PSYCHOTHERAPYVolume I
               Meaning & Purpose
                                     By
                                 PREETY SHEKHAR
                               ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & HEAD
                                  DEPARTMENT OF 
                                  PSYCHOLOGY
                                GAUTAM BUDDHA MAHILA 
                                  COLLEGE, GAYA 
                                 MAGADH UNIVERSITY,     
                                   BODH GAYA
               CONTENT
               ➢What is Psychotherapy ?
               ➢Definitions of Psychotherapy.
               ➢Nature of Psychotherapy.
               ➢Goal or Purpose of Psychotherapy.
               ➢Types of Psychotherapy.
                   What is Psychotherapy ?
                According toAmerican PsychologicalAssociation:
                Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a form of treatment or a
                way to help people with a broad variety of psychological
                problems or mental illnesses and emotional difficulties.
                Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling
                symptoms so a person can function better, can increase
                well-being and can be better adjusted.
                In psychotherapy, psychologists apply scientifically validated
                procedures to help people develop healthier, more effective
                habits.
                   What is Psychotherapy ?
                Problems helped by psychotherapy include difficulties in
                coping with daily life; the impact of trauma, medical
                illness or loss, like the death of a loved one; and specific
                mental disorders, like depression or anxiety.
                There are several different types of psychotherapy
                including cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and other kinds
                of talk therapy—that help individuals work through their
                problems. and some types may work better with certain
                problems or issues.
                Psychotherapy may be used in combination with
                medication or other therapies.