Psychotherapy is a systematic interaction between a therapist and a client that applies psychological principles to affect the client's thoughts, feelings, or behavior in an effort to help the client overcome psychological disorders, adjust to problems in living, or develop as an individual.

Psychotherapy

The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means, involving talking therapies to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors for healing or developmental change.

Psychological Principles

Fundamental theories or laws that underlie human behavior and mental processes, guiding the understanding and application of psychology.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressing or disabling in key areas of functioning.