Does Therapy Focus on Problems or Solutions?

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Does Therapy Focus on Problems or Solutions?

If you are experiencing mental health difficulties that are disrupting your life, you might consider working with a therapist to help you sort things out and strengthen your mental health and mental wellbeing. The nature of therapy differs among therapists, so learning about different therapists (and the different types of therapy) before selecting one can help you work effectively toward healing.

Each therapist has their own research-based approach to helping people. There are many approaches to healing because everyone is unique; what might work well for one person won’t help another at all. An important difference among therapists is whether they focus on problems or solutions. (Read this to learn how to find a therapist who’s right for you.)

Of course, all therapists and clients do work on both problems and solutions. Some, though, believe that it’s important to talk about problems and where they came from in order to come to terms with them. Others believe that therapy should involve developing solutions and goals for the future.

Think of your own objectives for therapy. Look for a therapist that matches your needs. Consider asking questions like these to learn a therapist’s focus:

• How much will we explore my problems?
• Will I have a chance to vent?
• Will I be developing solutions for the future or talking through what happened to me in the past?

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• Clients and Success in Therapy
• Mental Health Therapy Benefits
• Different Types of Mental Health Therapy
• What is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy?
• Letting Go of the Past
• Mental Health Information: Articles on Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: In your opinion, would therapy be more helpful to you if you could focus on what is wrong or on looking to a better future? We invite you to participate by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge on the HealthyPlace Facebook page.

From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed.

• How to Process Emotions Instead of Reacting to Them
• Stigma Shapes Responses to Mental Health Stories
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline PD Changed My Life
• The Role of Narcissism in Verbal Abuse
• Does Therapy Increase Self-Esteem?
• A Message to Anxious Young Adults
• A Medication Change Helped with My Schizoaffective Voices
• Overcome Social Anxiety: Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor
• Wellness Culture Endorses 4 Eating Disorder Behaviors
• Learning in the Aftermath of a Toxic Relationship
• Disclosing Depression to a Future Employer
• How to Deal with PTSD and Grief at the Same Time
• The Impact of Sexual Abuse on My First Encounters with Sex

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. 3 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Quickly (In Under 3 Minutes)
2. Is My Psychiatric Medication an Emotional Crutch?
3. Starting a New Job with ADHD

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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Mental Health Quote

"You're going to be okay. Breathe and remember that you've been in this place before."

Read more anxiety quotes.

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