Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, how it works, and how it affects behaviour. According to the American Psychological Association, Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behaviour and cognitive processes. The Psychologists and psychiatrists at RMI work together to help people with mental health conditions, but they are not quite the same.
Our psychologists’ study mental processes and human behaviour by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and the environment. Some psychologists work independently, doing research or working only with patients or clients. Others work as part of a healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, social workers, and others to treat illness and promote overall wellness.
- The psychologists at RMI work with individuals, couples, and families to help them make desired behavioural changes.
- They identify and diagnose mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders and develop and carry out treatment plans.
- Our clinical psychologists assess, diagnose and treat individuals experiencing psychological distress and mental illness.
- They also perform psychotherapy and develop tailored treatment plans for each patient.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction with individuals, to help a person change behaviour and overcome problems in desired ways.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health. CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.
Psycho-education
Psychoeducation (PE) is defined as an intervention with systematic, structured, and didactic knowledge transfer for an illness and its treatment, integrating emotional and motivational aspects to enable patients to cope with the illness and to improve its treatment adherence and efficacy.
Student Counseling
Student Counseling Services include psychological, mental or emotional, Education and Career counseling. Students should be guided in thinking about their interests, values, competencies, and personal characteristics.
Family Therapy
Family therapy, also referred to as couple and family therapy, marriage and family therapy, family systems therapy, and family counseling, is a branch of psychotherapy that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development.
Relaxation Therapy
Relaxation in psychology is the emotional state of a living being, of low tension, in which there is an absence of arousal that could come from sources such as anger, anxiety, or fear.
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Panic Attacks
• Anger
• Eating Disorders/ Eating Problems
• Fears and Phobias
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Adjustment Disorders
• Academic Problems
• Stress, Tension, Worry & Overthinking
• Body Dysmorphic Disorders
• Low Self Esteem
• Self-harm
• Suicidal Ideation
• Trauma
• Lack of Motivations
The clinical psychologists at RMI follow the strict instructions and do not prescribe medications to treat mental illness. Rather, they use psychological techniques, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychoanalytic therapy.
