Question 1

is reiki a type of psychotherapy?

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No: Reiki is a japanese healing art based on the manipulation of a "life force energy" by the practitioner.

Question 2

is cbt a form or type of psychotherapy?

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CBT stands for: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and it is a form of psychotherapy.  It is focused on the here and now and not analytic.  Thinking generates feelings and it is focused on changing self talk / thoughts.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

is transactional analysis some type of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Popularized by eric berne in the 1960s, ta is an updated, more "user friendly" variation of freudian psychotherapy.  Wikipedia has a good, long entry on ta:  http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/transactional_analysis.

Question 4

types of psychotherapy what type of therapy is used for young adults with autism?

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Autism: The best treatment is aba, social skills groups that are focused on vocational and social skills.  Can make a big difference!  

http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=g7ke5d_115e.

Question 5

how to know if i am progressing with the psychotherapy?

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Ask your therapist: It’s a good idea to discuss this with your therapist.  If you feel better, are functioning better, and have resolved some issues then you are certainly progressing.  If not, your therapist can help you understand how you are progressing.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: psychotherapy?

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Psychotherapy is: Often called talk therapy.  It includes many different techniques provided by various professionals (psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, therapist, social worker) to indiv, families or grps to help gain insights, learn skills, & make changes to relieve the distress of a psychological, emotional or mental condition or situation.  It does not include medical treatments -- drugs, surgery, ect, .

Question 7

what must i consider before starting holistic psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Need More Info: Psychotherapy is often holistic in and of itself; it is a healing modality that uses talking and social phenomena, behavioral exercises, and the body-mind interface. It might be easier for experts to answer the question if you could specify what you mean by 'holistic psychotherapy.'.

Question 8

any psychotherapy self-help books?

Accepted Answer

What context?: If psychotherapy is a process between a therapist and someone seeking help, "self-help" seems to be contradictory.  While a book may give valuable information, the feedback given in therapy seems much more germane.  A prominent tenet of therapy is that "self can't see self".  Have an experience of real psychotherapy.  Don't sell yourself short!  you are worth more than that!

Question 9

do soldiers get free psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Health: Active duty military personnel (&amp; other eligible beneficiaries) who have psychological issues may received behavioral health care as one of their benefits via a military treatment facility (MTF).  Military One Source is used by some and TRICARE remote may be used for those who do not live in vicinity of a MTF.  Care is usually transitioned to the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Answer - YES.

Question 10

how are psychotherapy and cbt different?

Accepted Answer

Different terms: CBT is a type of psychotherapy that examines and disputes negative thoughts and seeks to change negative schemas. Another type is psychodynamic psychotherapy-actually the first kind and what all other therapies are based on-which explores the meaning of current symptoms and how to resolve them. The schemas of CBT came from object relations psychoanalytic theory 60 years earlier.

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