2006-09-05 14:50:53 · 8 answers · asked by blue 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
Counseling is solution focused and also focuses in the present without a lot of focus on looking at underlying root causes. Therapy looks toward underlying causes of behavior and resolution of past issues so that you can move forward.
Both are effective and different people respond better to one approach than the other.
2006-09-05 14:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by Trip S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Psychotherapy" and "counseling" are terms that are often used interchangeably. Although they are very similar, there are some subtle differences as well.
Technically speaking, "counselor" means "advisor". It involves two people working together to solve a problem. It is a term that is used in conjunction with many types of advice giving. For example, financial planning and spiritual guidance are both types of counseling. Just about anyone at all may claim to be a counselor if they are in the role of giving advice. The term counseling may also properly be used to refer to what occurs in a relationship with a psychotherapist.
In the context of mental health, "counseling" is generally used to denote a relatively brief treatment that is focused most upon behavior.
It often targets a particular symptom or problematic situation and offers suggestions and advice for dealing with it.
"Psychotherapy" on the other hand is generally a longer term treatment which focuses more on gaining insight into chronic physical and emotional problems. It's focus is on the patient's thought processes and way of being in the world rather than specific problems.
In actual practice there may be quite a bit of overlap between the two. A therapist may provide counseling with specific situations and a counselor may function in a psychotherapeutic manner. Generally speaking, however, psychotherapy requires more skill than simple counseling. It is conducted by professionals trained to practice psychotherapy such as a psychiatrist, a trained counselor, social worker or psychologist. While a psychotherapist is qualified to provide counseling, a counselor may or may not possess the necessary training and skills to provide psychotherapy.
2006-09-05 21:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by shepardj2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counseling is short term help and Therapy is long term help. Counseling is helping a person complete one thing where as therapy is a longer time to help a person with more than one problem...example Marriage Counciling vs Deep Massage Therapy. Do you understand what I mean. Marriages don't last long in most instances because of stress and other issues. Deep Massage Therapy means that the Massage is deeper and longer than a 30 minuite regular massage. It is all in the wording sometimes.
2006-09-05 22:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by bensgal4 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Therapy...think physical therapy. This is to fix what has gone wrong.
Counseling...think student counsel. This is the gather information and create a plan of new action.
They are both concerning the mind, but if you think along those lines which I gave, you will remember the difference.
2006-09-05 21:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
counseling is giving advice to improve one's decisions.
therapy is healing a damaged mind or to heal the peace of mind or whatever.
Look it up in a dictionary.
2006-09-05 21:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing.
Symantics.
2006-09-05 21:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ralley 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The price!!
2006-09-05 21:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by yummymummy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
couseling help people
2006-09-05 22:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋