Understanding psychotherapy and how it works Thanks to the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, group insurers of more than 50 employees that offer mental health and substance use services must cover both mental and physical health equally That means insurers are no longer allowed to charge higher copays or deductibles for psychological
Mental health care is in high demand. Psychologists are leveraging tech . . . “The lack of access to mental health care is an equity issue,” said Martyn Whittingham, PhD, a licensed psychologist in Ohio who developed a brief group therapy intervention “Too often people from marginalized communities struggle to access quality psychotherapy, and these innovative strategies can provide support to many more people ”
Managing chronic pain: How psychologists can help with pain management Patients with chronic pain may be referred to psychologists by other health care providers Psychologists may collaborate with other health care professionals to address both the physical and emotional aspects of the patient’s pain When working with a psychologist, you can expect to discuss your physical and emotional health
What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD? Unlike other treatments that focus on directly altering the emotions, thoughts, and responses resulting from traumatic experiences, EMDR therapy focuses directly on the memory and is intended to change the way the memory is stored in the brain, thus reducing and eliminating the problematic symptoms EMDR therapy is also time-limited, she added
Can religion and spirituality have a place in therapy? Experts say yes To start, many mental health practitioners simply need more thorough training on how to ethically and effectively make space for spirituality and religion in therapy That should include an exploration of their own biases, experts say, such as why they may hesitate to engage with patients on spiritual topics and assumptions or microaggressions
Psychotherapy: Understanding group therapy Benefits of group therapy Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not Psychologists say, in fact, that group members are almost always surprised by how rewarding the group experience can be Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board
Digital mental health technologies - American Psychological Association . . . Digital therapeutics for mental and behavioral health DTx for mental and behavioral health focus on a range of health conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, and substance use Examples of devices include: EndeavorRx for children with ADHD Freespira for anxiety and panic disorders Modia for Opioid Use Disorder
Keys to great group therapy - American Psychological Association (APA) “Group therapy isn’t just individual therapy in a group,” says Martyn Whittingham, PhD, an Ohio counseling psychologist and president of APA’s Div 49 (Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy) “It has its own techniques, its own processes and its own strategies, and unless you really understand those, you’re going to
How Long Will It Take for Treatment to Work? Therapy successfully ends when the patient has accomplished the goals mutually agreed upon with the therapist Discussion of treatment length should be part of your conversation with the therapist Treatment length is often tentative and revisited throughout the course of treatment