No. Therapy is an effective way
to process or discuss feelings and concerns about
common problems. It is actually healthy to talk to
someone that can be objective while helping you to
resolve stressors/problems.
A Psychiatrist prescribes
medication for mental illness/disorders. A
Therapist does not usually prescribe medication but
engages in "talk therapy" to help resolve
stressors/problems. Sometimes a combination of medication and "talk therapy" may be
necessary to alleviate problematic symptoms of
mental illness.
No. If you are concerned about
particular symptoms of mental illness, schedule an
appointment with a licensed mental health
professional to obtain an assessment or evaluation
to help make an appropriate diagnosis.
An initial assessment or
evaluation will be completed on your first session
and treatment planning will be discussed.
Sessions usually last for 50 minutes. The
therapist will determine how many sessions may be
needed to help resolve your problem and how often
you may need to been seen.
