Psychotherapy-Patient Services AgreementNovember 4th, 2010
FiledNovember 4th, 2010Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending upon the personalities of the psychotherapist and patient as well as the particular issues of concern. There are many different methods which may be utilized in this process. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it requires a serious commitment as well as very active effort on your part. Psychotherapy involves a collaborative effort, a therapeutic alliance between the patient and psychotherapist. In order for the therapy to be most successful, it is important that you are actively engaged not only during the session, but that you also work on issues between sessions. While psychotherapy can have many benefits, it also may have some potential challenges. Since psychotherapy may involve discussing somewhat unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience some uncomfortable feelings such as sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, etc. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also