#psychotherapy

#psychotherapy

The standard definitions of psychotherapy are outdated as they do not represent the new reality, particularly with the advancements in AI chatbots.

Narrative therapy encourages us to begin by identifying our dominant narrative—the main story we tend to focus on and tell about ourselves. Dominant narratives, though told and retold, are not always fully accurate; they sometimes ignore other important parts of the story.

Chiropractic adjustments support nervous system function, while therapy builds emotional resilience.

"Spiritual struggles can significantly impact psychological well-being, and addressing these issues in therapy can greatly enhance recovery outcomes for clients."

AI chatbots have been shown to be effective for reducing psychiatric symptoms and promoting mental health. However, they have also been linked to severe outcomes like suicide.

We reported some of our project's findings in an article published in 2024 in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Counseling Psychology, 71(4), 291-303.

Without proper nutrition, the goals of recovery from mental distress are limited as digestive health is intrinsically linked to mental health.

Dream interpretation remains a powerful and intriguing project, but as a methodology, it continues to be elusive, mysterious, and far from "evidence-based" as a practice.

Despite promising transformations at Tranquillum House, Masha's own motivations remain self-serving and may have worsened, raising concerns about her new psychedelic delivery system.

A synchronicity is a meaningful, acausal match between an outer event and inner thoughts or feelings. In therapy, such incidents facilitate insights and breakthroughs.

As psychodynamic psychotherapists, we help identify moments of intense reactions, often signals of underlying issues from the past that replay in the present.

In AVATAR therapy, a digital avatar represents the patient's inner voice, enabling constructive engagement and significant improvements for those with auditory hallucinations.

Psychotherapy is ultimately a discussion about the good life and a vision of how to lead it.

For Xi and Saria, it helped them see the future of therapy.

"I can't forgive him. I've tried for years, but I just can't," said Craig, referring to his father, who neglected him throughout his childhood. "I know it's because I'm a bad person. Good people forgive, and bad people don't."