What is Individual Therapy?

Individual Therapy involves one-to-one meetings with a therapist.  Within the context of a cooperative partnership, a working relationship between the therapist and client allows goals to be developed and solutions to be generated.  There is typically a focus on particular problems or stressors.  Individual therapy helps someone to look more objectively at feelings, thoughts and behaviors. 

Why choose Individual Therapy?

Individual Therapy may be recommended to address specific problems in depth.  There are certain issues which require more specific and personal focus.  Included among the reasons for which individuals may seek Individual Therapy are extreme distress, family conflict, irritability, moodiness, depression, fears, anxiety, and confusion. When life stressors or emotional problems begin to affect someone’s comfort level with daily routine, to show up in harmful behaviors or to overwhelm a child or family, making the decision to seek therapy is warranted.  Research shows that therapy can help people to make important changes and positive progress.  Research also supports the idea that emotional and physical health are closely connected.  A therapist will help decide whether a course of individual therapy could be useful.

What can I expect in Individual Therapy?

Following the initial information and history-gathering sessions, Individual Therapy begins shortly thereafter if it has been determined by your psychologist or psychiatrist to be warranted.  Individual Therapy usually involves talking about difficulties in detail, identifying personal strengths and practicing strategies for coping with or overcoming problems.  Sessions typically occur on a weekly or every-other-week basis.  With children, activities such as games, drawing, or imaginary play are often used to help with communication within the therapy session.  Parental input will be requested, with the regularity of parental involvement depending on the presenting issues and on the age of the child or adolescent.  Confidentiality is an important component in Individual Therapy and is discussed at the outset of treatment.  Two-way communication, openness, and trust are important components of an Individual Therapy relationship.  The length of treatment is determined on a case by case basis and is generally considered to be complete when the initial problems or concerns have been resolved.

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