Adult Psychotherapy in Wichita

If you Find Yourself Overwhelmed with Everyday Life, you May Consider Psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy is a form of treatment involving therapeutic conversations and interactions between a therapist and an individual. By working together through guided treatment, you can begin to lead a healthier, happier life.

What are the benefits of psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy can be beneficial for the stressors of everyday life or navigating mental disorders. Mental health disorders are very common. In fact, more than half of all Americans will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some time in their life.

Psychotherapy can help you:

  • Understand yourself and your needs
  • Handle the pressures of everyday life
  • Uncover issues
  • Resolve problems, hurt, or misunderstandings
  • Modify behavior and set goals
  • Make positive changes
  • Improve morale and overall well-being
  • Develop healthy habits
  • Adjust to the demands of work, family, or personal life
  • Navigate relationships more effectively

Which disorders can psychotherapy treat?

Research shows that most people who receive psychotherapy experience symptom relief and are better able to function in their lives. According to the American Psychological Association, about 75 percent of people who enter psychotherapy show some benefit from it. Psychotherapy is usually discussed after you have met with your primary care physician. A mental health provider may conduct a comprehensive evaluation before you start therapy. This can be a good indicator of your mental health and get an idea of which therapy would be helpful.

Psychotherapy can help treat difficulties coping with everyday life and specific mental disorders. 

Psychotherapy for Coping with Everyday Life

  • Impact of trauma
  • Coping with a medical illness
  • Moving forward after loss or grief
  • Navigating the death of a loved one
  • Overcoming addiction
  • Managing weight or habits to live a healthier lifestyle
  • Understanding relationships
  • Prioritizing demands

Psychotherapy for Specific Mental Disorders

  • Depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia

Our Approach to Psychotherapy

As you pursue psychotherapy, you may find there are a number of approaches to help you reach your goals. During psychotherapy, your provider will apply scientifically validated procedures as you work through your problems.

There are a number of factors that will impact your care, including:

Length of Therapy

  • Short-term, dealing with immediate issues
  • Long-term, months or years

Confidentiality

  • During psychotherapy, you may share personal feelings and thoughts
  • The trust between you and your provider is at the core of therapy

Commitment to Therapy

  • Both you and your therapist need to be actively involved in the process
  • Being on time and following through with your appointments can help keep you on track
  • Implementing suggestions is key to your success

Goals for Therapy

  • Your desired outcome will be discussed often and planned with you and your therapist

Type of Therapy

  • Sometimes a combination of therapies can be most effective
  • Your provider may also suggest a combination of medication and psychotherapy to help you reach your goals
  • You may explore cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal and other kinds of talk therapy to find what works best for you