Mental health therapy: what people think it is vs. what it actually is.
What people think it is:
• Talking to a therapist about problems.
What it actually is:
• Talking to a therapist about problems.
• Making changes to thoughts and behaviors.
• Psychoeducation.
• Building awareness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
• Between session work.
• Learning and practicing coping strategies.
• Working on becoming less judgmental of certain thoughts and emotions.
• Finding a healthy balance while going through difficult life situations and increasing self-care.
• Increasing empowerment and mental strength.
• Improve overall wellness.
• Focus on personal growth.
• Helping to end the stigma of mental health illnesses.
