Talk Therapy: How to Get the Help You Need

As mental health is becoming more and more mainstream, many questions arise including, where do we go when we need support? And how do we find the type of help we need? As a mental health professional, the lack of information of this kind concerns me. So in this series I want to shed light on the nuances of the mental health industry and guide seekers to find the right type of support for their needs.

Part one: lay of the land

In this episode, I offer a basic lay of the land including the different professions that fall within the mental health scope and the different ways you can get support.

Part two: history + types of therapy

In this episode I offer a brief history of modern psychotherapy, the different types of psychotherapy that you have access to, and I explore why talk therapy works.

Part three: dsm + diagnosis

In this episode I offer thoughts on the complexity of receiving a mental health diagnosis and a brief overlook at the function of the DSM.

Part four: how to start therapy

In this episode, I explore how to find the right therapist, what you can expect and how to terminate treatment.

 

Part five: becoming a therapist

In this episode I speak to those interested in entering this field and include my own experiences and challenges of becoming a clinician.