What is Psychotherapy?

 

The term psychotherapy is derived from ancient Greek and is comprised of the terms soul and treatment. The aim of psychotherapy is to alleviate distress caused by psychological disorders. Fundamentally, therapy is a dialog between the therapist and the patient. In these therapeutic conversations, the patient is supported in identifying and understanding his or her thoughts, feelings and behaviors to enable changes and develop adaptive coping mechanisms for stressful life situations.

 

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the interactions between thoughts, feelings and behavior. Specifically, on the influence of our thought/cognitions on our feelings and behavior. And conversely, on the influence of our behavior on our thoughts and feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to identify and change dysfunctional thought patterns. The patient is actively involved in this process of developing more functional strategies.