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Jul 28, 2009

Psychotherapy Facts From AllPsyche.Com


  • What exactly is therapy?


  • What should I expect from my therapist?


  • Who needs therapy?


  • Does therapy work?


  • Are there different types of psychotherapy?


  • How long does therapy take?


  • How much does therapy cost?


  • What are the differences between therapy and medication in terms of treatment and outcome?


  • What's the difference between mental health professionals?



Via AllPsyche.com
Posted by Dana Venzor
Labels: psychotherapy, therapy

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  • Advice for Depression (really good)
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Book Recommendations From PAG Friends and Supporters

  • I Can't Get over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors by Aphrodite Matsakis
  • Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger, Larry J. Siever
  • Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
  • The Stranger In The Mirror: Dissociation: The Hidden Epidemic by Marlene Steinberg & Maxine Schnall
  • Reinventing Your Life by Young & Klosko
  • Taming the Tiger Within by Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Heal Your Self-Esteem by Bryan Robinson
  • The Neurotic Personality of Our Time by Karen Horney
  • Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
  • more to come...

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