Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a form of talking therapy that supports clients in exploring emotional problems and mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Psychotherapy is sometimes known as counseling. Athough traditionally there were a number of differences between psychotherapy and counseling – notably that psychotherapy tended to involve more indepth, longer-term work, whereas counseling tended to be shorter term and focused on one particuar issue – these differences have blurred in recent years.

Psychotherapy can help you to understand and accept your strengths and weaknesses. It can also identify what is making you feel upset, depressed or anxious.
Lucy Denbigh

h3>Types of psychotherapy

Psychotherapy may be carried out on an individual basis, as part of a group, or with a couple.
Types of psychotherapy include:

Find a psychotherapist

United States

To find a therapist in your state contact your local mental health agency or family doctor. Alternatively, call your state psychological association.

UK

British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

UK Council for Psychotherapy

The Counselling Society