How can psychotherapy help is treat an anxiety disorder

• Psychotherapy can help us identify the underlying cause of a mental disorder
• It is done by using a variety of therapeutic techniques such as hypnosis, dream analysis and free association
• We may develop a phobia when our unconscious conflicts become conscious
• Therapists and clients would work closely to try and discuss these feelings to help resolve the issues
• Aims to treat the cause and the patients have more control
• It is subjective, potentially distressing for the client, costly and time consuming