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Some Misconceptions About Psychotherapy That Need to Be Broken

In today’s haphazard world, where almost all are frustrated and stressed due to extensive work pressure and the complexities of modern-day living

By Lauren WilliamsonPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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In today’s haphazard world, where almost all are frustrated and stressed due to extensive work pressure and the complexities of modern day living, the tension and depression level keeps increasing day by day. With the concept of going “solo” ruling the roost, the need for psychotherapy is real! There are hundreds of individuals opting for suicides and drugs because of not being able to cope with these mounting pressures. There is always one person amongst five who is stressed out, and one in two who is depressed. With the seriousness of the situation, a psychotherapy help is the only thing that can grab you out from sinking in badly.

But there are also some common misconceptions about psychotherapy hovering all over the society. Although, most parts of the world are educated and modern, but still many individuals shy away from psychotherapy considering it a taboo. The stereotype thoughts on psychological treatments that have been passed on through generations aren’t fading. This, in turn, is pushing more people towards frustration, because of not getting the desired help within the desired time.

Common Misconceptions About Psychological Therapies

With the growing stress, the need to turn to psychological therapies is growing. Thus, the urgent need to break those myths hindering its reach to the mass is essential too. Let’s read some of the myths that may be stopping you from taking a psychological help to save you from a serious problem:

1. Psychotherapy is for Mental Disorders

How many times have your friends frowned upon you when you told them you are consulting a psychologist? It’s a common misconception that only mentally challenged people consult them for help. And because of this concept going viral, most of the people who deserve at least some sessions with the psychologist, avoid doing the same. While in reality, any person who faces extensive workload related stress, or is facing post divorce depression, have some issue in their married life, a kid with extra tantrums, et al should be visiting a psychologist for therapy. You are extremely normal when you face such situations in your life, and being helped during this phase is again pretty much natural too. Nowhere this means that you are mentally challenged in any of the above cases.

2. Psychotherapy Costs Much

There’s always a hesitation in consulting a good psychotherapist considering the myth that Psychological therapies are expensive. Which isn’t true! There are extremely famous, excellent and best psychologist in Adelaide at Therapia psychology who make you feel totally comfortable, tend to your issues and cure you easily, and that too within your budget.

3. A Psychologist is an Abnormal Person

Blame it on the movies or fiction novels, where a psychologist is always shown as a weird person who is slightly crazy, but extremely intelligent too. This has changed the mindset of a lot of people who hesitate going for such a help thinking that the therapist isn’t normal, how can he/she cure them at all? While in reality, this is far from the truth! A psychotherapist is an educated, experienced and expert person in this field, and can tend to all your needs in the most calm and composed manner.

4. Psychotherapy Transforms You to Someone Else

Again, a gift of those fiction stories conveying the fact that a person entering a psychologist’s office and exiting the same are entirely different. (As if their whole persona has changed) But actually, psychotherapy never works in one session. It needs some multiple follow ups to help in any serious problem. And it doesn’t at all change you, instead let’s you find your better self and relieves you of all the issues hovering in your life.

5. Psychology Means Only Talking

Whenever a person consults a psychotherapist, they have to do a lot of talking initially, because of introductions and clearing out of the problems. Also, talking is the best way to clear out problems torturing you mentally. But, lots of patients, because of this concept already on their minds, don’t follow up the remaining sessions. This can be totally hazardous, and would be having negative effects on you too.

6. Psychotherapy is a Waste

A lot of people underestimate psychotherapy largely. They consider it just a session with their friend and go to their friends instead to get some crazy solutions to their serious problems. While actually psychotherapy is considered as the most effective solution to any emotional problem and have largely solved major issues too. A psychologist is trained to help you in the healing process (unlike your friend or relative who is untrained professionally).

Psychotherapy is really helpful in all phases of life. Any emotional or lifestyle issue can be solved through it if carried out properly and regularly. It’s really unfair to leave such an effective solution behind just because of some biased views on the same.

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