One of the most interesting things about working with Psychodynamic counselling is that it provides several benefits both in the short term and across time. Here are a few points to consider:
1. Relief of symptoms and distress. In some cases almost instantly.
Engaging in therapy with a caring and compassionate therapist allows people to talk freely and openly about whatever is on their mind without judgment. Relief can be felt almost instantly when you embark on this journey. The realisation that you are starting to take charge and become pro-active about your mental health is empowering and brings hope.
2. Feeling immediately supported, understood and accepted.
Friends and family are often helpful when it comes to trying to resolve everyday concerns, however, they don't have the technical tools that a qualified psychologist has in order to assist further.
Talking to a warm, calm and experienced psychologist can be a very reassuring experience. There are no expectations, nor homework to do with this style of therapy, just your wish to come in, tell your story and have an expert listen in ways that reduce your feelings of shame, pain and isolation.
3. Allows the creation of new perspectives that haven't been previously considered.
Self-awareness begins to grow steadily as you explore different psychological layers about yourself throughout therapy. New perspectives become apparent and at the same time, your anxieties start to release alongside other symptoms.
Being able to identify your unconscious patterns (to mention a few: avoidance, people pleasing, overcompensating) and gain a deeper understanding to what is triggering them, allows you to unlock unhelpful behaviours, and achieve clearer direction in your life.
4. It continues to provide effectiveness across time even after the therapeutic process has come to an end.
The wonderful thing about psychotherapy is the lasting effects it has in each individual long after therapy has ended.
Creating fresh understandings and connections within yourself with the help of therapy has an enormous effect on the brain. Several studies have already been able to capture these physiological changes. (see article) therefore, psychotherapy helps you learn how to control and manage situations more effectively well after therapy has concluded.
5. Increase in inner resources and coping tools.
Finally, insight or your self awareness is heightened in this process. Alongside it, comes the ability to connect better with others, and communicate your thoughts and feelings, in a more effective way. This change becomes second nature over time. Therapy progressively helps you improve your self esteem, enjoy more satisfyingrelationships, increase your empathy and help you learn a far more useful ability to tackle difficulties in life more effectively and independently. It's worth it.
by Psychologist Magdalena Lopez
About Me: I'm a caring & compassionate Psychologist in Melbourne, helping adults, couples and families in counselling who have anxiety, depression or relationship concerns, live a happier, healthier life.
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