Together with Dr. Aida Syarinas.

It is a psychological method to manage stress (talking therapy)

Types of therapies

• Cognitive behaviour therapy – working forwards
• Psychodynamics therapy – working backwards
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness – breathing exercises
• Motivational Interviewing 
• Supportive psychotherapy – assist patients to get where they need to go
• Acceptance and Commitment therapy – for people stuck in certain life events or choric pain
• Marital therapy
• Eclectic therapy

Duration

Depends on individual issues:

• CBT – 12 sessions
• Psychodynamics – 20-40 sessions

Patients must be committed.  Once a week is common.

Requirements to be a psychotherapist:

Either:

• Clinical psychologist with psychotherapy training
• Psychiatrist 
• Workshop with motivational interviewer