Psychotherapy has blossomed over the decades since Freud initiated the ‘talking cure”.
There are many forms, the most common being psychoanalytic, cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, brief, systemic, transpersonal and body psychotherapy.
Fortunately, clinical studies have shown that what is most effective is not the type of therapy per se, but rather the relationship between the patient and the therapist. If you feel safe and respected by your therapist, that she ‘gets’ you, then you will have a good outcome.
This doesn’t mean that you won’t have a moment here or there of frustration or anger, but that should be within the overall context of feeling understood (sometimes we have to hear something we don’t like in order to become more aware). It also doesn’t mean that you should ignore your therapist’s training. Being well-trained and having years of experience are invaluable assets and add subtleness to the therapeutic experience.
