Psychotherapy

Dr Amer Siddiq on Mental Health

Together with Dr. Aida Syarinas.

It is a psychological method to manage stress (talking therapy)

Types of therapies:

• Cognitive behaviour therapy - working forwards
• Psychodynamics therapy - working backwards
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness - breathing exercises
• Motivational Interviewing
• Supportive psychotherapy - assist patients to get where they need to go
• Acceptance and Commitment therapy - for people stuck in certain life events or choric pain
• Marital therapy
• Eclectic therapy

Duration

Depends on individual issues:

• CBT - 12 sessions
• Psychodynamics - 20-40 sessions

Patients must be committed. Once a week is common.

Requirements of a psychotherapist:

Either:

• Clinical psychologist with psychotherapy training
• Psychiatrist
• Workshop with motivational interviewer