WHY PSYCHOTHERAPY?

Most people view psychotherapy as an opportunity to talk about their problems in a supportive environment. They expect to be listened to, to be supported, and perhaps nothing else.

Psychotherapy is indeed not well understood. As therapists, we listen to your patients, empathize with them, confront and challenge them, or help them to change or resist changing. We also educate, discuss, practice, rehearse, and role-play various coping methods with patients. Therapy tends to be short-termed but individually tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.

In addition it is important to implement early psychological intervention since untreated psychological symptoms may become worse and more entrenched over time. Some patient's symptoms may improve independently; however, if there is no improvement within 30 to 60 days, some form of intervention may be indicated to reduce symptomatology. With early psychological intervention a patients suffering is more quickly reduced, allowing him/her a faster return to pre-accident levels of functioning.

Admittedly, not all patients who attend our clinic are "willing" participants. As such, it is important to prepare and discuss a psychological referral with your patient. Some individuals may not be suitable for psychotherapy and some may simply need some education and support about what it means to go for psychotherapy.

The benefits of psychotherapy are the following:

· to alleviate psychological symptoms

· to reduce entrenchment of psychological problems

· to resolve personal issues with guidance and support

· to make personal changes

· to return to premorbid status

· to have an objective perspective and professional opinion regarding the above

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