Therapy

What is therapy?

Therapy, also called psychotherapy or talk therapy, includes speaking with a mental health professional to change your thoughts, behavior patterns, emotions, or lifestyle habits. Doing so can improve your mood and help you thrive in relationships, work, or school.

What are the benefits of therapy?

Some of the main benefits you can expect when choosing therapy at Beverly Hills Psychiatry include:

• Mood improvements
• Less anxiety
• Better relationships
• Improved anger management
• Less substance use or abuse
• Improved performance at work or school
• Better overall quality of life

Therapy is a highly effective treatment that may allow you to avoid medications, though many times combining medicines with therapy provides the best outcome. 

Why might I need therapy? 

Some of the common conditions therapy helps treat include:

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Attention-deficit disorder (ADD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Substance use disorder
• Tics or Tourette Syndrome
• Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
• Schizophrenia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Other mental health issues

You may have more than one type of mental health issue at once. Or, you might simply be going through a difficult time in your life and need guidance.

Which type of therapy is best for me?

Dr. Gulino reviews your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle habits to determine which type of therapy matches your needs. He will also ask a series of questions during a psychiatric evaluation. Dr. Gulino inquires about your thoughts, mood, emotions, behavior patterns, and more before tailoring a therapy plan just for you.

What should I expect during therapy sessions?

Therapy sessions with Dr. Gulino occur in a comfortable, relaxing setting in your own home via telemedicine. 

He offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), marriage therapy, family therapy, interpersonal therapy (IPT), exposure-response prevention therapy (ERP), psychodynamic therapy, habit reversal training (HRT), trauma-focused therapy (TF-CBT), and other therapies that help you overcome a mental health issue, relationship problems, or a traumatic experience.

You might meet with Dr. Gulino weekly or less often based on your personalized needs. He may recommend you make lifestyle changes or take medications too. 

To learn more about therapy at Beverly Hills Psychiatry and find out if it’s right for you, call the office or use the online booking feature today.