When it comes to psychotherapy, in every type of therapy model it is a natural process for the therapist to support the client when necessary. Although supportive psychotherapy has intersection points with cognitive behavioral therapy, it is a separate therapy model. As the name suggests, it is a therapy method that aims to support the client.

One of the main aims of supportive psychotherapy; is to strengthen the client’s coping skills against stressful life events. Helping the client to better define and understand the situation he/she is in, assisting him/her in discovering options, increasing resilience against difficulties encountered, preparing a ground for expressing feelings and thoughts comfortably are among the goals of this therapy. At the same time, it aims to improve the ability to adapt to different situations.

When a person loses flexibility in the face of challenging life events, the ability to adapt decreases, and this makes it difficult to overcome the problem. Supportive psychotherapy is a method that can provide benefit to those who want to improve themselves, those who face challenging life events or serious health problems, and those who cannot cope with or think they cannot cope with the situation they are in.

In addition, studies aimed at increasing low self-perception are also a part of this therapy. Improvement in self-perception not only helps the client feel better, but also strengthens coping skills against stressful and challenging life events.