Psychotherapy can be difficult. There are ups and downs, moments of euphoria and moments of despair, moments of joy and moments of shared helplessness. The pace of the conversation changes within a single session many times; some sessions carry great insights, while others are devoid of any meaning and purpose. However, every therapist knows when … Continue reading Momentum in psychotherapy
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Understanding depression and motivation loss: Why it feels endless
Depression is a common mental disorder. Many people struggle with the sense of hopelessness and despair, lack of meaning and purpose, deep prolonged sadness, irritability, and feelings of emptiness. Further, they may feel a loss of pleasure in pursuing activities that were very pleasant and satisfying in the past. These are only one part of … Continue reading Understanding depression and motivation loss: Why it feels endless
Trauma and mental health
Psychological trauma is a personal response to adversity—the word itself means shock, wound, or injury. The word originates from Greek and relates to the root "tere-," meaning twisting, piercing, etc. In psychology, trauma refers to an “emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, crime, natural disaster, physical or emotional abuse, neglect, experiencing or … Continue reading Trauma and mental health
Boundaries in psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is successful when boundaries between the therapist and the client are well-defined. As in any relationship between two people, it is an ongoing process of defining borderlines between the two personalities. However, in psychotherapy, there are some ethical concerns, norms, and guidelines which are very important to follow. Boundaries are a crucial element in … Continue reading Boundaries in psychotherapy
Building trust in psychotherapy
Embarking on therapy or counseling is an important and difficult decision. The client may not have experienced anything similar to this before. Seeing a stranger for the first time and talking about personal, intimate issues can be very difficult, and the client might perceive it as an artificial situation. Usually the first session is about … Continue reading Building trust in psychotherapy
Hugs in psychotherapy: Good or bad thing?
Hugs are integral part of our intimate relationships with others—a sign of affection with friends, family and spouses, and even with strangers we meet along the way. With hugs, we exchange feelings and meanings on non-verbal level which seems rather different from our everyday interaction, deeply entrenched in many words that we utter during one … Continue reading Hugs in psychotherapy: Good or bad thing?
