Difference Between Counselling and Psychotherapy

咨询与心理治疗

Counselling and Psychotherapy are often considered as synonymous, even though there are differences between them. It is true that the subject matter of counseling and psychotherapy can overlap. However, there is a distinction in counseling and psychology. Counseling refers to a process where thecounselor和counseleeengage in an effort to find solutions to a problem that the counselee is facing. This is more of a guidance, rather than advising. Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is also a process where thetherapist和the client engage in an effort to find solutions to a problem. However, unlike in counseling, where the focus will be on individual problems, the psychotherapist is more interested in understanding and finding solutions to chronic issues and variousdisorders. Through this article let us examine the differences between Counseling and Psychotherapy.

What is Counseling?

Counseling refers toa辅导员将指导咨询者的过程目的是找到解决方案的解决方案。辅导员将在整个过程中指导咨询者，而不是为他提供建议。咨询使个人可以从各种角度看待他的问题。这通常是辅导员的任务。他将创造氛围，顾问者学会在做出解决方案或决定之前探索他的所有可能性。该解决方案不是由辅导员提供的，而是由咨询人本人提供的，因为辅导员只会指导个人。在咨询方面，辅导员遵守道德规范至关重要，其中保密受到最大的尊重。由于在咨询咨询者中披露了他的个人信息，因此辅导员需要维护confidentiality.

According toHumanistic psychology, a counselor needs to cultivate certain qualities that will allow him to assist the client in the best possible manner.Empathy和unconditional positive regard are two of the main qualities that the counselor needs to cultivate. Empathy refers to the ability to understand another individual from his perspective; this is also known as ‘getting into the other person’s shoes.’ This allows the person to view his perspective. But the counselor also should not get involved with the issue emotionally and be objective. Also, a counselor should not be judgmental and critical. On the contrary, he should be genuine with the client.

什么是心理治疗？

Psychotherapy refers to康复过程，允许客户纠正适应不良行为. However, unlike counseling that is comparatively brief, psychotherapy is a longer treatment. The main focus on psychotherapy goes beyond the day to day issues of the individual into chronic mental and physical problems. In psychotherapy, counseling sessions can be included, but not the other way around. This is because a psychotherapist can conduct counseling. However, a counselor cannot conduct psychotherapies. Also, a psychotherapist needs more skills than a counselor as he needs to explore issues in depth such as the unconscious. This highlights that the terms counseling and psychotherapy cannot be used interchangeably.

What is the difference between Counselling and Psychotherapy?

•咨询(咨询)和心理的定义otherapy:

• Counseling refers to a process where the counselor would guide the counselee with the intention of finding solutions to a problem that the counselee is facing which are mostly related to day to day life.

• Psychotherapy is a healing process where the therapist and the client engage in an effort to find solutions to chronic problem which can be emotional or physical.

• Focus:

•咨询重点是个人的日常问题。

• Psychotherapy goes beyond the day to day issues of the individual into chronic mental and physical problems.

• Duration:

• The duration of counseling is brief.

• In psychotherapy, the duration is much longer.

• Skills:

• A psychotherapist has more skills in comparison to a counselor as it extends beyond the basic counseling skills.

• A psychotherapist can conduct counseling, but a counselor cannot conduct psychotherapies.

• Counselling and Psychotherapy:

•咨询可以包括在心理治疗中，但心理治疗不能包括在咨询中。

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1. CounselingbyJoe Houghton(CC由2.0)
2. PsychotherapybyBliusa(CC BY-SA 4.0)