30 October, 2013

Finding The Best Portland Therapist

By Kelly Wood


Stressful way of life, crisis, numerous complicated life circumstances and other unplanned things may affect your mental health. Great majority of people suffer from different forms of depression and anxiety, and this affects their health in general. Admitting that you have problems is the most important step in the process of healing your body and mind. Choosing one good Portland therapist is also very important.

Real human contact and honest and meaningful conversation has a positive impact on your mental health. A simple fact that someone is really there for you can make a great difference. When you sense that you are really heard and understood, you are making the first great step toward your better health. Good therapy is a genuine healing process, and you deserve to get one whenever you need it.

It is very important to find a therapist who will make you feel safe and comfortable. Just like in all other human relationships and interactions, some people work very well together, and some are just too different to understand each other. Your counselor cannot be your new best friend, but you should feed relaxed talking to this person, as well as to trust to this person's opinion.

Your therapy will last probably at least one month, but it depends on your symptoms and motivation. Some counseling treatments are dealing with minor problems of depression or anxiety, and can last maybe a few months. More complicated therapies dealing with phobias, for example, can last for years. Some issues can be successfully resolved in four to twelve sessions, but you need to notice some progress much sooner. After the first few weeks your major problem should be recognized.

Therapists can have different types of formal education. Some of them specialized in psychology, social work or counseling, and some are psychiatrists, in other words medical doctors specialized in psychiatry. Your choice will depend on your particular problem, but you need to choose adequately educated person only, with at least master's level of education.

Licensed therapists are usually listed at your insurance company's website. If you cannot find everything you are looking for on their pages, send them an inquiry or call them personally. Make sure to contact your insurance company to find out if your mental health care benefits apply to this particular therapist. Sometimes you will have to pay a small part of expenses, and sometimes they will be covered completely.

You can also choose the treatment you prefer, and therapists specialized for this type of therapy. In fact, all therapist design their approaches depending on your personal issues and your character. There are different therapies for different issues. For example, cognitive treatments are very good for treating all types of depression. Behavioral therapy seems to be the best for treating anxiety.

Some therapists specialized different specific strategies in their work. One of those treatments is often hypnotherapy, for example. Creating mutual connection with your chosen Portland therapist is always more important than the method this person uses. Maybe individual approach suits you best, or you might prefer some forms of group therapy. As long as you feel comfortable and safe, you are on the right place.




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