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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 ”
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
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
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
Psychedelic treatment and mental health: Navigating a longer trip with . . . According to a recent study of more than 200 mental health providers in California, nearly half reported that patients asked them for advice about psychedelics (Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy, Vol 30, No 6, 2023) The vast majority of providers in the study were largely supportive of psychedelic use for psychotherapy and treatment of
When therapy comes to an end - American Psychological Association (APA) If a patient attends weekly therapy, consider tapering frequency over time—for example, shifting to biweekly, then monthly sessions, until termination Research suggests that psychotherapists tend to spend about 12% of the total treatment length dealing with termination issues (Tryon, G S [Ed ], Counseling Based on Process Research
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
Improving mental health for inmates Participants receive written material and worksheets, and clinicians provide brief feedback during mental health rounds “The goal is to help them learn how to manage their mental illnesses and identify issues that put them at risk of continued segregation,” says Morgan, who is evaluating the program Influencing correctional policies