Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Interpersonal Therapy Video Transcript

Psychotherapy Matters. Five fast facts about interpersonal therapy.

Your therapy will focus on roles and relationships in your life. The therapist will ask open-ended questions to develop an understanding of your relationships and the events that triggered your current situation. Stressful life events will be discussed such as bereavement, major life changes, insignificant conflict with important people in your life. During therapy, you begin to feel more hopeful and blame yourself less. Loss, change, and conflict are a part of every person's life. You learn how to handle conflict more skillfully and use social supports to help you cope.

Psychotherapy Matters makes it easier for you to search for a local therapist in your community. Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic allows the patient, the psychotherapist, the primary care physician, and psychiatrist to work collaboratively.