Psychotherapy promotes long-lasting psychological change.
When seeking professional care for substance issues, you will likely hear about both “psychotherapy” and “counseling.” While these approaches have similarities, it’s important to understand they serve distinct purposes. Understanding the differences between psychotherapy and general counseling is helpful, especially for those dealing with alcohol- or substance-related issues.
General counseling often focuses on specific situational issues, such as stress, relationship challenges, or professional obstacles. It offers short-term counsel, including coping skills and problem-solving techniques, to help clients deal with immediate issues rather than underlying psychological issues. Psychotherapy, on the other hand, looks deeper into long-term emotional and behavioral patterns to promote lasting psychological change. This can make a difference in our ability to sustain recovery over the long haul. Many people who struggle with substance use can stop using for short periods of time… the problem is whether they can STAY stopped! Addictions are often exacerbated by trauma, anxiety, depression, or difficult relationships. Psychotherapy assists individuals in identifying and processing these underlying concerns, so they are less likely to sabotage your good intentions and hard work.
At Serenity4U in the Hillsborough, North Carolina area, I offer psychotherapy to help my clients move past negative and harmful behaviors to truly take control of their recovery. To do this, I rely on my 25+ years of experience and tried-and-true methods, such as CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, and Attachment Theory to create a customized plan that works best.
If you or a loved one is in need of psychotherapy, reach out to me—Linda—today to see how I can help.
At Serenity4U, I am proud to offer psychotherapy for clients in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Durham, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
