I was wondering if anyone could tell me what therapy is like. I have my first (ever) appointment Monday with a therapist.
I'm kinda nervous and any guidance or advice...or really anything would be great.
Thanks
2006-11-17 05:32:53 · 9 answers · asked by stargazer673 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
At my first session what they did was had me talk to this general therapist, who asked a lot of questions. One of the reasons to do that was to get a feel for what you have been concerned with, and to get to know you a little better so she could place me with a therapist that would be a good match for me.
Then after that I made a series of appointments to see the recommended therapist once a week.
That first session I had with that therapist, she started out talking a little about herself, her history. Then we just started talking... It was very painless. I was very, very nervous and felt so strange being there. But as soon as we started talking, those feelings were gone.
2006-11-17 06:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey! It's very natural to be nervous your first time. We all have issues we'd rather bury, and the whole point of therapy is facing your fears and anxieties and pain, so they do not stop you from living your life to the fullest.
You have to know that your therapist will help you do that. Not all therapists are good, or they may be good but you don't click with them. However, try to restrain yourself from making a judgment from one session. You'll need two to three sessions, and if you just feel a small click in such small amount of sessions, you're with a good therapist. If after three sessions, you don't feel good at all about the therapist, move on to another one.
What you're looking for is not a quik fix or a miracle. Look for this: A person who gives you a feeling of being accepted as you are, and not judged, a person who seems at least on a couple of points to articulate feelings you had a hard time "nailing down," a person who is completely willing to explain how he/she operates (methods of treatment, specialty areas) with no defensiveness or vague answers, like "you're in good hands," a person who gives you small nudges but not expects you to do a lot of progress instantly either. And, your role: open up...
2006-11-17 13:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by browneyedgirl 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
This is a very sensitive issue....
Going to a therapist can be like trying to find a good mechanic...
Some enter the profession for the money and some because, they have a genuine capability and are good at what they do...
I have encountered therapist whom are mere pill-pushers, these usually seek the perks from the pharmaceutical companies as opposed to the patients well-being....
However, I do suggest giving it a go for a few sessions, then decide for yourself if you would like to continue...
Under the "Patients Bill of Rights " clause, you do retain the rights to a second opinion and or to refuse treatment....
Just try to relax, keep an open mind, observe and most of all, think before you answer...
2006-11-17 13:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by cdrc_bkr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THERAPY IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND YOU WILL FIND MOST THERAPIST CAN HELP YOU OVER TIME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOUR ISSUES ARE. BUT WHAT I FOUND IN THERAPY IS HONESTY IS THE BEST WAY TO GO IF YOU TRULY WANT HELP. BEING NERVOUS IS KINDA GOOD IT MEANS YOU ARE THINKING. JUST TRY REAL HARD TO LISTEN TO SUGGESTIONS WITH AN OPEN MIND. MUCH LUCK TO YOU, WISH I WOULD KNOW LATER YOUR PROGRESS, FOR I WENT INTO THERAPY YEARS AGO AND FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE ABOUT ME NOW.
2006-11-17 13:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by snowmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know just how scary that first appointment can be... I've been there. Just be yourself, and be honest in all that you say. It's not the easiest thing to do, but it is the most important! The therapist is there to help you to help yourself... and the only way that they can help you is if you give them the clues to solve the puzzle that has you going there. I can't stress it enough... be honest with them and yourself!!
2006-11-17 13:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by cakenicing4u 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Therapy will be great. You'll learn a lot about yourself and know how to live better. It will be a little nerve-racking at first, but you'll settle into it and be glad you are there. I think everyone could benefit from it. Enjoy it!
2006-11-17 13:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by matters 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just remember....the most important thing about therapy is to be HONEST...
If you are not honest in your therapy, then you won't get anywhere and you are wasting your money, time and your therapist's time.
2006-11-17 13:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol.. its alright. But then again, i have a low tolerance for things like that.. but most people say that it helps a lot. Its normal to be nervous, just realize that they're there to help, and im sure they will.
2006-11-17 13:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by ♫ Porcelain 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they ask lots of questions
2006-11-17 20:23:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋