What is Psychotherapy — and How Does it Work?
Psychotherapy is a collaborative, relational process in which two people work together over time to understand the patterns, feelings, and experiences that shape how the person lives. The relationship itself is the primary medium through which change becomes possible.
Not the medical model
Many people arrive expecting something close to a medical consultation: present the symptoms, receive the diagnosis, follow the treatment, achieve the cure. This is not how psychotherapy works.