Psychological therapies

Psychological therapy uses different psychological approaches (e.g. psychoanalytical or psychodynamic therapies, behavioural or cognitive therapies, and integrative or holistic approaches) that help the client to eliminate or control symptoms and, thus, to improve psychosocial functioning in people with mental illnesses (e.g. depression, anxiety, stress disorders) or emotional difficulties (e.g. difficulties in coping with daily life). Psychological therapy is conducted in an individual, family, couple or group setting and is applied through conversation between health worker and client(s).