It could be simple, with mental health. You might have one diagnosis, such as depression or anxiety, but with mental health, “simple” is never really the case. Mental health isn’t simple; it’s complicated, and many of us living with mental health issues have more than one diagnosis. Maybe, you have Borderline Personality Disorder, but you also struggle with panic attacks. Perhaps, you have substance abuse disorder, and you also have PTSD. When you have multiple mental health problems, you need to be in a place where you can access all of the various services you need to treat those issues. That’s why comprehensive psychological services exist.
What are comprehensive psychological services?
Comprehensive psychological services allow you to access a variety of providers. Instead of seeing one singular therapist in private practice, you’ll have a team of mental health care providers working with you to treat all of your concerns at once. You could be going to a DBT group, for example, and see a therapist one-on-one as well. Or, you could go to a group for your substance abuse disorder and see a therapist one-on-one to address your other mental health concerns. Places that offer comprehensive psychological services have multiple providers in the same building or in affiliated buildings.
Why do I need comprehensive psychological services?
Mental health issues are complex, and most people living with mental illness have more than one concern. If you’re trying to treat your anxiety only, but also have a background of trauma, you won’t be able to fully address both if you’re seeing a therapist that only specializes in anxiety. You might need to see someone that specializes in working with trauma in addition to someone that treats your anxiety. With comprehensive psychological services, you have a team. Depending on your needs, what your team consists of will differ. For example, you might attend group therapy as well as one-on-one therapy and work with a psychiatrist. Comprehensive psychological services allow you to address all of your needs and offer more support than an individual therapist alone would be able to. It’s like having an army to help you fight your battles with you and support you along the way. We all have the right to get the mental health needs we have met, and sometimes we don’t know what those are until we talk to a therapist.
How do I know if I need comprehensive psychological services?
You might not realize that you need comprehensive psychological services until you talk to a therapist and start to uncover the layers of what you’re going through with your mental health. It can be challenging to open up and talk about it, and you might feel fearful, but if you want to get well, you’ll need to be honest about where you’re at and what you’re dealing with so that you can get the care that you need. No, it’s not easy, but life isn’t easy. This is what you’re going to have to do to get well, and that is worth it. If you’re in a place where you’re suffering, it’s understandable that you’re afraid, but you can get through this, and you don’t have to do it alone. Start talking to your therapist about all of your concerns, and they will help you understand what you need.
Online therapy
Online therapy is an excellent place to start if you’re looking to get well. You need to make sure that you look for a provider who understands what you’re going through. So, whether that’s PTSD, an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, or anything else, it’s important to find a provider that knows what you’re dealing with so that they can help you and support you as you build your care team. Online therapy provides you with access to a multitude of providers that specialize in different areas. It’s convenient, affordable, and can be accessed anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
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