change your mindset and behaviors, and help you seek better positive behaviors in yourself. It will teach you how to improve the quality of your life.

Written By:

Geoffrey Andaria mental health writer at rolling hills recovery center
Rolling Hills Recovery Center

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About Author:

Geoffrey Andaria is an experienced mental health content writer and editor. With a B.A. in English and Journalism, Geoffrey is highly educated in freelance articles and research. Having taken courses on social work, Geoffrey is adamant about providing valuable and educational information to individuals affected by mental health and the disease of addiction.

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Carl Williams, medical content reviewer at rolling hills recovery center
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About Reviewer:

Dr. Williams presently serves on the board of Directors for two non-profit service organizations. He holds a Master’s degree in Human Services from Lincoln University, Philadelphia, Pa, and a Ph.D. with a concentration in Clinical Psychology from Union Institute and University. In Cincinnati, Ohio. He is licensed to practice addictions counseling in both New Jersey and Connecticut and has a pending application as a practicing Psychologist in New Jersey.

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