CH 1

Psychotherapy

A treatment of mental health issues through conversation and psychological techniques.

Wounded Healer

A therapist who has experienced their own suffering and uses that experience to help others.

OCD Symptoms

Obsessive worries and compulsive actions, such as fear of germs and excessive hand washing.

Response Prevention

A therapeutic technique that prevents the client from engaging in compulsive behaviors to break the cycle of OCD.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Actions that worsen psychological problems, such as coping mechanisms that are ineffective or harmful.

Evidence-Based Practice

Therapeutic approaches supported by scientific evidence that demonstrate effectiveness.

Client’s Own Stuff

The personal factors a client brings to therapy, including trauma and motivation.

Therapist-Client Relationship

The rapport and connection between therapist and client that is critical for effective therapy.

Informed Consent

A process where clients are informed about therapy methods and what to expect, ensuring understanding before beginning treatment.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle that client information must be kept private, with certain legal exceptions.

Cultural Competence

A therapist's ability to understand and respect clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Multiple Roles

When therapists interact with clients in ways outside of the professional therapy relationship, which can create ethical conflicts.

Therapist’s Street Cred

The credibility a therapist has in understanding and addressing clients from various cultural backgrounds.

Harmful Therapies

Therapeutic methods that are considered unethical and damaging, such as conversion therapy.

Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative bond between therapist and client that contributes to the effectiveness of therapy.

Therapists Need Therapy Too

The concept that therapists should also seek personal therapy to manage their own issues and avoid projecting them onto clients.