How can I take the first step to start therapy?

 

Opening up to a stranger makes us feel vulnerable and is often terrifying. We know that relationships, even those with professionals, are uncomfortable at first because it is difficult for us to get out of the comfort zone and we feel exposed.

 

The best thing you can do during this decision-making time is to be honest with yourself and be clear about what you need and what your expectations are . So the best thing is that you become aware of it and you can expose it from the beginning.

 

What type of therapy is the most suitable for me?

 

It depends on each case and situation, but what is recommended, especially when starting therapy, is to go once a week, in order to be able to commit to the process and appreciate the changes.

 

When it comes to therapy, the easiest way to understand how you might feel is to know whether the focus is active or passive. The goal of all have the same objective, to help the patient to face problems in an effective way and to find the solution in a less stressful way.

 

Psychodynamic, relational, and humanistic therapies tend to be more passive. The emphasis is on perception and the therapist probably takes a more reflective role. This is what we consider to be a more classical therapy.

 

New generation, cognitive-behavioral and contextual , mindfulness-based and solution-focused therapies tend to be more active.

The emphasis is on cultivating behavior change through new perspectives and skills.

Therapists using these approaches may be more directive, asking you to practice tools outside of the session.

 

Both approaches are valuable, but choosing one or the other will depend on what you are looking for. Personally I work from Logotherapy (humanistic approach) and as a cognitive-behavioral psychologist, from the Emdr and mindfulnes, (In the tab Who am I from the main menu I have my experience and training) so I can adapt to both the type of need that show, always in a consensual way, and within the process alternate in one or another model, according to what is most convenient in your dynamics. In addition to incorporating other techniques that may be appropriate such as focusing, Pnl ..., psychoenergetics, in the context of your need and within your vision and values.

 

From my point of view, passive approaches are useful if you are looking for a place to speak and feel supported.

 

However, active approaches are useful if you are motivated to make changes or want to learn new skills and tools to apply in your life.

 

How does Online therapy work?

 

New technologies have changed the way we relate to each other. Now it is possible to receive psychological help online, or by phone if you prefer.

 

Online therapy has the same objectives as face-to-face therapy, but there will always be goals, depending on the case, that need to be worked in person.

 

It works in the same way, the only thing that changes is the way we communicate, since this will be by instant messaging, e-mail, call or video call.

 

The duration is also the same is 60 minutes.

You will need a mobile device and an internet connection.

 

What are the advantages of online therapy?

The main advantages offered by online therapy are several:

 

The main one is accessibility , both for people who reside in another country, people with some physical or emotional limitation (phobias, panic), as people who travel continuously, or have difficulties with schedules and displacement, online therapy is a way of working .

 

Another advantage it offers is saving time and money . This type of therapy requires less travel time, therefore being cheaper than face-to-face therapy.

 

Also, while some people may find face-to-face therapy closer, others will find it easier to express themselves or discuss their concerns with an online psychologist , as often happens when we chat or talk on the phone.

 

 

Can all psychologists perform Emdr therapy?

 

Only psychologists and psychiatrists trained in EMDR training are qualified to offer these sessions. Specific training is required to apply the EMDR protocol.

Therefore it must appear in their formation.

 

 

How do EMDR sessions work?

 

EMDR sessions are held individually, in person and / or online in a private space and with total privacy and confidentiality.

 

It is a therapy with a specific application protocol which must be explained to the patient from the beginning.

 

As in all therapy, it consists of a preliminary interview phase to know the case and the patient's history, and later, together with the patient, the objective to be treated and where to start is marked. Consider that 2 or 3 sessions will be necessary to know your history, your needs, your expectations and to shape and design your personalized process.

 

During EMDR therapy sessions, the patient brings troublesome thoughts / memories from the past to mind to make them feel more comfortable in front of them.

As this is done, the easier it will be to deal with emotions (such as anxiety) that are associated with negative thoughts.

 

 

How do I know if this therapy is right for me?

 

One area where the benefits of EMDR therapy have been extensively studied is in the treatment of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). EMDR can help people who have experienced severe forms of trauma in childhood and adulthood.

But long-term benefits have been shown in patients with anxiety, eating disorders, stress, depression, panic attacks, among others .

 

 

Who can benefit the most from EMDR therapy?

 

Anyone with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, addictions, phobias, pain, depression, obesity linked to adverse experiences, or a history of traumatic events can find relief with the help of EMDR therapy.

It can be perfectly combined with other therapies.

 

What is a Psychologist?

A Psychologist is a scientist of human behavior, an expert in behavior change, who teaches psychological resources to people to solve the problems of daily life, in order to facilitate their adaptation to the context in which they live and feel good in the short term , medium and long term.

'The psychological' is the way in which people learn to relate to the world around us, to interpret our experiences and to organize them by emitting behaviors to adapt to the vital circumstances in which we have to live. We speak of psychological problems when said relationship between the person and the adaptation to their current environment creates dissatisfaction and / or damage to themselves or those around them.

We consider that psychological problems have nothing to do with the misnamed “mental illnesses” that consider that the problem is inside the person and that there is an organic or hereditary cause that originates it and a set of specific symptoms that manifest .

The psychologist makes a detailed analysis of the elements that make up the problem as well as the factors that explain its origin and maintenance, analysis from which he designs a treatment plan adjusted to each particular case.

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How do you orient yourself from Logotherapy?

In general, logotherapy can be framed within the type of Humanist - Existential Psychotherapy. Existential Psychotherapy is a more philosophical than medical therapeutic approach, which bases its perspective on existential-phenomenological philosophies.

An essential aspect of current existential psychotherapy is that it conceives the person always in relation, either with the physical or corporal world, or the social and interpersonal world, or the personal, intimate and psychological world, or even with the spiritual dimensions of the world, is constituted as a postmodern approach, which emphasizes the study of the construction that we do on a daily basis of what we call reality.

This is expressed mainly in the emphasis placed on constant study and work in and with the therapeutic relationship. The vicissitudes of each therapeutic encounter are treated with special attention, observing those aspects that obstruct the possibilities of generating an authentic encounter between client and therapist.

Logotherapy seeks the self-determination of the person based on their responsibility and in the context of the world of values ​​and meaning of it. According to logotherapy, the human being represents a point of interaction between three levels, and at the same time is a unit, this means it especially from the rest of the therapeutic models, which in practice, modulates the vision of the therapist towards the integrative potential of the person more than just staying in the symptoms.

  Physical.

  Psychic

  Noetic ('spiritual'), not to be confused with religious.

Logotherapy frames human responsibility within a unique and singular existence, the human being is responsible because it is: -Unique: Unrepeatable, different from others and irreplaceable and therefore no one can face tasks in the same way that one does same.

'To be a person means to be absolutely different from any other being' (Viktor Frankl). -Singular: Finite, mortal. There is only one opportunity for each situation, it will not be repeated.

A Logotherapist, is a Psychologist trained according to the program of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Vienna; In general, it is usually a 1-year diploma training, includes internships, and another two years of specialization, includes self (personal exploration therapy and self-knowledge), as well as supervised practices.

In the following link, you can access more extensive information on 'Logotherapy'

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