Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is about the treatment of psychological and psychosomatic problems/illnesses with the help of psychologically scientifically based methods. It is indicated when a person suffers from anxiety, depression, stress disorders, psychosis or other mental disorders and usually includes 12-80 sessions. As a licensed psychotherapist, I have an entry in the medical register of the Berlin Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and can offer you psychotherapy/behavioral therapy with a focus on schema therapy.
The difference to coaching or psychological counseling is that psychotherapy delves deeper into the different areas. In addition, certain diagnostic criteria must be met. Psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and neurologists are the ones who specialize in diagnosing mental illnesses and administering treatments.
Cognitive behavior therapy/ Schema therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered one of the scientifically recognized methods of psychotherapy and is recognized by health insurance companies and insurance companies as a curative treatment. In behavioral therapy, the word "behavior" means more than just visible behavior, it also includes a person's feelings, thoughts, and body sensations. The image of the human being and the treatment approaches of behavioral therapy have changed significantly in recent decades. Confrontation treatment, which used to play a central role in behavioral therapy, is now considered only one technique among many others.
For some years now, schema therapy has been of great importance in behavioral therapy. To put it simply, the term "maladaptive schema" includes dysfunctional emotional and cognitive patterns that arose in childhood and continue to accompany us in adulthood. Maladaptive schemes are problematic because they encourage us to behave in certain ways that are no longer appropriate for a current situation. Young et al. 2005 describe 18 different schemes that are scientifically justified. Teachers often encounter the schemes of "excessive standards" and "self-sacrifice". Those affected by the scheme of "excessive standards" are perfectionists and expect great discipline and performance from themselves. As a result, they are constantly under pressure and tension. It is difficult for them to calm down.
In connection with the "self-sacrifice" scheme, which states that people who (supposedly) need support are immediately jumped to the side, such learned schemes can then lead to burn-out depression, for example. Parallels can be found here to the so-called "helper syndrome" often described in the past.
In psychotherapy, questionnaires help to discover one's own schemes. The individual characteristics (personal thoughts and feelings) and meaning of a scheme are then worked out in a differentiated way and questioning is stimulated. Another core element of schema therapy is also the work with the so-called "modes" = psychological states. Experience-activating and hypnotherapeutic methods are used to bring about changes on the emotional and behavioral level.
Methods / Personal Approach
On the basis of various training courses, I offer you various methods that have proven themselves for treatment and focus on the emotional and body level in addition to the standard techniques of behavioral therapy (exploration and modification of individual schemes, exercises, protocols, problem-solving training, confrontation): Time-line work, work with the modes, externalization of inner parts, work with the ego-states, imaginative and hypnotherapeutic interventions, groping, Role reversal.
Steps and procedure during psychotherapy
IIn the first sessions (psychotherapeutic consultation and probationary sessions), it is checked whether there is an indication for psychotherapy or whether another offer (e.g. psychological counselling) makes more sense. In the initial consultation, you will be asked which stresses, symptoms and problems motivate you to seek psychotherapy. In the following sessions, the conditions that are currently and past associated with the problem will be explored. With the help of certain techniques, you will work out how you can bring about changes in your experience and behavior.
Transparency and help for self-help are sensible guidelines for therapy and counselling. This means that the goals and the procedure are coordinated with you. This is based on the basic conviction that the resources and skills you need to overcome your personal problems can usually be (re)activated.
Quality assurance
Regular intervision and further training serve to reflect, continuously improve and further develop the work.