Montgomery County Mental Health Therapist

What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a service provided by a mental health professional who is trained to meet your specific mental health needs

What is a Psychotherapist?

A psychotherapist is a trained professional typically licensed to provide therapeutic interventions. Non-licensed psychotherapists also provide therapy, however, usually under the supervision of a licensed professional

What Training Does a Psychotherapist Have?

To be a psychotherapist, the clinician requires an advanced degree such as a Master’s degree (M.A., M.S.), social work degree (LSW, LCSW), or a doctoral degree (PsyD, PhD)

What is the Difference Between a Psychotherapist and a Psychologist?

Many trained therapists can provide psychotherapy; however, only those with doctoral level training (PsyD or PhD) and are licensed by the state are considered psychologists. Psychologists are specially trained to administer psychological interventions

Who Would Benefit from Psychotherapy?

Anyone seeking to improve their wellbeing and quality of life is appropriate for psychotherapy. Having specific difficulties such as anxiety or depression are not necessary to receive psychotherapy services

What are Examples of Mental Health Therapies Used by Psychotherapists?

Mental Health Psychotherapies Include:

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
3. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
4. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
5. Compassion Focused Therapy
6. Mindful Self-Compassion
7. Motivational Interviewing
8. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
9. Emotionally Focused Therapy
10. Exposure and Response Prevention
11. Emotional Processing

Cognitive Behavioral Counseling

Finding a therapist, psychotherapist or psychologist can be challenging. Having too many choices can make it difficult to find the best fit. At Cognitive Behavioral Counseling LLC, you speak directly with a therapist or psychologist before scheduling your initial session. This provides you the opportunity to see if there is a good fit before making the difficult decision of committing to a mental health counselor. Call, 484-401-7380, or email today and improve your quality of life!

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