What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy, or speech therapy, is a way to help people with a wide variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control the disturbing symptoms so that a person can function better and improve their mental well-being and health.

Among the problems solved by psychotherapy are the difficulties in coping with daily life; the impact of a trauma suffered as a result of the illness or loss of a loved one, through separation or death, but also specific mental disorders, such as depression or anxiety.

Therapy can be supported in an individual, family, couple or group setting and can help both children and adults. Sessions are usually held once a week for about 30 to 50 minutes. Both the patient and the therapist must be actively involved in the therapy. The trust and the relationship between a person and his therapist is essential to work together effectively.