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COUNSELLING VS. THERAPY
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE
COUNSELLING VS. THERAPY
There are similarities between counselling and psychotherapy, and even with their differences, counselling does include some psychotherapy and psychotherapy does includes some counselling.
PSYCHOTHEAPY
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Focused on chronic or recurrent problems (e.g., trauma), medical conditions, and/or diagnosed mental health conditions (e.g., Bipolar disorder, major anxiety, etc.)
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Overall patterns, big picture-oriented
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Typically longer-term therapy
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Feeling and experience focused
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May include testing, talk therapy, other therapies tailored to treat chronic conditions
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In-depth focus on internal thoughts/feelings (core issues) leading to personal growth
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Primary process
Recommended: If you've seen a counsellor and your issues aren't improving even though you've been actively working on solutions.
COUNSELLING
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Focused on present problems and solutions
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Specific solutions or behaviours
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Short term therapy
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Action and behaviour focused
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Talk therapy
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Guidance, support, and education to help clients identify and find their own solutions to current problems
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Secondary process
Recommended: If you're looking for someone who is essentially a "coach" who can guide and support you as you learn to recognize problems and formulate healthy solutions yourself.
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