Psychotherapy is a process, at which the psychotherapist assists the client to overcome problematic experience and aspects of life. The therapist leads the client on the way to achieving changes which the client wishes for. Psychotherapy is a curative treatment via psychological means, which brings required modifications in experiencing and behaviour of the person, as well as in their functioning in life, and thus in their personality too. Psychotherapy can be of supportive, therapeutic, or developing character. Psychotherapy as remedial activity is traditionally performed by psychotherapists, mainly physicians and psychologists, who are trained and certified on a long-term basis.
Positives of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy can be of help at dealing with psychological issues or at confronting difficult life situations, or at coping with painful and oppressive experience. It can be a supportive means at personality transformations and augment comprehension of one´s self. Psychotherapy may also contribute to modification of symptoms and to inner relaxation, as well as to improvement of the person´s attitude both to themselves and the others. It can generally direct the person to a better-quality and more meaningful functioning.
Negatives of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy often focuses on problematic periods or areas of the client´s life. Sometimes, the client can perceive it as “digging” in unpleasant matters, which might be difficult to get on with for some clients.
Contract
The agreed time of cooperation at psychotherapy is flexible and results from an agreement between the client and the psychotherapist, which takes into consideration the client´s needs and the therapist´s assessment as to whether the form of assistance offered by them can continue helping the client or whether the joint effort is at the end in regard to achievement of the set goals. In case the client does not consider the meetings beneficial, it is good to talk about it. The client can finish the therapy. If they are thinking about it, we prefer they let us know in advance, so that we could terminate our cooperation. In case it is impossible for the client to come to the agreed appointment, we recommend a 24-hour notice.
The contract can take form of a written agreement specifying the number of sittings, price for one sitting, cautionary instruction about the possibility of supervision, terms of an early withdrawal from the therapy.
Our Clinic provides the following services: individual psychotherapy and pair psychotherapy.
The pair therapy focuses on clarification of partner relationship issues and finding mutually satisfying solutions with respect to both participating parties.
Curative Methods
Individual Psychotherapy
Fifty-minutes-long individual sessions concentrate on client’s needs. The sitting is confidential; the client may preserve their anonymity if they desire so. If the client wishes to invite a family member or their partner, they are welcome to join the session.
Pair Psychotherapy
A pair session can be organized according to individual request of the client and their partner. It lasts at least 90 minutes and is directed mainly on solving partnership or family issues.
Diagnostic Methods in Psychotherapy
Diagnostic methods in psychotherapy always respect individual needs of the client, as well as their preferences concerning the psychotherapist. In any case, they presume an intimate relationship between the patient and the therapist. The crucial tools is listening and dialogue, although there are also other standard diagnostic and psychotherapeutic procedures used according to needs.
