Austin Texas Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Counselor - Therapist - Austin

THERAPY WORKS

Does Therapy Really Help? THERAPY WORKS!

Nearly 50 million Americans suffer from emotional problems. In the Consumer Reports article, “Does Therapy Help?” studies found: psychotherapy works. Of the 4,000 people who used a therapist, 90% reported being able to manage their lives better. The longer the treatment and the more involved the client, the better it works. M. L. Smith et al reexamined the data on the benefits of psychotherapy for 475 controlled studies and found that the typical patient after treatment was better than that of 77% of untreated controls, and that the rate of relapse in the first 2 years was small.

Therapy does not only work, but it makes a big difference in people’s life. Call me if you have any questions on how therapy can work for you.

References

Consumer Reports: Mental health: Does therapy help? November, 1995.

Goldapple, K., Segal, Z., Garson, C., Lau, M., Bieling, P., Kennedy, S., & Mayberg, H. (2004). Modulation of cortical-limbic pathways in major depression: Treatment-specific effects of cognitive behavior therapy. Archives of General Psychiatry, (61), pg. 34-41.

Teasdale, J.D., Moore, R.G., Hayhurst, H., Pope, M., Williams, S., & Segal, Z.V. (2002). Metacognitive awareness and the prevention of relapse in depression: Empirical evidence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, (70), 275-287.

LPC INTERN SUPERVISOR

I combine several theoretical orientations in my practice, with the primary ones being client directed outcome informed (CDOI), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, positive psychology, choice theory/reality therapy, EMDR, acceptance commitment therapy and life coaching. In accordance with the CDOI philosophy, I try to tailor my approach to best suite your needs. Thus, I use your input and feedback to help guide the direction of therapy. Ultimately, my goal as a mental health professional is to help you learn strategies to manage your challenges and achieve your goals independent of me. Like you, I am always learning and growing. Thus, my treatment philosophy and therapeutic approach evolve over time as new research findings become available, and as I learn from my experiences with my clients. I treat a variety of adolescents and adults in Austin. Being a psychotherapist, I often get the question on the difference between a psychiatrist, a psychologist, counselor and/or therapist. If you need information about the difference between those terms, I would be happy to help you understand what type of professional is best for you.

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