![]() While you will play yours, the therapist will play his. You both will have your own roles to play in the therapy. From day one you should understand this thing that the therapist is on your side. Your understanding toward the therapist is important in the success of therapy. Understand That The Therapist/Counsellor Is Always There To Help You But for this to happen you have to be open with the therapist and communicate your needs freely.ĥ. Further as therapy processes you will get a clearer idea. You don’t have to think of a clear statement of what you want to work on but having a rough idea will also do. This will become the ultimate highlight point and goal of the therapy. When you first thought of seeking help from professional help what were the thoughts that came in your mind? Did you wish to develop better coping skills? Or did you think of developing better relationship skills? Whatever you thought of seeking help with, make a note of it. Think Of What You Want To Achieve (You Don’t Have To Be Clear) This will further facilitate your relationship with the therapist and the success of the therapy.ģ. While the therapist will ask you concerning questions you too should not restrain yourself. Remember that a therapy session is two-way communication. Trust me your therapist will be happy to assist with any questions or concerns popping in your head! Remember in a therapy session there is no such thing as a bad question.īut, if you don’t know where to begin from here is a question pool for you to begin with. ![]() The therapist won’t judge you (ever), so please keep this worry packed at home and ask whatever comes to your mind, don’t restrain yourself. One common myth that many people hold is that “If I will utter anything random I might look stupid” but that’s not the case. By asking questions to the therapist you clearly show that you are being honest, open, and expressive. The best to accomplish the first point, that is, to be HOPEful in your first session is to ask questions. So, just bomb your first therapy session by being honest, open, punctual, and expressive.Ģ. To put it in a nutshell, by being HOPEful you will be able to make the most out of the therapy. With you being expressive the therapy success is guaranteed. Don’t hold your emotions, thoughts, and feelings back. If you feel like crying at any point (even on the first day of the session) just do it. Being on time will give you a window to cool down.Įxpress yourself freely to the therapist. If you are on time you won’t have that “I am late” look on your face and neither will you be anxious before starting with the session. No the therapist won’t judge you for being late! But, the agenda behind being punctual is to get that extra time for you to think clear and straight before entering the therapy room. So, rest assured and be open with your communication. Don’t worry about your secrets being spilled, the therapeutic session is completely confidential. This will ensure that there are no discrepancies later, making your therapy session smooth. Open:īe open about your needs and expectations from the therapy from the first session onwards. So, be honest! If at any point you don’t feel like sharing something just be honest and tell the therapist that you are not comfortable sharing it as of now. Until and unless you are not honest with them, the root cause will remain unidentified. ![]() Your therapist is here to help you through the challenges that you are facing. As the old saying goes… “Never lie to your doctor,” it applies to therapy and therapist too. ![]()
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