The Benefits of Psychotherapy

Here is an excerpt from one of my research papers. I hope you learned something new from it:                                    

When most people think of therapy they think of it as treatment for the mentally ill. However, that is incorrect because anyone can benefit from therapy. A person does not have to experience trauma an order to learn from treatment. Therapists are here to help others express their feelings and fix their client’s problems. To learn more about how psychotherapy is for everyone, keep reading below. 
Before psychotherapists receive their license they have to take an oath called the “Psychotherapist’s Oath”. This oath states that therapists cannot share their client’s information to others outside of their work practice. That means what was said in the office stays there. Unquestionably, people feel more secure knowing that their personal experiences and thoughts will be kept in private. Also, therapists will try to find the solution to their client’s problems. According to Huffington Post writer Lindsay Holmes, 4 Ways Everyone Can Benefit From Therapy, states that “Therapy can help you handle emotions from problems or stressors, even if they aren’t dramatically life-altering or traumatic”. In other words, therapy can help anybody. Moreover, all therapists whether psychologists or counselors have either a masters’ or a doctorate degree and licensed by their state. No doubt this proves that therapists have the knowledge for assisting their clients. Furthermore, therapy will support a person mentally and emotionally. According to clinical psychologist Dr. Ryan Howes, PhD, ABPP, Four Unexpected Benefits of Therapy, explains, “Clients will learn to talk on a deep level, to empathize with others, and discover the thrill of self-knowledge”. (Howes) So let’s break that down. First, Dr. Howes clarifies that “therapy pushes beyond the superficial to deeper introspects questions of personal experiences, historical precedents, deep feeling, and drives” (Hatfield). In fact, speaking to a psychotherapist helps the person metaphorically open his/hers eyes. Dr. Howe soon discovered that when people realize that having intimate conversations is healing and productive they will try to recreate depth in their relationships. Next, clients will learn what it means to empathize with others. People will feel and react better when they know that the person they are talking to, will listen instead of judge.  Eventually, the client will learn to look into a different person’s perspective. Just like how their therapist responded to them. Finally, the client will learn more about himself or herself when they open up to a professional. Therapists, counselors, and psychiatrist have a slightly negative reputation because most people assume that their jobs are meant to only help mentally ill. However, that is highly incorrect!   Basically, everyone needs attention. Talking to a therapist will fulfill that need. Undoubtedly, when a person is given attention they can move on faster. Similarly, everyone needs to express his or her emotions. Psychotherapists push their clients to do exactly this so they can solve their client’s setback. It is not emotionally healthy for a person to keep his or her feelings and emotions within. More importantly, when a person expresses their feelings they can soon face their problems. As well, everyone needs someone to talk to. Human beings are meant to be social. When a person doesn’t have anyone to talk or relate to, then it will affect him or her emotionally and mentally. Besides that, people cannot reach their full potential if they feel alone. These three needs are why therapists are suitable to fix everyone’s mental and emotional problems.
In conclusion, people can benefit from psychotherapy because therapists are here to help solve their client’s problems, therapy helps people emotionally and mentally, and therapy is for everyone not just mentally ill people. In other words, every human being can learn and grow from therapy.

Bibliography

1.     Hatfield, Heather. “Top 7 Therapy Myths Debunked, WebMD, WebMD, January 16 2009, Feb. 2015

2.     Holmes, Lindsay. “4 Ways Everyone Can Benefit From Therapy”, The Huffington Post, The Huffington Post, August 7 2014, Feb. 2015

3.     Howes, Ryan. “Four Unexpected Benefits of Therapy”, Good Therapy Blog.Org, Good Therapy Blog.Org, September 19, 2013. Feb. 2015

4.     McCoy, Krisha, “Can Everyone Benefit From Therapy?”, EverydayHealth.com, EverydayHealth.com, July 10, 2010, Feb 2015

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