What is therapy and why do we need it, if at all?

In this episode I look at the common types of therapy as well as touch on some alternative types and how they work and what they hope to achieve. The key is that the therapy has to fit with the person. 

The origins of therapy: https://www.talkspace.com/blog/psychotherapy-history-of-therapy/

Therapeutic relationships: https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/importance-relationship-therapist

CBT: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/talking-therapy-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/

Psychodynamic psychotherapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/psychodynamic-therapy

Play Therapy (Samantha Boyle) https://www.plays2talk.co.uk/what-is-play-therapy-1

Avatar therapy (Professor Julian Leff’s work): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22720248

Dungeons and Dragons (role play therapy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuDJ-x9HWyc

Reference to mental health in Cambodia (now much improved): https://www.voanews.com/a/cambodias-mental-health-services-critically-neglected/2775810.html

The Health Fix: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296

Leafyard - an online CBT based mental health app (partnership): Leafyard.com/healthfix

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