Sound Therapy Vs Verbal Therapy, What's The Difference?

Have you ever tried to go to therapy and just couldn't find your niche? Whether that's finding the right therapist to suit your needs, therapy that doesn't cost loads of money every week, and overall comfortability speaking to someone. 

What is sound therapy?

Sound therapy covers treatments such as music, sound baths, and singing bowls to induce reactions of the mind and body. Sound therapy can increase focus, help with physical pain and inflammation, and heals by alleviating stress.

Although it still may be helpful to talk with someone and very healthy to do so, perhaps trying sound therapy first will help you focus in on your feelings. A lot of the time, most people are uncomfortable opening up about their trauma or do not know how to verbalize the source. This uncertainty leads to multiple sessions which can grow to be expensive over time, especially if you're not making much progress.

Sound Baths

A sound bath is the most common form of sound/sensory therapy. It involves attending a guided meditation class where the instructors or sound therapists play Tibetan singing bowls or sounds to guide you into a deep meditation.

The notes played are very repetitive and are played at different frequencies to get you to focus away from your thoughts and tap into how you presently feel. There is a lot of focus on the breath and being in tune with your surroundings. 

This level of heightened awareness can ultimately allow you to become aware of your feelings and to address them when it's time to engage in verbal therapy (if you choose). Plus, it's a bonus to feel so relaxed after a session than to go home and feel like you still have unresolved feelings.

Verbal Therapy (Talk Therapy)

Verbal therapy which is often referred to as psychotherapy, involves talking to a therapist to treat certain mental health conditions. These mental health conditions can include anxiety, depression, PTSD, and isn't limited to having one of these conditions; you can attend verbal therapy just to cope with everyday things. 

Therapists often come up with a treatment plan for your mental disorder after you visit and give them a synopsis of what you're going through. In most cases, you might be referred to a psychiatrist to put you on medications to help with your "healing" process.

Verbal therapy is recommended for more serious conditions and monitoring medication progress. However, if you're suffering from mild depression or anxiety, you have more options to explore than just medication.