Read the latest blogs from David E. Myers, Ph.D.. David is a relational counselor and therapist serving the Birmingham, Alabama area. Dr. Myers specializes in a number of different areas, including psychotherapy, relationship counseling, help with anxiety, help with depression, and psychodynamic therapy. Read more below!
We all have an inner voice in the backs of our minds that surfaces whenever we’re trying out something new, heading out to an interview, facing struggles, etc. There’s a voice in our head that is ready to fill us with self-doubt, which fogs our perspective and prevents us from progressing in life. Unless we learn to overcome our critical inner voice, it will continue to intervene and hinder self-development.
When people start therapy they have their reservations about its effectiveness. The effectiveness of therapy is determined by your willingness to open up to the therapist, your ability to accept criticism and your desire to change yourself positively.
Depression always leaves psychologists stumped. Each person affected by depression shows different symptoms. Around 350 million people are currently depression around the world according to the CDC. Despite it being so prominent, we still haven’t figured out the exact cause of the illness.
“Go see a therapists, the get paid to listen to you!”
That phrase gets thrown around so much but it isn’t true. People have undermined the power of therapy for a long time; the misconceptions surrounding therapy prevent people from getting help. You won’t understand the benefits of therapy until you give it a chance.
Here are some common misconceptions people have about seeing a therapist:
Unlike other forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapist in Birmingham focuses on the sense of self. It explores the client’s deep-seated needs, their wants, their desires and their urges. The methodology, the goals and the techniques involved in psychodynamic therapy are completely different to what is used in “problem-based” therapies such as CBT.
Moving past an emotionally abusive relationship is not easy due to the psychological factors involved. Victims might often feel helpless, afraid of being unable to do better. Depending on how long they were in the relationship and the level of abuse they faced, their self-esteem is usually shattered. This low self-esteem prevents them from moving forwards in their life despite no longer being in the relationship.
There are plenty of self-help books out there that will tell you that you need to love yourself. It’s true, there’s no doubt about that—loving yourself is essential. There is a clear difference in how a person with self-love leads their life and how a person with low self-esteem goes through life.
The Spiritually Integrated Therapy refers to the use of a client’s spiritual beliefs as a support in psychotherapy. Psychologists have found that a client’s spiritual beliefs promote healing and provide guidance which psychotherapists can use to benefit the client.
Here are some ways The Spiritually Integrated Therapy helps:
The purpose of a relationship is to provide both partners with support and happiness. If a relationship becomes the source of distress of either partner, it isn’t adequately fulfilling its purpose.
Take a look at these 5 ways you may be neglecting your partner without realizing it: