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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Individual Therapy?

Individual Therapy is also known as psychotherapy, therapy, psychosocial therapy, talk therapy, and counseling. This is a joint process between a therapist and an individual seeking therapy. The goals of the therapy may be to implement change or improve the quality of life. An individual seeks for therapy when the circumstances are difficult to face alone. Therapy helps an individual to overcome the hurdles and reach their well-being. Compassion and self-esteem can be increased during this therapy by learning skills like handling difficult situations, making healthy decisions, and also reaching the desired goals. The ongoing therapy is preferred by a few individuals for self-growth.  

When to seek Individual Therapy?

1. Individual therapy is sought when an individual is distressed which interferes with daily life. Distress can be due to many reasons and types such as negative thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or even physical sensations such as pain or malaise. 
2. If the symptoms are severe and prolonged, then an individual should opt for therapy. 
3. When an individual feels hopeless, unhappy, overwhelmed often about the circumstances in life, Individual Therapy should be sought. 
4. Therapy can also help individuals who are facing problems such as addiction, hurting yourself or someone else, difficulty in focusing, etc.

Why do people avoid Individual Therapy?

Some people avoid Individual Therapy and there are many reasons for the same. However, a few of the reasons are:

1. Worrying about the mark of disgrace which comes with mental health care
2. Feeling ashamed when addressing past issues
3. Denying or to avoid acknowledgement of anything wrong
4. Confidentiality
5. Monetary issues  

What can Individual Therapy help with?

Individual Therapy can help an individual overcome mental, physical, behavioral, and emotional issues. The concerned topic to be addressed in therapy are:

1. Relationship or marriage counseling
2. Sexuality
3. Insomnia
4. Anxiety
5. Family issues
6. Stress
7. Abuse
8. Food and eating disorders
9. Addiction
10. Anger

Who can provide Individual Therapy?

The therapists have many titles depending on the level of their education and role like:

1. LPC - Licensed Professional Counsellors
2. LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
3. LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
4. Psychologists
5. Psychiatrists
6. Psychiatric nurses

What to expect in Individual Therapy?

1. During the first session, the therapist tries to collect as much information about past experiences, physical, mental, and emotional health of the patient. 
2. The therapist also asks the patient to discuss the current issues to which he/she sought the therapy. This process can take a few sessions for a better understanding of the patient mental and emotional status. After that, the therapist can discuss the best course of action to overcome the current issues.
3. The individual undergoing the therapy can also determine whether the therapist is suitable for the issues concerned after the first few introductory sessions. Usually, the therapists encourage the patient to do most of the talking.
4.  In the beginning, it may be overwhelming for the patient to talk about the issues and the patient may become emotional, angry or upset. However, the therapist helps the patient to feel comfortable during the sessions and overcome the stigma. 
5. The therapist also assigns homework to the patient depending on the topics being discussed in the therapy. As the sessions progress the patient may develop confidence, healthy and positive conscience towards life and or therapy.
6. The therapies are confidential but the therapist can break the confidentiality pact if the patient or the person related is a danger to themselves or others or if required by the law.

How does Individual Therapy work?

There are many different forms of therapy. Some work better than others depending on the issues of the patient. Therapists usually combine different types of therapies for preferred outcomes. Few types of therapies are:

1. CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2. DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy 
3. IPT - Interpersonal PsychoTherapy
4. ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
5. Psychodynamic Therapy

What is the time duration of Individual Therapy?

A single session of Individual Therapy may last up to 45 to 60 minutes. The number of sessions needed by an individual depends on several factors such as:

1. The severity of mental health
2. Financial limitations
3. Adherence of the individual to the therapy
4. The effects of the issue in the day-to-day life of an individual, or the distress caused by the tissue