Individual Therapy

Psychotherapy is an Individual Therapy approach for treating mental health issues by talking to a licensed mental health provider. It may also be known as talk therapy, counseling, psychosocial therapy or, simply, therapy. The goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate positive change in clients seeking better emotional and social functioning to improve their feelings of satisfaction and the overall qualities of their lives.

Individual therapy is one type of psychotherapy in which a trained professional helps a single person work through personal issues, emotional difficulties and mental illness. Therapy sessions give you a space to explore your thoughts, feelings and concerns without judgement. Unlike couples, family and group therapy, individual therapy focuses solely on you. Benefits of effective individual therapy include a stronger and more expansive support network, better self awareness, the ability to use skills to manage emotions, identification of underlying causes of symptoms, facilitating lifestyle changes and more.

There are many different approaches to psychotherapy. Providers may lean toward a particular orientation, but often blend multiple orientations. Each theoretical perspective acts as a roadmap to help your provider understand you and your problems and develop solutions. Your provider will complete a comprehensive assessment in the first couple sessions in order to make a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.