Interpersonal

The Interpersonal approach assumes that most people who seek therapy are having difficulty in their relationships. These relationship problems may be with a spouse, a significant other, a child, a boss, a teacher, or anyone else. Within the interpersonal therapy aproach, the therapist pays close attention to the way in which the patient approaches his/her relationship with the therapist. It is assumed that the therapeutic relationship is a sample of the way the patient interacts outside of therapy. Through an increased understanding of one’s interaction style, a person can begin to make changes to the way they approach others, and start to improve their relationships.