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What Is The Difference Between Insight-Oriented And Action-Oriented Approached To Psychological Treatments?

Yes I am in the process of selecting a therapist but I am not sure which route to go. I am not sure what are the similarities and differences between Insight-Oriented and Action-Oriented approached to psychological treatments. My mom said that there is a major difference and I was leaning towards a therapist that is insight oriented.. help!!!
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Hi dear.

I understand your concern and it would be appreciated that you have gone through psychotherapy.


Most of the time both the psychotherapy have same goal to reduce underlying emotional stress and modifying your behavior.

In insight oriented psychotherapy main principle is to target emotional issues to give reality contact and give psychological meaning to your behavior.It helps people through understanding and expressing feelings and emotional problems, forbidden wishes ,motivations, beliefs, fears and desires etc.

while action oriented include behavior therapy mainly CBT.
CBT is cognitive behavior therapy and it is active therapy in which main principle is to identify underlying cognitive error and distortion and try to modifying it along with change in behaviors.

Still have a query then feel free to ask.

Happy to help you.


Thank you.




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What Is The Difference Between Insight-Oriented And Action-Oriented Approached To Psychological Treatments?

Hi dear. I understand your concern and it would be appreciated that you have gone through psychotherapy. Most of the time both the psychotherapy have same goal to reduce underlying emotional stress and modifying your behavior. In insight oriented psychotherapy main principle is to target emotional issues to give reality contact and give psychological meaning to your behavior.It helps people through understanding and expressing feelings and emotional problems, forbidden wishes ,motivations, beliefs, fears and desires etc. while action oriented include behavior therapy mainly CBT. CBT is cognitive behavior therapy and it is active therapy in which main principle is to identify underlying cognitive error and distortion and try to modifying it along with change in behaviors. Still have a query then feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Thank you.